PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson has chosen DMX - Megatron Gon' Give It To Ya as his entrance music. Mega Fredriksson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miller
vs
Fredriksson

185 cm
23
222 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

183 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Control Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Mega Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fredriksson gets a takedown into half guard.
Miller is not content to let Fredriksson control the position.
Fredriksson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
Fredriksson throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fredriksson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
Miller keeping full guard, as Fredriksson tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller is pulling down on Fredriksson's head. It's preventing any offense from Fredriksson, at least for the moment.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Fredriksson wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fredriksson is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fredriksson looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Fredriksson ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredriksson tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Fredriksson scores with a four punch combination!
Fredriksson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fredriksson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fredriksson off to one side.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller digs a good body shot into Fredriksson's ribs.

Miller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Fredriksson is working away.
Fredriksson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
Miller passes to side control.
Fredriksson is trying to improve his position.
Miller tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fredriksson gets back to half guard.
Fredriksson is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fredriksson is trying to get back to full guard.
Fredriksson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fredriksson avoid being mounted?
Fredriksson gets back to full guard.
Fredriksson keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Fredriksson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller pushing down on Fredriksson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Fredriksson moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredriksson trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fredriksson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fredriksson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fredriksson throws and elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fredriksson's guard. Nice move by Miller!
Fredriksson trying to control the position.
Fredriksson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Fredriksson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fredriksson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fredriksson is keeping the position for now.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Fredriksson blocks nicely.
Miller trying to control but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miller has hold of Fredriksson's hands but Fredriksson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fredriksson lands a nice short elbow.
Fredriksson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Fredriksson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Fredriksson is looking for a kimura here.
Fredriksson is breathing heavily.
Fredriksson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.

Fredriksson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Fredriksson gets the takedown into side control.
Miller defending against the ground and pound.
Fredriksson trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Fredriksson actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson gets back to full guard.
Fredriksson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fredriksson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fredriksson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fredriksson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miller throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fredriksson misses the target.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mega Fredriksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fredriksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Mega Fredriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredriksson fails with the takedown

so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fredriksson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Fredriksson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
Fredriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller has Fredriksson pulled in close to control his posture.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fredriksson defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fredriksson postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miller is controlling Fredriksson's posture.
Fredriksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.

Fredriksson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fredriksson has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Fredriksson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fredriksson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fredriksson trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson connects with a couple of short punches.
Fredriksson working some strikes from top position.
Fredriksson throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but missing.
Fredriksson landing some decent shots from guard.
Miller working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fredriksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fredriksson content to stall in guard here.
Miller trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fredriksson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fredriksson stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fredriksson slips nicely into half guard.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Fredriksson postures up.
Fredriksson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mega Fredriksson.
I think Fredriksson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mega Fredriksson!