PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Muirhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Miller has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Muirhead
vs
Miller

188 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

194 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite 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 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ian Muirhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Miller!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a solid leg kick but Muirhead takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
A big right from Muirhead misses.
Miller misses with a looping left.
A big left from Miller misses.
Ian Muirhead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muirhead moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Muirhead steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Muirhead throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Muirhead throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Miller tenderised Muirhead's leg. Muirhead is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Muirhead takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muirhead misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Muirhead doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muirhead checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller slips a straight right by Muirhead.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Muirhead's knee but Muirhead avoids it well.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crunch! Miller slams his shin into Muirhead's torso.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Muirhead misses with a leg kick
and Miller counters with a nice body kick.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Muirhead.
Miller slips a straight right by Muirhead.
A swing and a miss from Muirhead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muirhead looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Muirhead wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Muirhead misses with a looping right.
Muirhead looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Muirhead wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller throws a head kick but Muirhead moves out of range.
Muirhead throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muirhead.
Muirhead throws a big shot that misses.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Muirhead had a free shot at his head there.

Muirhead darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muirhead thows a big elbow that misses.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Muirhead drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miller!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Muirhead is keeping him busy.
Muirhead regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muirhead moves into full guard.
Miller trying to control but Muirhead is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Muirhead looking to control.
Muirhead keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Muirhead throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Muirhead shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Muirhead showed some decent athleticism there.
Miller wants to control but Muirhead is keeping busy.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Muirhead has control of the leg.
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muirhead is working away from the top position though.

Muirhead is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Muirhead passes to side control.
Muirhead throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller parries the strikes from Muirhead easily there. Muirhead is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Miller to escape.
Muirhead creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Miller sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Miller taking punishment in the form of punches.
Muirhead working the head with strikes.
Muirhead with the ground and pound but Miller regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Muirhead throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Muirhead throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Muirhead thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Muirhead sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Muirhead wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muirhead not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Muirhead winds up and cracks Miller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Muirhead looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Muirhead.
Muirhead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muirhead thows a big elbow that misses.
Muirhead landing some decent shots from guard.
Muirhead content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muirhead postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller trying to control the position here.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Muirhead throws and elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muirhead's guard. Nice move by Miller!
Muirhead is pulling down on Miller's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muirhead throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Muirhead dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Muirhead looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Muirhead thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Muirhead lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller wants to control but Muirhead is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Muirhead is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Muirhead is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
Muirhead missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Muirhead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Muirhead sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Muirhead works his way into full mount!
Ian Muirhead overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muirhead with a couple of short strikes.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muirhead lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Miller hang on?
Muirhead landing strikes from the mount.
Muirhead postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Miller looks a forlorn figure.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muirhead looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Miller covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Muirhead!