PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ground Guru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Power kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guru
vs
Miller

174 cm
23
147 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
140 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ground Guru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Miller!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Guru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller wants to clinch up but Guru keeps it at a distance.
Guru needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.
Horrible takedown by Guru or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Guru keeps the fight on the outside.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller tries to work over Guru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Guru looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ground Guru. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guru has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miller after a bit of a struggle.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guru's elbow.
Miller presses Guru against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guru is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miller to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller pushes Guru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Guru blocks a body shot from Miller.
Miller misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guru can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Guru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guru tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Guru is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller avoiding damage as Guru throws knees to the body.
Guru fails to pull guard.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guru.
A hook to the body from Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Miller digs a right hand underneath Guru's ribcage. Guru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miller landing knees to the head.

It looks like Ground Guru has been cut.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Guru blocks with his arms.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller stops a takedown attempt from Guru.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Guru blocks it.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Guru backwards.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guru backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Guru.
Guru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller has Guru pushed against the cage.
Guru tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Guru drops back down to his feet.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Guru jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Guru controls the action.
Guru jumps guard but Miller stands there with Guru around his waist. Guru gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guru needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.

Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guru, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guru blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Guru is blocking nicely.

Guru has picked Miller up - he's going for a ride! Guru dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Guru is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.

Miller kicks off Guru and gets to his feet.
Brandon Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller tries to clinch up but Guru circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guru was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guru paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Guru.
Miller wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Miller prevents Guru from improving position.

Guru is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miller is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Guru is controlling him well.
Miller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Miller is trying to buck Guru off.
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.
Guru creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Miller sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Guru drags him back down.

Guru wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Miller wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller prevents Guru from moving into mount.
Miller wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Miller is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Guru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Miller is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Guru asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guru misses with the ground and pound.
Miller prevents Guru from moving into mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Guru is controlling him well.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet here but Guru is keeping cool and he's managed to take Miller's back.
Miller looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Miller is breathing heavily.

Guru is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Miller has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Guru is landing with strikes. Miller can't take much more of this.

Miller showing good submission defense here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guru punches Miller on the ear.

Guru is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Guru looking for the choke but no joy.
Guru biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Guru is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ground Guru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ground Guru's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Miller tries to clinch but Guru is having none of it.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Guru, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Miller drives through and clinches with Guru against the cage.
Guru misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller gets through Guru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guru is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gurus head.

Guru successfully pulls guard.

Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller cracks Guru with a good jab.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Guru moved out of range.
Guru has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Guru's head.
Guru 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 Ground Guru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller throws a jab when Guru was well out of range.
Guru fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Guru pushes him off.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guru swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Miller darts in and clinches Guru up against the cage.
Guru misses with an elbow strike.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guru is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Guru is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Guru's takedown attempt.
Guru jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miller walks away with a smile on his face. Guru gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch lands to the side of Guru 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brandon Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Miller gets a clinch.
Miller connects with a knee to the head.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guru up against the cage.
Guru jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Guru ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Guru no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Guru has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.

Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Guru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guru shoots in but no luck this time.
Guru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guru with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guru misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Miller forces Guru back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Miller!
Brandon Miller made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview.