PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaques Du Coudray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Miller
vs
Du Coudray

194 cm
20
285 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaques Du Coudray!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Du Coudray lands a high kick!
Du Coudray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Du Coudray avoids the body shot from Miller.
Du Coudray throws a head kick that misses.
Du Coudray lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Du Coudray. Miller shrugs it off though.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Du Coudray.
Du Coudray throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Du Coudray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Du Coudray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Du Coudray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller throws a body punch but Du Coudray moves out of range.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Du Coudray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller swings for the body but Du Coudray moves out of range.
Du Coudray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Du Coudray throws a combination. Miller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a leg kick that misses.
Du Coudray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Du Coudray takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Du Coudray misses the shot to the body.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Du Coudray counters with a body kick that stops Miller in his tracks momentarily.
Nice jab there from Miller.
Du Coudray misses with a looping left.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Du Coudray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Du Coudray thumps Miller with a low kick.
Du Coudray lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Miller swings for the body but Du Coudray moves out of range.
Du Coudray lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Du Coudray throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Du Coudray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Du Coudray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Du Coudray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Du Coudray lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
Miller misses with a shot to the body
and Du Coudray counters with a left to the body.
Jaques Du Coudray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Du Coudray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Du Coudray lands the left hand.
Du Coudray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Du Coudray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller throws a jab when Du Coudray was well out of range.
Du Coudray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Du Coudray lands a nice shot to the body.
Du Coudray throws a one two combo.
Miller blocks a head kick by Du Coudray.
Du Coudray just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids the body shot from Du Coudray.
A shot to the liver by Du Coudray. Beautiful body shot.
Du Coudray jabs at Miller's body.
Du Coudray throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Du Coudray.
Du Coudray lands with a kick to the ribs.
Miller sizes up Du Coudray with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Du Coudray's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Du Coudray lands a head kick!
Du Coudray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Du Coudray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Du Coudray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Du Coudray jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller blocks a head kick by Du Coudray.
Du Coudray throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Du Coudray misses.
Miller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Du Coudray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller avoids the body shot from Du Coudray.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Du Coudray feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Du Coudray swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Du Coudray throws a half hearted mid kick.
Du Coudray jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Du Coudray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Du Coudray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Du Coudray.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Du Coudray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaques Du Coudray dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Du Coudray tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Du Coudray.
Du Coudray throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Du Coudray throws a nice inside leg kick.
Du Coudray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Du Coudray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Du Coudray's waist but Du Coudray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Du Coudray connects with a nice looking jab.
Du Coudray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
Du Coudray clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller misses with an uppercut. Du Coudray saw that one coming.
Du Coudray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Du Coudray tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Du Coudray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Du Coudray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Coudray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Du Coudray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Du Coudray misses.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Du Coudray moves away.
Du Coudray slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Du Coudray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Du Coudray throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Du Coudray swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Du Coudray misses with a wild combination.
Du Coudray misses with a head kick.
Du Coudray throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Du Coudray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Du Coudray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Du Coudray.
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Du Coudray lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
Crunch! Du Coudray slams his shin into Miller's torso.
Du Coudray digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Du Coudray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.
Du Coudray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Du Coudray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Du Coudray thumps Miller with a low kick.
Du Coudray slips under a jab from Miller.
A big right from Miller misses.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Du Coudray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Du Coudray.

Du Coudray looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Du Coudray works his foot free and advances to mount.
Miller avoids a series of strikes thrown by Du Coudray.
Du Coudray sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Du Coudray lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miller tries to get out of the position.
Du Coudray lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Du Coudray throws some wild stikes that Miller manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller avoids a series of strikes thrown by Du Coudray.
Poor strikes thrown by Du Coudray there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Du Coudray putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Du Coudray goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Du Coudray's head.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Du Coudray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Du Coudray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaques Du Coudray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Miller misses with a hook
and Du Coudray counters with a nice leg kick.
Du Coudray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Du Coudray takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Du Coudray moves away.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller lands a body shot.
Du Coudray stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Du Coudray defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Du Coudray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Du Coudray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Du Coudray misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Du Coudray tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Du Coudray to the ground. Du Coudray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Du Coudray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Du Coudray leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Du Coudray was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Du Coudray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Neil Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaques Du Coudray.
Du Coudray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Du Coudray.
Du Coudray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Du Coudray.
Neil Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Du Coudray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Du Coudray moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Du Coudray.
Du Coudray cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Du Coudray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Du Coudray somewhat.
Du Coudray lands a high kick!
Miller 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.
Jaques Du Coudray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller checks a leg kick nicely.
Du Coudray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Du Coudray.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Du Coudray ducks down to avoid it.
Du Coudray takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Du Coudray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Du Coudray looking to pass the guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Du Coudray from controlling successfully.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Du Coudray.
Du Coudray being controlled here momentarily.
Du Coudray trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Du Coudray drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Du Coudray wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller postures up.
Du Coudray wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Du Coudray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Du Coudray 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaques Du Coudray!
After the fight, Jaques Du Coudray 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.