PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Don Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Don Pierre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Racionais Mc's A Vida Desafio. Miller has chosen Eminem - Berzerk as his entrance music. Jacques Don Pierre had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bradley Miller was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Don Pierre
vs
Miller

186 cm
28
203 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

186 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Don Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Don Pierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Don Pierre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Miller's coach down at Uncle Jim's Garage was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Miller's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Miller thumps Don Pierre with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Don Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Don Pierre. That did some damage!
Miller cracks Don Pierre with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Jacques Don Pierre has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller cracks Don Pierre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Don Pierre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A thudding body kick lands there by Miller!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller takes a swing at Don Pierre's ribcage but misses.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Don Pierre tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Don Pierre fails to pull guard.
Miller working aggressively here.
Don Pierre blocking some punches.
Don Pierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Miller.
Don Pierre throws a head punch that misses.
Don Pierre blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Don Pierre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Don Pierre lands a body shot.
Don Pierre tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller blocking some punches.
Don Pierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller pushes Don Pierre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don Pierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Don Pierre slips a jab from Miller.
Don Pierre 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.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Don Pierre down.
Don Pierre is breathing heavily.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Don Pierre counter with a right hand.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Don Pierre checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Don Pierre off the cage and back into range.
Don Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by 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!
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Don Pierre's calf.

Miller pushes Don Pierre up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller pushes Don Pierre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Don Pierre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Don Pierre takes a shot to the head.
Don Pierre tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Don Pierre back against the cage.
Don Pierre swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller misses with some punches.
Don Pierre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Don Pierre's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Don Pierre off balance momentarily.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.

Miller clinches.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Don Pierre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Don Pierre blocking some punches.
Don Pierre tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Don Pierre misses with a body punch.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Don Pierre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Don Pierre.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Don Pierre misses with a body punch.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Don Pierre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Don Pierre is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Don Pierre has his back to the cage.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Don Pierre.
Miller gets through Don Pierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Don Pierre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Don Pierre.

Don Pierre pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bradley Miller.
A good leg kick by Miller.
Bradley Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bradley Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Miller cracks Don Pierre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miller takes a swing at Don Pierre's ribcage but misses.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Miller tries to clinch up but Don Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacques Don Pierre's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Don Pierre, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradley Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Don Pierre.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.

Don Pierre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miller uses from the top position.
Miller passes Don Pierre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miller stalling.

Don Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don Pierre can't do much from the bottom here.
Jacques Don Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don Pierre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Don Pierre trying to control from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Don Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller is thwarting Don Pierre's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Don Pierre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Don Pierre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Don Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Don Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bradley Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Don Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Don Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Don Pierre walks into a left hand.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Don Pierre circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bradley Miller.
I've got Miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Miller!
Bradley Miller took some time post fight to say the following; 'It's going... it's going... it's gone!!!! On to the next. '.