PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AL Lickertwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - Hurt. Matt Miller told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lickertwat
vs
Miller

175 cm
25
159 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

173 cm
27
159 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry
BeastMode

Syndicate Nutrition
Xtreme Merchandise

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, AL Lickertwat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Lickertwat.
Lickertwat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Lickertwat. That snapped Miller's head back.
Lickertwat throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lickertwat under the eye.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lickertwat.
Lickertwat thumps Miller with a low kick.
Miller throws a hook but Lickertwat avoids it easily.
Lickertwat scores with a punch to the head.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller works Lickertwat's body with a nice hook.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lickertwat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller throws the kick towards the body but Lickertwat avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lickertwat sprawls well. Lickertwat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Lickertwat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.

Lickertwat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
Miller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lickertwat trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lickertwat controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of AL Lickertwat.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lickertwat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lickertwat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Lickertwat lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lickertwat misses.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lickertwat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller checks the leg kick.
Miller throws a hook but Lickertwat blocks it.
Lickertwat throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Lickertwat throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Lickertwat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Lickertwat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lickertwat enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lickertwat manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lickertwat wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Lickertwat keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat trying to control the position here.

Lickertwat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lickertwat is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.

Lickertwat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Lickertwat blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller passes into half guard.
Lickertwat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that AL Lickertwat will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lickertwat. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lickertwat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Lickertwat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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.
Lickertwat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller connects with a leg kick. Lickertwat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lickertwat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Lickertwat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lickertwat throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller avoids the body shot from Lickertwat.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller swings for the body but Lickertwat moves out of range.
Matt Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller looks to land a combination but Lickertwat avoids it well.

Lickertwat gets caught flat footed, as Miller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat is trying to keep Miller in close.
Lickertwat managing to control the position.
Lickertwat is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Lickertwat looking to control but Miller passes into half guard.
Lickertwat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.

Lickertwat looking for submissions off his back.
Miller is stalling here. Lickertwat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Miller seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lickertwat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller defending against the ground and pound.
Miller wants to control but Lickertwat postures up.
Miller tries to buck Lickertwat off but Lickertwat is having none of it.
Lickertwat lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Miller down.
Lickertwat trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Lickertwat is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Miller is trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lickertwat's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lickertwat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Lickertwat wants to pass to mount but Miller is defending the position.
Miller is not content to let Lickertwat control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lickertwat is stalling here. Miller is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lickertwat seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Miller has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Lickertwat is keeping him busy.
Lickertwat is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller trying to control the position but Lickertwat is working away.
Lickertwat struggling a bit here.
Matt Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lickertwat tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lickertwat is working hard here to advance position.
Miller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Miller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A big left from Lickertwat misses.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Lickertwat's head and hops out.
Miller with a jab.
Lickertwat missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lickertwat throws out the jab.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lickertwat was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.

Lickertwat shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lickertwat showed some decent athleticism there.
Miller keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Lickertwat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeping hold of Lickertwat's head, controlling as best he can.
Lickertwat is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Lickertwat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lickertwat.
Miller 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.
Lickertwat trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat looking to pass the guard.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lickertwat is one step ahead there.
Lickertwat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lickertwat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice combination there by Lickertwat.
Lickertwat misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lickertwat looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller punishes Lickertwat's body with a nice straight punch.
Lickertwat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Lickertwat's shoulder, as Lickertwat tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller misses with a leg kick
and Lickertwat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Lickertwat.
Miller walks into a left hand.

Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lickertwat can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lickertwat struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Miller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Check out the look on Miller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lickertwat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lickertwat defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lickertwat trying to control from the bottom.
Miller works his way into side control.
Miller working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Miller.
I think Miller 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Miller!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Matt Miller waved his t-shirt featuring Syndicate Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.