PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: Don't Worry, Be Happy!. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Hugo Miller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Coleman Jr
vs
Miller

176 cm
23
170 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

180 cm
28
164 lbs
9 - 0 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Miller!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman Jr tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A combination from Miller does no damage.

Coleman Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Miller's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Coleman Jr throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Coleman Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Miller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coleman Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coleman Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller is in close to Coleman Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman Jr looking to control.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman Jr is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller wants to control from the top but Coleman Jr keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coleman Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hugo Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller digs a good body shot into Coleman Jr's ribs.
Coleman Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman Jr tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.

Coleman Jr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Miller regains guard immediately.
Coleman Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Coleman Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coleman Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Coleman Jr is working from the bottom.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Coleman Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller 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.
Miller wants to control from the top but Coleman Jr keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hugo Miller was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coleman Jr has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coleman Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Coleman Jr's head.
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coleman Jr's sensitive parts.
Miller delivers a nice body kick.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Miller cracks Coleman Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coleman Jr misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller cracks Coleman Jr with an open hand slap.

Coleman Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman Jr is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Coleman Jr on that attempt.
Coleman Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coleman Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Miller counters with an inside leg kick.
Miller cracks the inside of Coleman Jr's front leg.
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Coleman Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coleman Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Coleman Jr's head.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller connects with a looping right hand.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coleman Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coleman Jr's sensitive parts.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coleman Jr moves out of range of the body kick.

Coleman Jr rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coleman Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Coleman Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Coleman Jr working aggressively here.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coleman Jr's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller pushes Coleman Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Coleman Jr as Miller tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Coleman Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Donk. Miller catches Coleman Jr right on the button with a cross.
Miller lands a head shot.
Miller throws a head kick that Coleman Jr semi-blocks.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Jab, jab by Miller - just one landing.
Miller pushes Coleman Jr away with a front kick.
Miller thumps Coleman Jr with a low kick.
Coleman Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller sizes up Coleman Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coleman Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coleman Jr fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Coleman Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab by Miller.
Coleman Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coleman Jr somewhat.
Miller works Coleman Jr's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Coleman Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Coleman Jr gets a double leg takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman Jr tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller is thwarting Coleman Jr's attempts to control the position.
Miller controlling the action here.
Coleman Jr has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coleman Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller content to control rather than advance.
Miller is trying to control. Coleman Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coleman Jr trying to control here.
Coleman Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miller controlling the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Hugo Miller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Coleman Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Coleman Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Coleman Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman Jr pulls his head out easily.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coleman Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coleman Jr's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman Jr tries to roll but Miller sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Miller's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Miller lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to keep control of the position but Coleman Jr is staying busy.
What can Coleman Jr do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Miller cracks Coleman Jr with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Coleman Jr from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Coleman Jr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Miller.
Coleman Jr just trying to survive but Miller is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Coleman Jr grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Coleman Jr just trying to survive but Miller is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Miller is hanging on to Coleman Jr's back as he tries to escape.

Miller working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Coleman Jr trying to control the action but Miller just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Coleman Jr tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coleman Jr is looking to escape.
Coleman Jr tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miller is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller lands a heavy elbow.
Miller unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Miller really dominated that round.
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.

Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miller, as that shot connected.
Coleman Jr shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Coleman Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miller cracks Coleman Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller scores with a push kick.
Hugo Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller is looking to slow Coleman Jr down with leg kicks.
Coleman Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Coleman Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Coleman Jr. Coleman Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller cracks the inside of Coleman Jr's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coleman Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman Jr moves away.
Coleman Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller with a jab.
Coleman Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Coleman Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coleman Jr. Coleman Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Coleman Jr down.
Coleman Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Coleman Jr wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coleman Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman Jr trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Coleman Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Miller wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman Jr is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hugo Miller.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller connects with a leg kick. Coleman Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coleman Jr.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller scores with the left hand. Coleman Jr knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller connects with a leg kick. Coleman Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Coleman Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Coleman Jr tries to avoid it.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coleman Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coleman Jr's head.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coleman Jr's sensitive parts.
Coleman Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Coleman Jr down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Miller dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller jabs at Coleman Jr's body.
Miller thuds a left hand into Coleman Jr's body.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coleman Jr.
Miller feints and then cracks Coleman Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coleman Jr down.
Coleman Jr needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Nice jab there from Miller.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coleman Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coleman Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Coleman Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Coleman Jr shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Miller cracks Coleman Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miller - that will leave a mark!
Coleman Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coleman Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark Coleman Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to slow Coleman Jr down with leg kicks.
Coleman Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Coleman Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Coleman Jr tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller stops a takedown attempt from Coleman Jr.
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller is stalling here.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Coleman Jr shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Miller.
Nice body punch from Miller - that landed with a thud.
Coleman Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller landing knees to the head.
Coleman Jr is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Coleman Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coleman Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Coleman Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
Coleman Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miller. Miller obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Coleman Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Coleman Jr misses.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller connects with a body shot.

Miller forces Coleman Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Coleman Jr tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Coleman Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miller is struggling to control the position.
Miller works on Coleman Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
Coleman Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Miller! Hugo Miller retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Hugo Miller was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.