PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright comes to the cage accompanied by Eazy E-Boys N The Hood. Miller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eye of the tiger. The key to victory for Eric Wright has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wright
vs
Miller

180 cm
24
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright throws a lazy head kick
and Miller counters with a nice body kick.
Wright has his takedown stuffed

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Wright can't break the clinch.
Wright prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Wright stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
Wright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller content to control rather than advance.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller prevents Wright from improving his position.
Miller stalling away here and it's allowed Wright to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller looking to pass the guard.

Miller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller stops Wright from standing up.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller is stalling in the full guard.
Wright wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wright is controlling him.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Wright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wright works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Wright throwing strikes but missing.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Wright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wright landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wright wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wright is controlling him.
Wright stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wright lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eric Wright will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wright throws a lazy head kick

and Miller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wright!
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Wright avoids a series of strikes thrown by Miller.
Miller pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wright has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Wright is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wright is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Wright trying desperately to get to his feet.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.
Miller looking to finish with strikes here!
Miller misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Miller controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Miller.
Wright is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Miller thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Miller with shots to the head and body - Wright looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miller throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wright because Miller loaded up on that one.
Miller looking to ground and pound but Wright is blocking nicely.
Miller wants to control the pace but Wright is squirming around nicely.
Miller misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

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.
Miller tries to control but Wright wriggling away.
Wright sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Miller is trying to control. Wright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wright works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miller stops Wright from standing up.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wright's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wright with a lazy takedown attempt

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Wright is trying to break free.

Miller has hold of one of Wright's legs. Wright is fighting the takedown attempt but Miller gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller throws and elbow that misses. Wright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Wright!
Wright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wright scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller has momentary wrist control but Wright slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Miller manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A head kick by Wright misses
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright throws a lazy head kick

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Miller is working for takedown but Wright is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wright drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wright shoots and misses

and Miller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wright lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Miller wants the takedown. Wright is fighting it off but Miller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wright's guard against the cage.
Miller trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wright's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
Wright wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Wright takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.

Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller is trying to control. Wright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Wright is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wright avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Wright misses

and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Wright didn't expect that.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Wright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

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