PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michi Dogbrother (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michi Dogbrother is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Miller
vs
Dogbrother

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

177 cm
22
181 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michi Dogbrother!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogbrother wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.

Dogbrother closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.
Miller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dogbrother is defending well.
Dogbrother struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Dogbrother tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
Dogbrother presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Dogbrother breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dogbrother fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dogbrother tries to clinch
and Dogbrother takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dogbrother is looking to clinch.
Dogbrother tries to clinch but Miller moves away
and Miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Michi Dogbrother seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dogbrother drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Dogbrother scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dogbrother throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Dogbrother has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.
Dogbrother is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dogbrother lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogbrother with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dogbrother looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miller prevents a body shot from Dogbrother.
Dogbrother goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dogbrother is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Dogbrother with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dogbrother tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dogbrother goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dogbrother wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Dogbrother is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.

Dogbrother escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dogbrother moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Dogbrother misses with the head strike.
Miller prevents a body shot from Dogbrother.
Dogbrother wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Miller tries for a takedown but Dogbrother manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dogbrother avoids it.
Dogbrother tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dogbrother gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dogbrother wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller has Dogbrother pressed against the cage, preventing Dogbrother from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dogbrother just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miller's brow.
Miller is trying to break free.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dogbrother pulls his leg out and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dogbrother gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dogbrother lands a body punch.
Miller tries to stall but Dogbrother uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dogbrother smiles and moves away.
Michi Dogbrother is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Dogbrother fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Dogbrother tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Dogbrother misses with a body punch.
Dogbrother tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Dogbrother is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Dogbrother trying to land knees to the body.
Dogbrother lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.

Dogbrother breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dogbrother's head.
Miller tries for a takedown but Dogbrother sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Dogbrother rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Dogbrother lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogbrother with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller avoiding damage as Dogbrother throws knees to the body.

Miller jumps guard and drags Dogbrother to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Dogbrother drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dogbrother has Miller in his guard.
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!
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Dogbrother is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dogbrother escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dogbrother looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dogbrother has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michi Dogbrother dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dogbrother swivels and escapes.

Dogbrother has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Dogbrother gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
Dogbrother is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
Miller has Dogbrother pressed against the cage, preventing Dogbrother from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from Dogbrother.
Dogbrother tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
Dogbrother is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dogbrother smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dogbrother tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Dogbrother dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Dogbrother is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Miller darts in and clinches Dogbrother up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Miller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dogbrother quickly recovers to half guard.

Dogbrother looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Dogbrother looking for submissions off his back.

Miller moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dogbrother.
Dogbrother tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dogbrother really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Miller decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dogbrother to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dogbrother tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.

Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into Dogbrother's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dogbrother 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.

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

Dogbrother is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dogbrother is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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

Dogbrother looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogbrother is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller thows a huge punch but Dogbrother dodges it nicely.

Dogbrother looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dogbrother is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Dogbrother throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miller escapes and throws Dogbrother's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dogbrother is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogbrother sneaks back into half guard.

Dogbrother looking for submissions off his back.

Dogbrother looking for subs from the bottom but Miller mounts him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller tries to control but Dogbrother wriggling away.
Dogbrother is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michi Dogbrother will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Miller fails with the takedown.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dogbrother swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Dogbrother tries to clinch up
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Dogbrother has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller blocks a body shot from Dogbrother.
Miller keeps control of Dogbrother as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dogbrother throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Dogbrother breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Dogbrother shows good takedown defense.
Jason Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogbrother looks to clinch

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Dogbrother fights it but they end up in guard.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Dogbrother's brow.

Dogbrother working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.

Dogbrother had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.

Dogbrother looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.

Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dogbrother has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Dogbrother's legs - danger averted.

Dogbrother is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller passes Dogbrother's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Dogbrother actively working from the bottom here.
Jason Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller prevents Dogbrother from improving his position.

Dogbrother looking for submissions off his back.

Dogbrother looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dogbrother takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dogbrother actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dogbrother looking for submissions off his back.
Dogbrother taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.

Dogbrother actively working from the bottom here.
Dogbrother is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Miller is looking for a kimura here.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Dogbrother looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogbrother is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.

Dogbrother actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dogbrother looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Dogbrother is working away.
Miller tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dogbrother controls his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dogbrother looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jason Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dogbrother is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michi Dogbrother.
I've got Dogbrother winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michi Dogbrother!