PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ciprian Mukesha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayhem Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mukesha comes to the cage accompanied by Sound of Madness. The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: LL-cool J - Mama said knock you out. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mukesha
vs
Miller

180 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
201 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ciprian Mukesha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mayhem Miller!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mukesha bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mukesha tries to stand but Miller is controlling his head.
An elbow from Mukesha crashes against the mat.
Mukesha working away.
Mukesha in side control, throwing shots but Miller defends.
Miller is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mukesha is controlling him well.
Mukesha is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller wants to control but Mukesha postures up.
Mukesha trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mukesha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mukesha tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Mukesha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mukesha fails to land the takedown.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Miller controlling the action here.

Mukesha looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mukesha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Miller escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mukesha misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a good low kick that Mukesha was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ciprian Mukesha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mukesha is breathing heavily.
Mukesha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miller counters with an outside leg kick.
Mukesha shoots and misses
and Miller counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.

Mukesha scores a takedown into full mount!

Mukesha is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Mukesha tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily
and Miller counters with a nice leg kick.

Mukesha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mukesha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mukesha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Mukesha trying to move into half guard but instead Miller has managed to sweep!
Mukesha is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukesha will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Mukesha 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.
Miller controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller won't allow Mukesha to get back to his feet.
Mukesha working a defensive guard here.

Mukesha is working an open guard so Miller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mayhem Miller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mukesha with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with an inside leg kick.
Mukesha fails with the takedown
and Miller counters with a head kick.
Mukesha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mukesha misses with a takedown
and Miller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ciprian Mukesha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller throws a combination. Mukesha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mukesha with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a thumping low kick.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mukesha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mukesha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mukesha misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a leg kick.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukesha with a poor takedown

and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Mukesha is looking for a sweep.
Mukesha manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miller's best efforts.
Mukesha is looking to escape.
Miller is controlling the pace.
Mukesha trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Miller prevents Mukesha from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is thwarting Mukesha's attempts to control the position.
It looks like Miller is going to stand back up.
Mukesha wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Mukesha wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mukesha tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily

and Miller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miller.
Mukesha wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukesha working a defensive guard here.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mukesha wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Mukesha 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.
Mukesha wants to control but Miller passes easily into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller stops Mukesha from getting back to his feet.
Mayhem Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mukesha trying to control from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mukesha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mukesha fails with the takedown
and Miller counters with a thumping low kick.
Mukesha tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Mukesha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mukesha shoots and misses
and Miller counters with a slapping leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mukesha.
Mukesha working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mayhem Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mukesha shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mukesha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ciprian Mukesha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mukesha closes the distance looking to clinch

and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.

Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller landing knees to the head.
Mukesha tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Mukesha back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mukesha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Mukesha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ciprian Mukesha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mukesha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A slapping body kick lands there for Miller.
Mukesha misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukesha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Mukesha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mukesha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has Mukesha backing up. Mukesha nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.

Mukesha is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Oh Mukesha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mukesha has his takedown stuffed

and Miller counters with a double leg. Mukesha bangs his head on the mat and seems to be on queer street here... Miller follows up with punches and the ref steps in to end the fight! It was the slam that caused all the problems.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Mayhem Miller!
Mayhem Miller is the new light heavyweight champion!