PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Martel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dreams - The Game. Miller has chosen Don't Worry, Be Happy! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Martel
vs
Miller

170 cm
36
145 lbs
36 - 10 - 0

180 cm
31
164 lbs
14 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Martel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Miller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller cracks the inside of Martel's front leg.
Miller thows a body kick. Martel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Martel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Martel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Martel looks to throw a body kick
and Miller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martel fails to land with a series of punches.
Martel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
A low kick from Miller misses
and Martel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martel's sensitive parts.
Miller is looking to chop away at Martel's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Martel misses the target.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Martel sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martel.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martel throws out the jab.
Martel throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Martel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Hugo Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Martel checks a leg kick.
Martel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Martel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller pushes Martel away with a front kick.
A big left from Martel misses.
Martel misses with a low kick.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martel checks a low kick from Miller.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Martel does it's job there.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Miller thows a leg kick but Martel checks it
and Martel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martel cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miller scores with a jab.
Martel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Martel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller slips under a jab from Martel.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
Martel connects with a nice looking jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martel checks a leg kick.
Martel motions for Miller to come forward. Martel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martel cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martel is out of range.
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel misses with an uppercut.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Martel lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Martel swinging wildly here.

Miller rushes Martel and presses him up against the cage.
Martel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martel can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Martel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miller avoiding damage.
Miller receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugo Miller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A low kick from Martel is predictable there
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Martel is just out of range.
Martel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Charles Martel is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Miller.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Martel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miller - the referee stops the clock and Martel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miller. Martel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Martel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Miller tenderised Martel's leg. Martel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martel punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Martel.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martel checks a leg kick.
That kick from Miller tenderised Martel's leg. Martel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Martel's knee but Martel avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martel connects with a looping right hand.
Martel misses with a straight left.
Martel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Martel's front leg but catches the back leg as Martel tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there
and Martel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miller misses with a hook.
Martel lands with a nice body punch.
Miller avoids the body shot from Martel.
Martel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martel throws a head kick that misses.
Martel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martel slips a straight right by Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller checks a low kick from Martel.
Martel misses with a body shot.
A big left from Martel misses.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Martel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller scores with a nice body kick.
Martel throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Martel feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Miller wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Martel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
A big left from Martel misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martel misses with a low kick.
Miller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martel rather than just go for the knockout.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martel moves away.
Miller wants to slow Martel down by chopping away at his legs.
Martel lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Martel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Martel here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Martel misses with a hook to the body
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel scores with a jab to the body.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martel blocks the body kick.
Miller thuds a left hand into Martel's body.
Miller misses with a leg kick
and Martel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miller moves out of range as Martel strikes.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Martel checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Martel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Martel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Martel with a nice cross.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Martel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Martel saw that one coming.
Martel misses with a hook.
Martel misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
Martel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martel throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller avoids the head kick by Martel.
Miller throws a low kick but Martel moves out of range easily.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martel's head.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Martel is out of range.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Martel moved out of range nicely.
Martel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller takes a swing at Martel's ribcage but misses.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Martel's belly button to the back.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
A jab from Martel does it's job there.
Martel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller tries to bum rush Martel with a series of wild strikes but Martel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Miller lands with a straight right. Martel didn't see that one coming.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martel looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller avoids the body shot from Martel.
Miller motions for Martel to come forward. Miller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Martel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martel throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller tries to work over Martel's front leg with a kick but Martel checks it.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Martel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Good standup being displayed there by Martel as he connects with a hook.
Martel lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips under a jab from Martel.
Martel is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Martel misses with a jab to the body
and Miller counters with a leg kick.
Martel lands a right hook to the body.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martel's calf.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Martel's ribs.
Martel swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Martel jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martel moves away from the strike by Miller.
Martel thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martel.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel misses with a hook.
Martel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Martel checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Martel's leg but Martel calmly moves out of range.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller cracks the inside of Martel's front leg.
Martel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller thows a leg kick but Martel checks it
and Martel counters with a straight right hand.
Miller moves out of range as Martel strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Martel. That snapped Miller's head back.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martel fails with a takedown attempt.
Martel throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charles Martel.
I think Martel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charles Martel!
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Martel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.