PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's entrance music is On to the Next One. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Miller
vs
Marshall Matthews

172 cm
26
145 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

172 cm
26
142 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
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Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, David Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Marshall Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshall Matthews misses with a body shot.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Marshall Matthews, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Marshall Matthews against the cage but Marshall Matthews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marshall Matthews as he avoids it easily.
Miller shoots and misses

and Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Marshall Matthews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice elbow.
Marshall Matthews taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marshall Matthews to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to pull guard but Marshall Matthews forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.

Miller gets tackled into the cage by Marshall Matthews. Marshall Matthews maintains the clinch.
Marshall Matthews crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marshall Matthews smiles and moves away.
Marshall Matthews throws a nice head kick!
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marshall Matthews sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshall Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.

Marshall Matthews clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to stall but Marshall Matthews improves his position.

Miller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miller has Marshall Matthews pulled in close to control his posture.
Marshall Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall Matthews wants to stand but Miller is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marshall Matthews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marshall Matthews tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall Matthews slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Morton Marshall Matthews was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Marshall Matthews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marshall Matthews lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marshall Matthews circles away.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Marshall Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Morton Marshall Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miller gets tackled into the cage by Marshall Matthews. Marshall Matthews maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to maintain a safe position but Marshall Matthews gets an underhook and turns Miller into the cage.
Marshall Matthews digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Marshall Matthews lands a knee to the body.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Marshall Matthews instigates a clinch.
Marshall Matthews lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall Matthews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marshall Matthews throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall Matthews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Marshall Matthews bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marshall Matthews tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marshall Matthews to the ground. Marshall Matthews escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Marshall Matthews instigates a clinch.
Marshall Matthews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marshall Matthews to keep the fight standing.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
Marshall Matthews looks to clinch

and Miller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marshall Matthews!
Marshall Matthews prevents Miller from taking his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall Matthews wants to try and get back to his feet.
Marshall Matthews flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Miller pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a head shot.
Marshall Matthews tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Marshall Matthews is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
Miller wants to take his opponent's back but Marshall Matthews doesn't allow it.
Marshall Matthews is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.

Miller goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Marshall Matthews turns into him and now he's in Miller's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Marshall Matthews looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews is trying to keep Miller in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marshall Matthews is on top in guard.
Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Miller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Miller is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Miller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Miller!
David Miller really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.