PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Henriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Henriksson
vs
Miles

170 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Henriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Miles!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles throws out a loose jab but Henriksson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miles with a hook.
Henriksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miles throws a leg kick which misses Henriksson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henriksson tries to avoid it.
Miles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab from Miles.
Henriksson fails with a takedown attempt.
Henriksson misses with a takedown attempt - Miles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miles lands a jab.
Henriksson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miles avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Henriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miles lands with a straight right. Henriksson didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Miles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henriksson walks into a stiff left hand from Miles.
Miles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Henriksson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miles.
Henriksson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henriksson somewhat.
Miles misses the jab.
Miles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Henriksson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henriksson is looking to take a break and control but Miles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Henriksson decides to stand back up. Henriksson steps back and let's Miles get back to his feet.
Miles works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Miles.
Henriksson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henriksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Miles connects with a right hand. Henriksson shakes it off.
Henriksson throws a sloppy head kick
and Miles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miles lands a jab to the head.
Miles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miles throws a low kick but Henriksson moves out of range easily.
Henriksson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Miles.
Miles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Henriksson.
Miles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henriksson has time to react.
Miles with a jab.
Miles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henriksson's calf.
Nice jab there from Miles.
Henriksson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Henriksson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miles cracks a nice hook into Henriksson's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henriksson is able to avoid easily.
That kick from Miles tenderised Henriksson's leg. Henriksson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miles misses with a straight right.
Miles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henriksson throws a nice head kick!
Henriksson is breathing heavily.
Miles throws a head kick that Henriksson semi-blocks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miles.
Henriksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miles throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henriksson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miles was well out of range. Poor timing from Henriksson.
Miles lands with a nice combination. Henriksson backs away looking to recover.
Henriksson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miles lands a slapping body shot.

Henriksson has closed the distance and engaged Miles in a clinch.
Henriksson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miles blocks it with crossed arms.

Henriksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miles connects with a high kick.
Henriksson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A right-left combo lands from Miles.
Henriksson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miles.
Henriksson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Miles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henriksson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miles lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henriksson avoids a kick to the body.
Henriksson misses with a kick to the body
and Miles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miles swings widly with a right hand

and Henriksson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henriksson has Miles pressed against the cage, preventing Miles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Henriksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henriksson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miles feints and then cracks Henriksson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henriksson down.
Miles looks to score with a jab to the body but Henriksson is just out of range.
Miles loads up on a big right hand but Henriksson slips the punch.
Adam Henriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Henriksson has managed to clinch.

Henriksson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miles scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriksson throws a sloppy head kick
letting Miles counter with a right hand.
Henriksson misses with a hook to the body
and Miles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miles connects with a single shot there.
Miles throws a leg kick which misses Henriksson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henriksson tries to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miles.
Henriksson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miles misses with a right hand

and Henriksson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Henriksson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miles uses from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henriksson working a defensive guard here.
Henriksson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miles throws a strike but Henriksson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henriksson won't allow Miles to sweep him here.
Miles wants to control but Henriksson passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miles is pressing down on Henriksson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henriksson won't allow Miles to sweep him here.
Miles keeping moving, preventing Henriksson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henriksson stands up and waves to Miles to follow him.
Miles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Miles lands but Henriksson takes it in his stride.
Miles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henriksson's calf.
Miles scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miles moves into range and connects with a jab.

Henriksson scores with a takedown into Miles's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles is trying to keep Henriksson in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Miles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Miles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miles scores with a nice head shot.
Miles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miles connects with a jab.
No luck for Henriksson with that takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Henriksson blocks the low kick.
Miles connects with the punch.
Henriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miles.
Henriksson looks to land a body kick but Miles moved away.
Miles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miles lands with a straight right. Henriksson didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henriksson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henriksson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miles thows a leg kick but Henriksson checks it
and Henriksson counters with a big head kick but Miles shrugs it off.
Henriksson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henriksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henriksson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miles.
Nice uppercut lands for Miles. That snapped Henriksson's head back.
Miles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henriksson doesn't seem bothered though.
Miles misses with a few strikes there.
Henriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henriksson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Henriksson misses with a takedown attempt - Miles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriksson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miles lands a jab.
Roger Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles stalks Henriksson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Henriksson's face. Henriksson staggers backwards, shaken.
Miles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miles lands a nice shot that snaps Henriksson's head back.
The crowd cheers as Miles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Henriksson doesn't seem phased though.
Miles digs a good body shot into Henriksson's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Miles.
Miles throws a hook to the side of Henriksson's head but Henriksson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henriksson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Henriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henriksson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Miles connects with the punch.
Henriksson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henriksson scrambles back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Henriksson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Henriksson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miles scores with a sloppy right hand. Henriksson should have avoided that one.
Miles cracks Henriksson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henriksson moves away from the strike by Miles.
Miles throws a shot from downtown. Henriksson moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Miles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Henriksson tries for a takedown but Miles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henriksson throws a head kick that misses
and Miles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henriksson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miles.
Miles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Miles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Henriksson doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henriksson misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Miles. That snapped Henriksson's head back.
Adam Henriksson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roger Miles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Miles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Miles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miles 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Miles!