PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Sonnen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Charles Miller's chin.

Miller
vs
Sonnen

189 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller slips under a jab.
Sonnen misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Sonnen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sonnen dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller defending well as Sonnen loads up on a big left hand.
Sonnen lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sonnen doesn't seem phased though.
Miller staying out of range there.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Miller takes one on the button.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sonnen throws out the jab.
Sonnen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sonnen on the side of the head.
Sonnen throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonnen throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sonnen lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
Sonnen moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Sonnen staying out of range there.
Sonnen throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sonnen's head.

It looks like Chael Sonnen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller walks into a left hand.
Miller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sonnen thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Charles Miller has been cut.
Miller cracks Sonnen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sonnen missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Sonnen.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sonnen on the side of the head.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sonnen throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Sonnen looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Sonnen misses with a hook.
Miller slips a jab from Sonnen.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnen looks gassed!
Sonnen misses the jab.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Miller slips under a jab from Sonnen.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen lands a jab to the head.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Sonnen looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Sonnen throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Sonnen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sonnen slips under a jab from Miller.
Sonnen misses with a straight right.
Miller moves away from the strike by Sonnen.
Sonnen connects with a looping right hand.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Sonnen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sonnen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sonnen throws a big shot that misses.
Sonnen throws a big shot that misses.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Sonnen finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonnen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Miller dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Miller looks to land a combination but Sonnen avoids it well.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonnen.
Miller misses the jab.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Sonnen scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one.
Sonnen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Sonnen moves away and avoids it.
Sonnen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sonnen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sonnen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miller thinking.
A big left from Miller misses.
Sonnen misses the jab.

Sonnen cracks Miller with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sonnen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Miller to stand back up!

Miller is rocked!
Miller throws a series of punches but Sonnen avoids them all with ease.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller moves away from the strike by Sonnen.
Sonnen staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sonnen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller slips a jab from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a big shot that misses.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Sonnen throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Sonnen throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Sonnen counters with a nice uppercut.
Sonnen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sonnen misses with a hook.
A jab from Sonnen misses.
Sonnen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Miller misses.
A cross from Sonnen lands.
Miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miller throws a hook but Sonnen avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
Sonnen looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Sonnen moves away and avoids it.
Miller moves away from the strike by Sonnen.
Sonnen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sonnen.
Miller throws the left hand but Sonnen avoids the punch easily.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonnen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sonnen cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
Sonnen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller cracks Sonnen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sonnen throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Sonnen misses its intended target.
Sonnen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonnen misses the target.
Sonnen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Miller finds it's way through Sonnen's defenses.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller jabs Sonnen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller throws a hook but Sonnen avoids it easily.
Sonnen throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sonnen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen staying out of range there.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen slips a jab from Miller.
Miller throws the left hand but Sonnen avoids the punch easily.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sonnen momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonnen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sonnen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonnen looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonnen throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Sonnen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Miller will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sonnen walks into a stiff left hand from Miller.
Sonnen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonnen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sonnen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sonnen throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Sonnen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
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!
Sonnen cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Sonnen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sonnen scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sonnen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller staying out of range there.
Charles Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Sonnen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sonnen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonnen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Sonnen is out of range.
A big right from Sonnen misses.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sonnen throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Sonnen slips under a jab.
Sonnen staying out of range there.
Sonnen lands with a nice body punch.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Sonnen moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonnen misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Sonnen's head back.
Sonnen misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller thuds his right hand into Sonnen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miller throws a series of punches but Sonnen avoids them all with ease.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller punishes Sonnen's body with a nice straight punch.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the head.
Miller lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a jab when Sonnen was well out of range.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
Miller jabs at Sonnen's body.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sonnen.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sonnen looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Sonnen moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Sonnen walks into a left hand.
Miller scores with a sloppy right hand. Sonnen should have avoided that one.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sonnen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonnen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sonnen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sonnen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
The crowd cheers as Sonnen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miller doesn't seem phased though.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Sonnen digs a good hook to Miller's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Miller looks to land a combination. Sonnen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sonnen misses the jab.
A combination from Sonnen does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonnen sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sonnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sonnen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
Chael Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller dips to his left and cracks Sonnen with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charles Miller.
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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

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