PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miller
vs
Miller

192 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Miller!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simon Miller throws out a leg kick but Gary Miller moves out of range and Simon Miller only half commits.
Gary Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Simon Miller misses.
Gary Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gary Miller misses with a looping left.
Gary Miller delivers a nice body kick.
Gary Miller tries a low kick but Simon Miller avoids it.

Gary Miller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Simon Miller to the mat! Simon Miller manages to get full guard.
Gary Miller postures up in Simon Miller's guard and throws a big left but Simon Miller blocks it.

Gary Miller has gone for a leg lock! Simon Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gary Miller's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gary Miller can do anything to dispel that myth.

Simon Miller has gone for a leg lock! Gary Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Simon Miller's guard.
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!
Simon Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gary Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gary Miller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gary Miller working the strikes but Simon Miller uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Simon Miller wants to control but Gary Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gary Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Simon Miller wants to improve his position but Gary Miller is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon Miller trying to hold on to Gary Miller's head to control him but Gary Miller postures up.
Simon Miller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gary Miller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simon Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gary Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simon Miller defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Miller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Simon Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gary Miller is out of range.
Gary Miller is looking to chop away at Simon Miller's legs.
Simon Miller tries a low kick but Gary Miller avoids it.
Simon Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gary Miller.
Simon Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Simon Miller tries to clinch
and Gary Miller counters with a head kick.
Simon Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gary Miller avoids the body shot from Simon Miller.
Gary Miller loads up on a big right hand but Simon Miller slips the punch.
Simon Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gary Miller.
Gary Miller avoids the body shot from Simon Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gary Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gary Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simon Miller but Simon Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gary Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simon Miller.
Simon Miller throws a front kick aimed at Gary Miller's knee but Gary Miller avoids it well.
Simon Miller throws a looping overhand right but Gary Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Simon Miller misses with a hook.
Simon Miller swings for the body but Gary Miller moves out of range.
Simon Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Gary Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gary Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simon Miller checks a low kick from Gary Miller.
Gary Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simon Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simon Miller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simon Miller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Simon Miller defending well as Gary Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Simon Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gary Miller blocks a head kick by Simon Miller.
Gary Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simon Miller.
Gary Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simon Miller shoots in for a takedown but Gary Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Gary Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Simon Miller which made him look bad.
Gary Miller checks a leg kick.
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 Simon Miller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gary Miller looks to land a right hand but Simon Miller moved out of range.
Simon Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Gary Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simon Miller swings for the body but Gary Miller moves out of range.

Simon Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Simon Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Simon Miller crashes against the mat.
Gary Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
Gary Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Simon Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Simon Miller controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gary Miller is trying to improve his position.
Simon Miller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Simon Miller trying to control the position but Gary Miller is working away.
Simon Miller looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gary Miller is avoiding damage well.
Simon Miller wants to stand but Gary Miller is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simon Miller scores with punches from side control.

It looks like Gary Miller has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon Miller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Simon Miller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Simon Miller is trying to ground and pound but Gary Miller uses the momentary lack of control by Simon Miller to regain half guard.
Simon Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simon Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simon Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gary Miller tries to get to full guard but Simon Miller has control of the leg.
Gary Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simon Miller is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Simon Miller 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!