PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Mola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Never Say Die as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Mola
vs
Miller

185 cm
28
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

189 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Totoy Mola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Miller!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mola keeps working.
Miller slows the pace down in half guard.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mola's head.
Miller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mola wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller wants to take his opponent's back but Mola doesn't allow it.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Miller stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mola blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a leg kick but Mola moved away.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mola.
Mola looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mola misses with a two punch combination.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Mola. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Totoy Mola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller tries to clinch up but Mola circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Totoy Mola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the ropes. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mola fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Mola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Mola swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Mola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mola somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks for a takedown but Mola sprawls well.

Mola closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Miller's guard.
Mola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mola scoring with some ground and pound.
Mola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mola kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mola gets a double leg takedown into Miller's guard.

Miller pushes Mola off and scrambles back to his feet.

Mola looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mola prevents Miller from improving his position.
Mola tries to stand but can't do so whilst Miller controls his leg.
Mola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mola stops Miller from getting back to his feet.
Mola lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mola is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mola.
Mola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mola trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mola is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miller has escaped and now he's on top!
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Mola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mola postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mola, into his guard.
Mola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller won't allow Mola to sweep him here.
Miller tries to stand but Mola is controlling from the bottom.
Miller wants to control from the top but Mola keeps moving.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Mola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mola fails to pull guard.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller tries for a takedown but Mola manages to get underhooks.
Miller is pressed up against the ropes. Mola has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Mola looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Miller!
Mola working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Mola escapes and gets back to his feet.
Miller is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mola looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Miller!
Mola pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Totoy Mola dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mola throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and Mola finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Miller is rocked!
Mola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miller pulls Mola in to control the position.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Mola is proving a slippery customer.
Mola is looking to stand up but Miller won't let him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mola postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Miller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Mola gets a double leg takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller is still in real trouble! Can Mola finish him?
Mola sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miller's guard.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Mola.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Mola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miller throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mola arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Miller's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Totoy Mola!