PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chan Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lei comes into the arena with Rising Dawn blaring out of the sound system. Miller has chosen Walk This Land as his entrance music. Kid Miller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lei
vs
Miller

176 cm
25
152 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

180 cm
22
154 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chan Lei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid Miller!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lei fails with the takedown
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Chan Lei has been cut.
Lei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Lei gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miller counters with a big head kick but Lei shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Lei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lei looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Miller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lei is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Lei wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Lei stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.
Lei postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.

Miller has an active guard here but Lei has managed to pass into half guard.
Lei is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Lei has control of the leg.

Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lei is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two 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.
Miller won't allow Lei to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lei passes to full mount!
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Lei's attempts to control the action.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miller is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Lei is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Miller has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Miller!
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lei throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miller uses it to pass to side control.
Miller scores with punches from side control.
Miller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lei is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lei is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miller off and has taken his back!

Lei is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Lei working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lei is breathing heavily.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lei's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miller regains half guard.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.

Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lei can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Lei from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chan Lei's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lei fails with the takedown
and Miller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lei is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Miller drops Lei with a big left hand and mounts him. Lei is in big trouble!

Lei is rocked!
Miller with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Lei is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lei tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lei seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lei wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller prevents Lei from getting the reversal.
Lei tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miller raining down hammerfists from mount.
Miller prevents Lei from getting the reversal.
Lei sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lei trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Lei has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller thows a huge punch but Lei dodges it nicely.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miller thows a huge punch but Lei dodges it nicely.
Lei wants to get back to full guard.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Lei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lei is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lei's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lei with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller working Lei over with strikes.
Lei trying to control here.
Lei regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lei wants to sweep but no luck.
Kid Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lei's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lei trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lei tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Lei looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lei trying to control the position.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lei's head.
Lei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Lei wants to control the position but Miller says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miller thows a huge punch but Lei dodges it nicely.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Lei defends it.
Lei trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Lei's head.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
Miller throwing shots but Lei is blocking nicely.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chan Lei's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Miller.
Lei fails with the takedown
and Miller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lei is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Miller avoids the body shot from Lei.
Lei tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.

Chan Lei's cut is getting worse.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Chan Lei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chan Lei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Lei gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Lei shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lei shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lei showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is not content to let Lei control the position.
Miller moves into full guard.
Lei looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lei trying to control the position.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Kid Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Lei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Lei working a defensive guard but Miller passes into half guard.
Lei is trying to control but Miller passes into side control!
Lei can't do much from the bottom here.
Lei takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lei gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
Miller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Lei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lei is in trouble now - Miller has advanced to mount!
Chan Lei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller lands with some strikes.
Miller looking to finish Lei with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lei!
Miller avoids the attempt from Lei to control.
Miller unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lei wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lei can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lei takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miller lands a big shot there that rocks Lei but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Miller punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Lei that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
Miller dominating with strikes here.
Miller landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miller trying to control but Lei is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Miller!