PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Am A Real American. Steve Rogers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Miller's chin.

Miller
vs
Rogers

185 cm
34
218 lbs
21 - 23 - 0

188 cm
37
221 lbs
29 - 17 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rogers throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Rogers rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Rogers pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rogers is pulling down on Miller's head. It's preventing any offense from Miller, at least for the moment.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Rogers!
Rogers won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Rogers throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miller trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Matt Miller just wasn't active enough.
Rogers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Rogers tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rogers but Rogers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miller is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Miller shoots in.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers goes for a small jab and connects. Now Rogers goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Miller stumbles back but Rogers runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Miller to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Miller will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve Rogers!