PBP Commentary

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

Tall
vs
Miller

175 cm
28
200 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

183 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slawek Tall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Tall as Miller shoots in.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt

so Tall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miller is proving hard to escape from.
Tall throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Tall stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Tall tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Tall wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tall.
Tall being controlled here momentarily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Tall has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Tall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
Tall lands a shoulder strike.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Tall stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
Slawek Tall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Miller.
Tall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller wants to break free but Tall has control.
Tall lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tall walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Tall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tall thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Miller is trying to stand up here but Tall is controlling him well.
Tall wants to stand up but Miller has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tall works his way into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Tall keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tall in side control, throwing shots but Miller defends.
Tall cracks Miller with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Tall working away.

Tall decides to stand back up. Tall steps back and let's Miller get back to his feet.
Tall scores with a leg kick.

Tall moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tall.

Tall successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tall wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Tall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller wants to stand up but Tall is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tall is pushing down on Miller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miller is fighting to maintain full guard but Tall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tall drops an elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Tall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Tall postures up.

Tall stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Tall rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tall displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Tall gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
Tall is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Tall.
Tall utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slawek Tall dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tall fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tall as he avoids it easily.
Tall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Tall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller with a poor takedown

and Tall counters by clinching up.
Tall effectively controlling the action here.
Tall scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tall lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Tall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Tall.
Tall stalling in the clinch.
Tall lands a nice uppercut.
Tall lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Tall.
A short right from Tall.
A short uppercut from Tall.
Tall tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slawek Tall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Tall has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Tall pulls guard effortlessly.
Tall looking for a sweep. Not yet Tall, not yet.
Tall wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Slawek Tall just wasn't active enough.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tall's waist but Tall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.

Tall moves into the clinch.
Tall taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller looking for a takedown.
Tall lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tall obliges.
A knee to the head by Tall.
Tall pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tall with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slawek Tall dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller has control of Tall's left arm, preventing Tall from doing any damage.
Miller wants to sweep here but Tall controlling him for the moment.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miller has his hands on Tall's head, controlling the position.

Tall gets to his feet - Miller follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tall in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tall misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Tall stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Slawek Tall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Tall's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tall using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller wants to break free but Tall has control.
Tall scores with a nice hook to the head.
A knee to the head by Tall.
Tall leaning against his opponent.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
Tall lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Tall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tall manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tall has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller trying to control but Tall is working from the bottom.
Tall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tall keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Miller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tall tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tall pinned against the cage. Tall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slawek Tall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Miller.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt

and Tall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tall.
Miller wants to stand but Tall is controlling the position.
Tall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jason Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tall with a nice head shot there.
Tall is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Tall from controlling successfully.
Tall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tall wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.

Miller looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tall has picked Miller up and slammed him! Miller can't keep hold of the triangle and Tall manages to pass to side control!
Miller is trying to control Tall's posture but Tall avoids it.
Slawek Tall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Miller misses with a strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slawek Tall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slawek Tall!