PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emiley Heskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Miller has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Heskey
vs
Miller

192 cm
19
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emiley Heskey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Heskey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Heskey throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Heskey stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Heskey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Heskey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Heskey distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heskey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heskey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heskey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Heskey wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Heskey preventing the sweep.
Heskey's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Heskey scores a takedown into full mount!
Heskey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
Heskey lands a big shot there that rocks Miller but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Heskey tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Heskey lands a heavy elbow.
Heskey controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heskey cracks Miller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Heskey controlling his opponent.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Heskey maintains control.
Heskey controlling from mount.
Heskey lands a nice shot to the head.
Heskey looking to finish with strikes here!
Heskey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heskey misses with a head shot.
Heskey controlling from the full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heskey landing strikes from the mount and Miller is in trouble!
Heskey looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emiley Heskey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Miller shoots in but Heskey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller tries for a takedown but Heskey circles away easily

and Heskey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Heskey tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heskey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Heskey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller tries to strike from the bottom.
Heskey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heskey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Emiley Heskey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heskey forces his way into half guard.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Heskey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heskey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Miller trying to control here.
Heskey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heskey.
Heskey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Heskey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Miller!
Miller flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Heskey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heskey is landing with some decent strikes but Miller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Heskey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Heskey dominating with strikes here.
Heskey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Heskey looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heskey working Miller over with strikes here.
Heskey controlling from the full mount.
Heskey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Heskey'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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but Heskey has a good base and remains in mount.
Heskey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Emiley Heskey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Heskey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Heskey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heskey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Miller seems a little lost for a moment, as Heskey dominates the positioning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heskey cracks Miller with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emiley Heskey 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!

Heskey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miller is trying to keep Heskey in close.
Heskey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Heskey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller controls Heskey momentarily but Heskey frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Heskey sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Miller.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Heskey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heskey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Heskey is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Heskey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heskey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Emiley Heskey just wasn't active enough.

Heskey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Heskey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heskey is controlling the pace.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heskey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Heskey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heskey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Heskey thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Heskey seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Emiley Heskey just wasn't active enough.

Heskey drives through with a takedown into Miller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Heskey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heskey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heskey working some strikes from top position.
Heskey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to keep Heskey in close.
Heskey controls from within his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Heskey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Miller!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heskey with good strikes from the mount here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Emiley Heskey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heskey 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emiley Heskey!