PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Why Can't We Be Friends?. Morton Marshall Matthews is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Miller
vs
Marshall Matthews

172 cm
23
147 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
142 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Elite Golden Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Marshall Matthews tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marshall Matthews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Marshall Matthews saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Marshall Matthews trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Marshall Matthews seems keen to control Miller's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews trying to control the position here.
Marshall Matthews is trying to keep Miller in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Morton Marshall Matthews.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall Matthews.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Marshall Matthews shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Marshall Matthews lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshall Matthews misses with a head kick.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Marshall Matthews sprawls well.
Marshall Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Miller.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with a one-two to the body.
Marshall Matthews stuffs the takedown.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.
Marshall Matthews looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marshall Matthews counters with a two punch combo.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marshall Matthews counters with a stiff right hand.
Marshall Matthews's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Marshall Matthews duly obliges.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marshall Matthews counters with a leg kick.
Marshall Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Marshall Matthews.

Marshall Matthews pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Marshall Matthews lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Marshall Matthews scores a nice knee to the body.

Marshall Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshall Matthews pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marshall Matthews plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch.

Miller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marshall Matthews quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall Matthews pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morton Marshall Matthews dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marshall Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Marshall Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marshall Matthews counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Marshall Matthews.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Marshall Matthews counters with a body kick that stops Miller in his tracks momentarily.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Marshall Matthews looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marshall Matthews has managed to clinch.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice shot to the body.

Marshall Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morton Marshall Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Marshall Matthews thows a body kick. Miller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Morton Marshall Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller shoots and misses
and Marshall Matthews counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with a two punch combo.
Marshall Matthews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Marshall Matthews counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marshall Matthews counters with a body kick.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marshall Matthews lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marshall Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Marshall Matthews finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall Matthews connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Marshall Matthews smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marshall Matthews lands with a kick to the ribs.
Morton Marshall Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marshall Matthews cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller tries for a takedown but Marshall Matthews circles away easily
and Marshall Matthews counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.

Miller is rocked!
Marshall Matthews cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller misses with a head kick.

Marshall Matthews instigates a clinch.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Marshall Matthews scores a nice knee to the body.
Marshall Matthews pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller wants a takedown.
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 Marshall Matthews walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Marshall Matthews throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Marshall Matthews scores with a four punch combination!
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Marshall Matthews counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morton Marshall Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Marshall Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marshall Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall Matthews.
An inside leg kick lands from Marshall Matthews.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Marshall Matthews rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall Matthews lands a damaging elbow.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.

Miller scores a takedown into full mount!
Miller punching from mount but Marshall Matthews doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Marshall Matthews is bucking up trying to escape but Miller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Marshall Matthews wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller throwing strikes but Marshall Matthews uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marshall Matthews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marshall Matthews trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Marshall Matthews is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Miller is staying active.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miller prevents Marshall Matthews from standing back up.
Miller thows a huge punch but Marshall Matthews dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller trying to control the action but Marshall Matthews is working from the bottom.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marshall Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
Marshall Matthews is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller with the ground and pound but Marshall Matthews uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marshall Matthews looking to control.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshall Matthews is retaining full guard.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marshall Matthews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller advances to half guard.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marshall Matthews defending well though.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marshall Matthews trying to control from the bottom.

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.
Marshall Matthews is looking to escape.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marshall Matthews's head.
Marshall Matthews tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller thows a huge punch but Marshall Matthews dodges it nicely.
Marshall Matthews is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
David Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller wants to control but Marshall Matthews is keeping him busy.
Morton Marshall Matthews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marshall Matthews 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Morton Marshall Matthews!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Morton Marshall Matthews!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Morton Marshall Matthews!

Morton Marshall Matthews wins by unanimous decision!