PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brett Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rodgers
vs
Miller

189 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Rodgers.
Miller wants to clinch
and Rodgers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodgers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rodgers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Miller wants to clinch but Rodgers slips to the side
and Rodgers counters with a nice body shot.
Miller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodgers throws a shot to the body.
Miller darts in trying to clinch
and Rodgers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodgers which made him look bad.
Rodgers looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Rodgers misses with a combination

and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rodgers's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller passes into half guard.
Miller tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rodgers.
Rodgers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Rodgers won't allow Miller to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller is keen to just control but Rodgers is a slippery customer.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodgers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodgers scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Miller manages to mount him!
Rodgers is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a head shot.
Rodgers is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Miller looking to finish with strikes here!
Rodgers is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Rodgers trying desperately to get to his feet.

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.
Poor strikes thrown by Miller there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rodgers is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Miller tries to control but Rodgers wriggling away.
Miller lands a big shot there that rocks Rodgers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodgers is looking to escape.
Miller is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Miller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rodgers scores with a body shot.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodgers.
Rodgers cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rodgers throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Brett Rodgers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodgers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rodgers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.

Rodgers has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rodgers lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodgers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rodgers looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodgers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brett Rodgers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodgers connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodgers, as that shot connected.
Rodgers lands a two punch combo.
Rodgers works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Rodgers throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodgers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Rodgers lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodgers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Rodgers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Miller is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodgers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodgers sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rodgers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brett Rodgers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodgers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miller backs up against the ropes.
Miller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodgers.
Miller takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodgers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodgers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Rodgers thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Rodgers lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
Rodgers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodgers lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodgers as he connects with a hook.
Rodgers lands with an overhand left.
Rodgers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodgers's corner calls for a 1-2. Rodgers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rodgers scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodgers jabs at Miller's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Rodgers cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Rodgers scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodgers scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodgers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodgers misses with the combination.
Rodgers misses with a two punch combination.
Rodgers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodgers swinging wildly here.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodgers connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Rodgers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
Rodgers misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Rodgers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodgers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodgers connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodgers with a hook.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rodgers counters with a two punch combo.
Miller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rodgers lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodgers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miller in his tracks.
Rodgers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
A right-left combo lands from Rodgers.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodgers misses with a two punch combination.
Rodgers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Rodgers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodgers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Rodgers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Rodgers.
Rodgers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodgers thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodgers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodgers duly obliges.
Decent striking displayed by Rodgers there.
Rodgers throws a combination. Miller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rodgers misses with the combination.
Rodgers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rodgers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a good cross that connects.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodgers scores with a four punch combination!
Rodgers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rodgers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodgers lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodgers lands a lovely overhand right.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rodgers connects with the punch.
Rodgers throws a one two combo.
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Rodgers.
A combination from Rodgers does no damage.
Rodgers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodgers misses with the combination.
Rodgers slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rodgers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodgers thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Rodgers.
Rodgers tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodgers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Rodgers scores with a jab to the head.
Rodgers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rodgers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodgers with a jab.
Rodgers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rodgers misses.
Rodgers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rodgers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodgers lands an overhand right.
Rodgers connects with the punch.
Rodgers scores with a nice strike.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Rodgers stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodgers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodgers tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodgers looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jason Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodgers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Rodgers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodgers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Brett Rodgers!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Brett Rodgers!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Brett Rodgers!

Brett Rodgers wins by unanimous decision!