PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Ferrigno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lou Ferrigno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miller
vs
Ferrigno

190 cm
37
218 lbs
27 - 29 - 1

200 cm
33
265 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ultra Fight Gear

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 27 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Ferrigno!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ferrigno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferrigno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferrigno goes for a double leg but Miller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miller continues to drive forward.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ferrigno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ferrigno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ferrigno is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Miller's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to improve position but can't.
Miller is not content to let Ferrigno control the position.
Miller wants to control but Ferrigno postures up.
Miller is not content to let Ferrigno control the position.
Ferrigno is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
What's Miller going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Ferrigno is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Ferrigno trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Ferrigno wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.

Ferrigno tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferrigno trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferrigno working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Ferrigno seems to be looking for submissions.
Ferrigno is looking to advance position but Miller won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferrigno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miller is staying active underneath Ferrigno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
Ferrigno is looking to advance position but Miller won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferrigno wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
Ferrigno controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Ferrigno dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miller closes the distance and pushes Ferrigno back into the cage.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ferrigno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferrigno controls his hands.
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferrigno backwards.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferrigno or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.

Miller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferrigno is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferrigno keeps working.

Ferrigno actively working from the bottom here.
Ferrigno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Ferrigno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferrigno has wrist control.
Ferrigno trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working Ferrigno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller won't allow Ferrigno to sweep him here.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferrigno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferrigno keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller won't allow Ferrigno to sweep him here.
Miller trying to control but Ferrigno is working from the bottom.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller postures up in Ferrigno's guard and throws a big left but Ferrigno blocks it.
Miller postures up.
Ferrigno wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferrigno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferrigno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Ferrigno's legs - danger averted.
Ferrigno keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller cracks Ferrigno with a solid left hand.

Ferrigno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ferrigno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferrigno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferrigno keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

Ferrigno working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferrigno tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferrigno's head.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Miller wants to control from the top but Ferrigno keeps moving.

Ferrigno looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller works over Ferrigno with some ground and pound from guard.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Ferrigno.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferrigno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Miller dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller fails with the takedown.

Ferrigno gets a takedown into half guard.

Ferrigno is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Miller still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Miller has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ferrigno is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miller trying to control the position but Ferrigno is working away.
Ferrigno gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ferrigno wants to get back to full guard.
Ferrigno gets back to full guard.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferrigno is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrigno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferrigno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ferrigno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Ferrigno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferrigno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ferrigno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferrigno is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ferrigno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller works over Ferrigno with some ground and pound from guard.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferrigno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferrigno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
James Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller is not content to let Ferrigno control the position.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Ferrigno from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping full guard, as Ferrigno tries to pass.
Ferrigno is still trying to improve position.

Ferrigno is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miller has escaped and now he's on top!
Miller preventing the sweep.
Ferrigno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ferrigno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ferrigno preventing the sweep.
Ferrigno forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrigno has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Ferrigno swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Miller is now in Ferrigno's guard. A big mistake from Ferrigno there, giving up the dominant position!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Ferrigno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferrigno 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Ferrigno!
Lou Ferrigno very nearly forgot to thank Ultra Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.