PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Millit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's entrance music is Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. A fine choice. Millit is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Till I Collapse. Zachary Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miller
vs
Millit

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zachary Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Millit!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Miller clinches.
Miller could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Millit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller tries to pull guard but Millit won't allow it.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller jumps guard but Millit stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Millit lands a body punch.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Millit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Millit scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.

It looks like Zachary Miller has been cut.

Millit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Millit.

Millit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Millit as the two fighters clinch.
Millit avoiding damage.
Millit has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Millit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Millit is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maybe Miller would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Millit prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Millit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Millit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Millit has the dominant position.
Millit scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller looking to stall.
The referee calls for Millit to work.
Millit gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Millit is pushing Miller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Millit tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
A hook to the body from Millit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Millit is controlling him.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Millit controls the action.

Millit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Millit darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.

Millit jumps into guard, dragging Miller to the mat.
Millit is pulling down on Miller's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millit wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Millit is adopting a defensive guard.

Millit 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Millit is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller stops Millit from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Millit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.

Millit looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Millit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Millit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Millit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Millit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Millit has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Millit content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Millit pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Millit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Millit won't allow it.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Millit won't allow it.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Millit slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zachary Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller darts in trying to clinch

and Millit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Millit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Millit content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Millit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Millit smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Millit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Millit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller tries to clinch

and Millit counters by clinching up.
A nice left hand lands by Millit.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Millit walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Millit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Millit looks to clinch

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.
Millit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Millit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Millit lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Millit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Millit slows the pace down in half guard.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Millit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Millit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Millit eventually gives up the hold.
Miller is looking to control Millit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Millit not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Millit closes the distance and clinches.
Millit just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Millit wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Millit misses.
Millit stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Millit darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Millit scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Millit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zachary Miller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Millit moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Millit is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Millit has Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Millit lands a nice uppercut.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Millit walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Millit tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Millit moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Millit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Millit just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Millit.
Mike Millit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Millit breaks the clinch.

Millit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller looking to slow down the pace here.

Millit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Millit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Millit misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Millit misses with a jab, cross combination.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Millit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Millit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller tries to pull guard but Millit holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Millit.
Millit pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Millit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Millit is pushing Miller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Millit lands with a left to the head.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Millit lands a body punch.
Millit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Millit's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right handed body shot lands from Millit.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Millit avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Millit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Millit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Millit moves into the clinch.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Millit walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Millit moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.

Millit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Millit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Millit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Millit dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Millit's head and hops out.

Millit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Millit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Millit lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to drag Millit to the mat but Millit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee is keeping an eye on Millit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Millit receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Millit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Millit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Millit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
Millit tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Millit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Millit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Millit!