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). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tall
vs
Miller

175 cm
28
201 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

183 cm
27
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 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 11 - 7 - 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Tall has Miller pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tall pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Miller tumbling to the mat - Tall dives into Miller's guard.
Tall won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Tall slips nicely into half guard.
Tall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tall winds up and cracks Miller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miller trying to control but Tall postures up.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tall's back!

Tall is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Miller gets his way!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tall is covering up but some of the strikes from Miller are getting through and doing damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeps control of the position as Tall tries to break free.
Tall trying to control the position but Miller manages to sink in the hooks.
Tall is really stuck here.
Tall is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Miller is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Miller wants to control but Tall is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tall has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Miller.
Tall manages to reverse the position and now he's in Miller's guard. Nice work there by Tall.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tall manages to get himself to full guard.
Tall is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller trying to control but Tall is working from the bottom.

Tall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Miller gets to his feet. Tall looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tall defends it nicely.
Miller dives in and grabs Tall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tall pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Slawek Tall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Miller.
Tall shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tall shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Tall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and Tall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Slawek Tall 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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tall.
Miller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tall off and has taken his back!
Miller landing with strikes.
Tall can't escape the position.
Miller is landing with strikes from the back.
Tall rolls, trying to escape but Miller keeps control of the position.
Tall trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tall is trapped and Miller is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Miller connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Tall to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tall is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Miller is persistently looking for the submission but Tall is defending it well.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Miller has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tall has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Miller is landing with strikes from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Tall right now.
Miller doesn't have the hooks in and Tall manages to turn into his guard.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tall's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller throws a strike but Tall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miller working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller wants to sweep here but Tall controlling him for the moment.
Tall stops Miller from standing up.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Tall tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Tall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tall wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.

Miller scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tall is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Tall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Tall from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tall tries to sprawl but Miller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Miller gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Tall shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tall slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slawek Tall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tall enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tall manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tall working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.

Tall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws and elbow that misses. Tall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Tall!
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller wants to stand but Tall is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tall won't allow Miller to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to stand and escape but Tall is having none of it.
Tall trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tall looking to pass the guard.
Tall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tall fails with a takedown attempt.
Jason Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tall circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller gets caught flat footed, as Tall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Miller looking to control.
Tall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tall lands a couple of elbows.
Miller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miller keeping full guard, as Tall tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Miller has his feet on Tall's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Miller.
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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

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