PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dante Inferno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inferno comes to the cage accompanied by The Animal- Disturbed. Dante Inferno looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Inferno
vs
Miles

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
153 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Inferno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Miles!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inferno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miles finds it's way round the side to connect with Inferno's head.
Roger Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inferno shoots for a double leg takedown but Miles sprawls well. He's pushed Inferno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Inferno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice takedown defense from Miles. No joy for Inferno on that attempt.
Inferno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miles is fending him off so far but Inferno persists. Nope, Miles circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Inferno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Miles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left and a right from Miles both land. Nice combination.
Miles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Inferno. That did some damage!
Inferno takes one to the chin there.
Miles connects with a looping right hand.
Miles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab, jab by Miles - just one landing.
Miles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miles scores with a decent looking hook.
Miles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miles cracks the inside of Inferno's front leg.
Miles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miles scores with a hook.
Inferno fails with a takedown attempt.
Inferno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Inferno is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inferno tries for a takedown but Miles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Inferno at a distance.
Miles feints and then cracks Inferno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Inferno down.
Miles lands a lovely overhand right.
Miles scores with a nice head shot.
Inferno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miles avoids it really well and circles away.
Miles with a nice cross.
Miles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Inferno momentarily.
Miles digs a good body shot into Inferno's ribs.
Inferno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Miles. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Inferno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Miles coming out on top.
Miles stuffs the takedown.
Miles's corner calls for a 1-2. Miles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miles lands with an uppercut that bounces Inferno off the cage and back into range.
Inferno needs to keep his hands up - Miles had a free shot at his head there.
Miles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miles is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Inferno had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Miles lands with a shot to the body.
Miles fakes the leg kick and cracks Inferno in the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Inferno. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles cracks the inside of Inferno's front leg.
A cross from Miles lands.
Miles lands a nice shot to the body.
Inferno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Miles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Inferno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donk. Miles catches Inferno right on the button with a cross.
Inferno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Inferno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Inferno drops his hands momentarily and Miles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inferno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miles as he avoids it easily.
Inferno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Inferno scrambles back to his feet.
Inferno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miles as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Miles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Inferno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Inferno tries for a takedown but Miles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miles scores with a head kick. Inferno tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Miles dips to his left and cracks Inferno with an uppercut!
Miles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Inferno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miles cracks Inferno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Inferno.
Inferno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Inferno somewhat.
Inferno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miles finds it's way round the side to connect with Inferno's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles with a jab.
Miles scores with a body shot.
Inferno drops his hands momentarily and Miles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Inferno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miles lands with a shot to the body.
Miles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Inferno.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miles with a nice cross.
Miles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Inferno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Inferno. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inferno takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miles scores with a head kick.
Miles throws a right and a left that Inferno avoids nicely.
Inferno misses with a leg kick
and Miles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inferno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miles to score with a decent uppercut.
Dante Inferno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Inferno's head.
Miles scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Miles does it's job there.
Miles lands with an uppercut that bounces Inferno off the cage and back into range.
Inferno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inferno takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Miles tests Inferno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Inferno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Inferno under the eye.
Inferno takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Miles finds it's target.
A cross from Miles lands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Inferno might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Miles looks to land a combination. Inferno sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Miles is looking to slow Inferno down with leg kicks.
Miles chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Miles. That snapped Inferno's head back.
Miles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Inferno has a takedown stuffed.
Inferno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miles lands a lovely overhand right.
A cross from Miles lands.
Miles connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inferno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Miles jabs at Inferno's body.
Inferno ducks right into an uppercut from Miles.
Roger Miles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miles catches Inferno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Inferno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miles swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Inferno.
Miles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miles works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miles throws a one two combo.
Inferno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Inferno in his tracks.
Miles punishes Inferno's body with a nice straight punch.
Inferno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miles lands a two punch combo.
Inferno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miles lands a jab to the head.
Roger Miles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miles throws a nice head kick!
No luck for Inferno with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Inferno. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miles jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Miles - just one landing.
Inferno tries to move into range but Miles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Inferno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miles can pounce on him.
Miles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Inferno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Inferno's calf.
Inferno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Inferno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miles pinned against the cage. Miles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Inferno on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inferno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Miles.
Miles connects with a jab.
Miles lands a jab-cross combination.
Miles lands a lovely overhand right.
Inferno needs to keep his hands up - Miles had a free shot at his head there.
Miles throws out a powerful jab.
Miles scores with a nice right hand.
Miles lands a leg kick that knocks Inferno off balance momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Miles.
Dante Inferno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inferno dives in and grabs Miles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miles pushes down on Inferno's head and hops out.
Miles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Inferno has time to react.
Miles lands a nice hook to Inferno's body. Inferno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Inferno fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Miles.
Inferno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miles throws a combination. Inferno tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Miles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Miles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

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