PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esko Morko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Morko
vs
Miller

190 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Morko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morko wants to clinch.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morko tries to clinch up.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Matt Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Miller duly obliges.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Morko.
Miller with a hook.
Morko throws a head kick that misses.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller blocks a head kick by Morko.
Morko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko tries to clinch up.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morko doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Morko fails in his attempt to clinch.

Morko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the ropes.
Morko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morko.
Morko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morko tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Morko is controlling the position.
Morko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller avoiding damage as Morko throws knees to the body.
Morko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Morko breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morko tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Miller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Miller trying to control the action but Morko is working from the bottom.
Miller looking to control but instead Morko has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Morko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Morko tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Morko defending well.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morko defending well though.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morko wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller wants to control but Morko is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morko tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morko wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller misses with a wild combination.

Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Miller is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Morko is trying desperately to improve position.
Morko tries to hold on but Miller postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morko is trying desperately to improve position.
Miller trying to control but Morko is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Morko is holding on tight.
Miller looking to control but Morko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morko can't escape the position.

Miller with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller misses with a head shot.
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Miller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Morko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morko tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Morko which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morko is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Morko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morko throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Miller crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Esko Morko!