PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hans Beuys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Beuys
vs
Miller

188 cm
22
203 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
28
199 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Beuys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jayson Miller!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller lands an overhand right.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Beuys.
Beuys misses with a two punch combination.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Miller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beuys to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beuys looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beuys preventing the sweep.

Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beuys doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beuys manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beuys content to stall in guard here.
Beuys trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is trying to control the position but Beuys postures up.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Beuys from controlling successfully.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Beuys.
Miller fails with the takedown

and Beuys counters with a single leg into guard. Miller didn't expect that.
Beuys pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beuys pulls his head out easily.
Miller wants to improve his position but Beuys is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beuys in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beuys's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Beuys is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.

Hans Beuys has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Beuys as he checks the leg kick.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Beuys thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller misses with a leg kick.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beuys moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in but Beuys avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hans Beuys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Miller.
Miller scores with a one two! Beuys had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Miller looks gassed!
Beuys lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Beuys fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller blocks a leg kick.

Beuys feints and as Miller raises his hands in defense, Beuys changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beuys looking to pass the guard.
Beuys showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beuys scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beuys kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Beuys throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Beuys from controlling successfully.
Miller wants to sweep here but Beuys controlling him for the moment.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Beuys is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beuys is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hans Beuys.
Beuys takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Beuys dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beuys keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Beuys closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Good work by Beuys as he checks the leg kick.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beuys sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beuys moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Beuys sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beuys just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller fails with the takedown
enabling Beuys to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller moves out of range as Beuys strikes.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beuys sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Beuys steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Miller. That one must have hurt.
Beuys looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a right hand that Beuys ducks under and follows up with a left that Beuys also avoids with ease.
Beuys jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hans Beuys is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller moves out of range as Beuys strikes.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Jayson Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Beuys, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Beuys.
A punch combination from Beuys misses.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Hans Beuys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Miller.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Beuys steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Jayson Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Beuys.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beuys connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beuys on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miller. Miller obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beuys.
Beuys misses with a body shot.
Beuys shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Beuys.
Beuys lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beuys.
Beuys throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Beuys misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beuys looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Beuys fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beuys tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beuys to the ground. Beuys escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beuys lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into rage.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
Beuys swinging wildly here.

Beuys throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and Beuys finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beuys trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hans Beuys overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beuys won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beuys trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beuys lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beuys lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miller backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beuys.
Miller throws a leg kick but Beuys sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beuys chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Beuys is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller throws a head kick but Beuys moves out of range.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Beuys's leg but Beuys calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jayson Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Beuys throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Beuys throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well.
Miller scores with a head kick. Beuys tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Beuys throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Beuys avoids a kick to the body.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beuys as he jumps to the side.
Beuys sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miller lands a head kick. Beuys smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Miller throws a body kick the misses
and Beuys counters with a leg kick.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Beuys moves away and avoids it.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beuys throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beuys lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Some wild striking there from Beuys.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Beuys's knee but Beuys avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beuys.

Miller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Beuys wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Beuys wants to get back to full guard.
Beuys trying to control from the bottom.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Beuys defending well.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Beuys is defending well.
Miller trying to control from Beuys's half guard. Beuys has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller won't allow Beuys to sweep him here.
Beuys controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Beuys being controlled here, momentarily.
Miller postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beuys swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hans Beuys wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beuys changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Beuys manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beuys keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beuys is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beuys avoids it really well and circles away.
Hans Beuys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Miller.
Beuys throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Beuys, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Beuys against the cage but Beuys circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller defending well as Beuys loads up on a big left hand.
Miller slips a jab from Beuys.
Beuys keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab lands there for Beuys.
Miller throws a leg kick but Beuys sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Beuys steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beuys throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beuys scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Beuys throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Beuys pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beuys fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Beuys swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Beuys down.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Miller tenderised Beuys's leg. Beuys is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Beuys stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jayson Miller.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!