PBP Commentary

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

Miller
vs
Johnson

180 cm
26
182 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
26
201 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Miller's guard.

Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Miller had control of the position.
Miller doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.

Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miller is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Miller slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.

Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Miller is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Miller is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Johnson is trying to control but Miller passes into side control!
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller lands an elbow.
Miller controls the position from side control.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Miller gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Johnson is not content to let Miller control the position.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Jim Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Miller cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Miller landing strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miller.

Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson wants to control but Miller postures up.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miller off and has taken his back!
Johnson trying to control momentarily.

Johnson is looking for the choke from the back position but Miller is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Miller knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Miller for a finish.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Johnson working for a choke but Miller reverses nicely into Johnson 's guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.

Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Miller is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Miller dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Jim Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Miller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Miller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Miller trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson seems keen to control Miller's posture.
Miller is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miller, into his guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Miller has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Johnson prevents Miller from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.

Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alex Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Miller looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

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