PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Allan Bautista enters the ring!

Miller
vs
Bautista

175 cm
20
176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
178 lbs
5 - 14 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP / MONEY EXCHANGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allan Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.

It looks like John Miller has been cut.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Bautista, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bautista circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bautista counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bautista.
Bautista wants to stand but Miller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miller working a defensive guard here.

Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bautista is aware though and is defending well.

Bautista gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bautista counters with a good low kick that Miller was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a combination that misses

and Bautista counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bautista won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Bautista has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miller is proving hard to escape from.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bautista is controlling him.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bautista decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miller, up you get!
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot

and Bautista counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.

Bautista decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bautista looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Bautista decides to stand up.

Bautista scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Bautista is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bautista counters by moving into the clinch.
Bautista has Miller pressed against the ropes, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bautista keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.

Bautista manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bautista.
Miller throws a combination that misses

and Bautista counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bautista decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miller, up you get!
Bautista throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Bautista shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.

Bautista has Miller up against the ropes in a clinch.
Miller is trying to drag Bautista to the mat but Bautista just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bautista takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bautista closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Miller's guard.

Bautista decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miller, up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller digs a good hook to Bautista's body.
Bautista pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Bautista. Bautista gets slowly back to his feet.
John Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Bautista.
Some wild striking there from Miller.

Bautista closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bautista decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bautista counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller tries to kick Bautista off but Bautista keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good leg kick by Bautista there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Bautista forces Miller back against the ropes and clinches.
Miller tries to pull guard but Bautista holds him up against the ropes and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bautista avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bautista taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bautista keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Bautista lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Bautista.

Bautista breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bautista throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bautista off to one side.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bautista counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bautista decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bautista swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bautista counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bautista avoids a punch combination nicely.

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 swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bautista counters with a single leg into guard. Miller didn't expect that.
Bautista tries to stand but Miller is controlling from the bottom.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bautista has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bautista decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bautista has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bautista missing with knees to the body.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller throws a right hand that Bautista ducks under and follows up with a left that Bautista also avoids with ease.

Bautista gets a double leg takedown into Miller's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to stand up but Bautista isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing Bautista from standing up.

Bautista stands and steps away. Miller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bautista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bautista sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bautista shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bautista gets slowly back to his feet.
Bautista avoids the head kick by Miller.

Bautista shoots in and bounces Miller off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bautista dives into side control.

Bautista decides to stand up, so the ref orders Miller to his feet.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bautista thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Bautista fails with the takedown.
Miller wants to clinch

and Bautista counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Bautista stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Bautista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Miller's cut.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Miller tries to clinch but Bautista moves away

and Bautista counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bautista postures up.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing Bautista from standing up.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bautista is controlling him.

Bautista decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miller, up you get!
Miller stalks Bautista and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bautista's face. Bautista staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Bautista shoots in.

Bautista instigates a clinch.

Bautista breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bautista shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bautista circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bautista.
John Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Bautista.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Bautista's head back.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bautista moves into the clinch.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Bautista there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller throws an off balance right hand

and Bautista counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Bautista gets to his feet - Miller follows without any prompting.
Miller closes the distance but Bautista moves to the side

and Bautista counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Bautista has double underhooks.

Bautista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller stalks Bautista and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bautista's face. Bautista staggers backwards, shaken.
Bautista looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Bautista persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller tries to clinch but Bautista moves away
and Bautista counters with a one-two to the body.
Bautista throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Bautista closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bautista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bautista avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Bautista darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Bautista decides to stand and escape the position.

Bautista gets a double leg takedown into Miller's guard.

Bautista stands up from Miller's guard - Bautista perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bautista shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller gets caught flat footed, as Bautista shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Miller wants to stand and escape but Bautista is having none of it.
Miller trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Bautista gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bautista counters by moving into the clinch.
Bautista keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Bautista breaks the clinch.
Miller tries to clinch

and Bautista counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bautista.
Bautista throws an elbow that misses.
Miller tries to break free but Bautista pushes him back against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bautista with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bautista works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
John Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allan Bautista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bautista landing knees to the body.
Miller working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allan Bautista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bautista 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allan Bautista!