PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mike miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Harper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Harper
vs
miller

187 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mike miller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
miller blocks a leg kick.
Harper tries to land a front kick but miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harper lands a nice looking body kick.
Harper tries to clinch up but miller circles away and keeps his distance.
miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
miller looks for a takedown but Harper sprawls well.
Charlie Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
miller checks a leg kick nicely.
Harper misses with a double jab.
Harper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Harper is looking to clinch.
miller throws a combination that misses
and Harper counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harper tries to clinch there but miller circles away.
Harper tries to clinch but miller moves out of range.
miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harper sprawls well. Harper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Charlie Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mike miller.
Harper throws a leg kick but miller moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harper closes the distance and pushes miller back into the cage.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harper prevents a takedown attempt there.
miller looks gassed!
miller has Harper pressed against the cage, preventing Harper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but miller is blocking nicely.
Harper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
miller is trying to drag Harper to the mat but Harper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Harper breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
miller is looking to clinch.
miller fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harper wants to clinch but miller slips to the side

and miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harper wants to get back to his feet.
miller is controlling the pace.
Harper pushes miller off looking to stand but miller dives back in and keeps control.
miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
miller is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harper makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

miller closes the distance and clinches.
miller keeps control of Harper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harper scores with a knee to the head.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but miller blocks it with crossed arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harper tries to clinch but fails miserably

and miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst miller is controlling him.

Harper is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harper pinned against the cage. Harper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harper tries to clinch up

and miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Harper misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from miller.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harper just stands there and leans against the cage.
miller lands a shot to the body.
miller looking to slow down the pace here.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but miller blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but mike miller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

miller scores with a head kick.
miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Harper tries to clinch up

and miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by miller.
Harper avoiding damage as miller throws knees to the body.

miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like mike miller has been cut.
Harper tries to clinch up

and miller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Harper!
You get the feeling that Harper really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
miller lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
miller landing strikes from the mount.
Harper tries to buck miller off but he can't manage it.
miller controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! miller connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
miller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Harper is trying to stand.
Harper tries to buck miller off but miller takes his back!
What can Harper do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

miller has his arm under Harper's chin here. Game over son! miller squeezes tightly and Harper is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). mike miller!