PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralf Mittendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's entrance music is New Divide. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Mittendorf

193 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

220 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralf Mittendorf!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Mittendorf which made him look bad.

Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mittendorf tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mittendorf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mittendorf is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.

Miller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mittendorf is just riding it out for now. Miller eventually gives up the hold.

Mittendorf pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Mittendorf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mittendorf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Mittendorf persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.

Miller gets caught flat footed, as Mittendorf shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mittendorf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miller tries to get out of the position.
Mittendorf is looking to stand up but Miller won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Miller working for a triangle but Mittendorf defends it easily.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Mittendorf passes into half guard.
Mittendorf takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mittendorf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mittendorf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like Mittendorf is going to stand back up.
Mittendorf works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mittendorf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Mittendorf's attempts to control the action.
Mittendorf looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Mittendorf controlling the position easily from mount.
Miller is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mittendorf controlling his opponent.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ralf Mittendorf just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mittendorf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the ropes.

Mittendorf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mittendorf scores a takedown into full mount!
Mittendorf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
Mittendorf might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Mittendorf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mittendorf changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mittendorf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Mittendorf lands some shots froms side control.
Mittendorf taking a breather here.
Miller tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miller tries to roll over but Mittendorf keeps him under control.
Mittendorf wants to stand up but Miller has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Mittendorf is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller is in trouble now - Mittendorf has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mittendorf cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mittendorf working the ground and pound effectively.
Mittendorf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mittendorf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Mittendorf's attempts to control the action.
Mittendorf looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Mittendorf wants to finish this one by submission but Miller is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mittendorf.
Mittendorf is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mittendorf looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
Mittendorf controlling from mount.
Mittendorf working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Miller is trying to escape the mount.
Mittendorf controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ralf Mittendorf just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Mittendorf has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mittendorf is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Miller can't fight it off and eventually Mittendorf manages to take the fight to the floor. Miller looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mittendorf is pushing down on Miller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miller is fighting to maintain full guard but Mittendorf has managed to sneak the leg through.
Miller is trying to stand.
Miller trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mittendorf is landing with some decent strikes but Miller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mittendorf lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralf Mittendorf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mittendorf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mittendorf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mittendorf wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
Mittendorf looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mittendorf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mittendorf trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mittendorf is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mittendorf content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mittendorf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mittendorf controlling the action here.
Mittendorf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mittendorf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Mittendorf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mittendorf passes to full mount!
Mittendorf lands a big elbow.
Miller wants to control but Mittendorf is having none of it.
Mittendorf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ralf Mittendorf just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Mittendorf has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.

Mittendorf breaks from the clinch.
Mittendorf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mittendorf throws a nice head kick!
Mittendorf wants to clinch.

Mittendorf shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mittendorf lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mittendorf wants to stand up but Miller has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Miller throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mittendorf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mittendorf takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mittendorf wants to stand up but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Charlie Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mittendorf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralf Mittendorf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mittendorf 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Ralf Mittendorf!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Ralf Mittendorf!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Ralf Mittendorf!

Ralf Mittendorf wins by unanimous decision!