PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes into the arena with Notkea rotta - Itä meidän blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bob
vs
Miller

209 cm
27
278 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

185 cm
32
225 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bob drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bob has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Bob 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!
Bob trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Bob looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Miller stands up and waves to Bob to follow him.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bob.
Miller misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands with an overhand left.
Bob tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bob.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Miller misses with a looping left.

Oooooh!!! Miller has knocked Bob down with a huge combo! Miller steps away and waves a wobbly Bob back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Billy Bob has been cut.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bob takes a shot to the head.
Bob drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Miller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bob has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bob's guard.

Miller gets to his feet - Bob follows without any prompting.

Miller rushes Bob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Miller.

Miller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bob is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws an elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bob's guard. Nice move by Miller!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller tries to stand but Bob is controlling from the bottom.
Bob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Miller stands up and waves to Bob to follow him.

Bob shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller pushes Bob off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bob fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Bob's head but Bob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob has his takedown stuffed
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.
Bob fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bob's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bob takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Billy Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Bob, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bob closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Bob pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bob blocks a head kick by Miller.
Bob takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Bob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bob fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob shoots and misses
and Miller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.

Bob is rocked!
Miller circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bob to the canvas! Bob doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Miller keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Miller!
Matt Miller took some time post fight to say the following; 'Message to everybody: expect me!'.