PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fingers McTwist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McTwist
vs
Miller

180 cm
24
260 lbs
5 - 13 - 1

194 cm
23
276 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fingers McTwist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Miller!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller scores with a takedown into McTwist's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McTwist's head.
McTwist looking to control.

McTwist 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.
McTwist might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McTwist working a defensive guard here.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but McTwist has wrist control.
McTwist keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McTwist is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller trying to control but McTwist is working from the bottom.
McTwist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
McTwist is trying to keep Miller in close.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! McTwist is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McTwist manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into McTwist's guard.
Miller working some strikes from top position.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

McTwist escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McTwist wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but McTwist blocks nicely.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McTwist's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but McTwist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McTwist postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
McTwist is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miller lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Fingers McTwist has been cut.
McTwist is breathing heavily.
Miller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McTwist is trying desperately to improve position.
Miller looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Miller landing punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller with a couple of short strikes.

McTwist is rocked!
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller cracks McTwist with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh McTwist is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by Miller.
A nice elbow there by Miller.
Miller working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Miller is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McTwist has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McTwist seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McTwist can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Miller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McTwist hang on?
McTwist is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
Miller lands a nice shot to the head.
Miller working the ground and pound effectively.
Miller landing strikes from the mount.
McTwist can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McTwist is bucking up trying to escape but Miller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McTwist is trying to stand up.

Miller looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fingers McTwist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McTwist with a poor takedown

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miller prevents McTwist from improving his position.
Miller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
McTwist has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miller slips a nice elbow through McTwist's hands, connecting with McTwist's forehead.
McTwist tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller works his way into full mount!
Miller landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working McTwist over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Miller.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McTwist is trying to escape the mount.
Miller avoids the attempt from McTwist to control.
Miller with shots to the head and body - McTwist looks very uncomfortable down there.
McTwist on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McTwist tries to get out of the position.
Miller landing shots from mount.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller lands a nice shot to the head.
Miller with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
Miller with the ground and pound from mount.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McTwist hang on?

Miller looking to secure an arm triangle but McTwist defends it well.
McTwist working to try and regain half guard.
Miller avoids the attempt from McTwist to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller dominating with strikes here.
Miller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McTwist in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McTwist takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Miller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Miller lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Miller scoring with strikes but McTwist is staying in there.
Miller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McTwist's face.
McTwist tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller with shots to the head and body - McTwist looks very uncomfortable down there.
McTwist taking shots to the head.

Miller with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control the pace but McTwist is squirming around nicely.
Miller looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McTwist can't escape the position.
Miller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Miller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McTwist can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bubba Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller cracks McTwist with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
McTwist is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
McTwist is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fingers McTwist's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by McTwist which made him look bad.
McTwist tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.

McTwist has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

McTwist working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Miller pushing down on McTwist's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miller connects with a nice short shot to McTwist's temple.
McTwist has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McTwist on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miller is trying to control. McTwist wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McTwist has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miller connects with a nice short shot to McTwist's temple.
Miller is trying to control. McTwist wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing McTwist to regain full guard.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McTwist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McTwist tries to clinch up.
McTwist shoots and misses

and Miller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miller.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McTwist's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

McTwist has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller stands up over McTwist, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

McTwist has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller cracks McTwist with a solid left hand.

McTwist 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McTwist pinned against the cage. McTwist gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Miller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McTwist manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McTwist looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller advances to half guard.
McTwist wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McTwist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of McTwist's head.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McTwist with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miller working McTwist over with strikes.
Fingers McTwist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miller 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.
Miller tries to pass the half guard into mount. McTwist knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McTwist gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fingers McTwist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McTwist can't do much from the bottom here.
McTwist is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Miller stands up out of the half guard.

McTwist gets caught flat footed, as Miller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but McTwist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Miller!