PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Black Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mamba
vs
Miller

189 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Black Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Miller!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mamba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Mamba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mamba misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Mamba misses.
Miller misses with a hook. Mamba ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mamba is defended easily by Miller.
Mamba looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miller misses with a hook.
Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller throws a jab when Mamba was well out of range.

Miller instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Miller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mamba after a bit of a struggle.

Miller manages to break the clinch.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mamba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Black Mamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Miller.
Miller has Mamba pushed against the cage.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Mamba misses with a straight right.
Mamba throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Mamba.
Mamba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mamba throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamba throws a low kick but Miller moves out of range easily.
Mamba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamba misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamba.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mamba tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mamba blocking some punches.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller scores with a jab. Mamba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mamba throws a poor cross that misses

and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miller lands a body shot.

Mamba manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Black Mamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamba throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mamba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Mamba misses.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Mamba moves away and avoids it.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamba.
Miller checks a leg kick nicely.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Mamba's shoulder, as Mamba tries to avoid the shot.
Miller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch combination from Mamba misses.

Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mamba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamba wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Mamba is out of range.

Miller clinches.
Miller tries a body shot but Mamba blocks it.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mamba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Miller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mamba's hands.
A combination from Mamba does no damage.
Dave Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mamba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Mamba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mamba is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Mamba blocks an uppercut.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mamba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.
Miller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller has Mamba pressed against the cage, preventing Mamba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dave Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba letting Miller take a breather here.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Mamba is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Mamba wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Miller is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mamba.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller slips a straight right by Mamba.
Mamba blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mamba throws a big shot that misses.
Mamba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller dips to his left and cracks Mamba with an uppercut!
Mamba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamba.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mamba circles away quickly and effectively.
Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Mamba misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamba.
Miller throws a hook but Mamba blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mamba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Miller lunges at Mamba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mamba's hand.
Miller misses with a hook. Mamba ducked under it nicely.
Miller moves out of range as Mamba strikes.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mamba.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Mamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Mamba off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Miller.

Miller clinches.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mamba wants to break free but Miller has control.
Miller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Mamba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Mamba moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
A cross from Miller lands.
Mamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Mamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mamba stuffs the takedown.
Mamba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Miller misses.
Mamba tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Mamba misses.
Mamba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mamba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mamba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Mamba's head but Mamba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Mamba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamba throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Mamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black Mamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamba looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Mamba's head but Mamba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Mamba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dave Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mamba tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is pushing Mamba up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Miller!
Dave Miller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.