PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Page Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Mudvayne - Determined. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Miller
vs
Black

190 cm
25
225 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

166 cm
20
203 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Average Joes FC Smashwear clothing (CBK)
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Page Black!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Black moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
Black moves away from the strike by Miller.
Good exchange - Black coming out on top.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Black's leg but Black calmly moves out of range.

Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
Black trying to control here.
Black is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miller prevents Black from standing back up.
Miller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miller stops Black from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Black lands a high kick!
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Black stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller checks the leg kick.
Black connects with a solid leg kick.
Black misses with a body shot.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Black ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Black avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Black is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Black really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Black defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Miller.
Miller is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miller throwing strikes here but Black is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Miller 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 is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Black has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Black regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black trying to control but Miller postures up.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Black is trying to control but Miller manages to pass to mount!
Black is working to get back to half guard.
Miller controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller lands with some strikes.
Black tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
Black tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Black throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Eddie Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Black scores with a nice right hand.
Eddie Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Black. That's going to slow Miller down.
Black scores with a body shot.
Black fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Black throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A cross from Black lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Black feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Good shot there by Black.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Black turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Black.
Page Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
Miller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Black scores with a jab to the jaw.
Black scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black thows a body kick. Miller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Black thumps Miller with a low kick.
Black lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Page Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Miller is rocked!

Black lands a big head kick that sends Miller tumbling to the mat! Black takes a step backwards and waves Miller back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Black thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Black needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Miller just on the top of the head. Miller drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Miller - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Page Black!