PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Lion - Hollywood Undead. Rumble is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by J'ai Osé - Keny Arkana. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Miller
vs
Rumble

195 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

199 cm
27
218 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Rumble!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rumble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Rumble closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rumble lands in his opponent's guard.
Rumble throws a big elbow that misses.
Rumble postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rumble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rumble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Rumble drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rumble jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rumble is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is pulling down on Rumble's head. It's preventing any offense from Rumble, at least for the moment.
Rumble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rumble throwing strikes but missing.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rumble working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rumble.
Rumble throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rumble stops Miller from standing up.
Rumble scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to stand but Rumble is controlling the position.
Rumble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rumble scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rumble won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Rumble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rumble lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rumble throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.

Rumble drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rumble jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miller is trying to keep Rumble in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble landing with the ground and pound.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Rumble is proving a slippery customer.
Rumble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rumble content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rumble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rumble throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miller trying to control but Rumble is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rumble's guard.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rumble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miller is looking to stand up but Rumble won't let him.

Rumble is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumble's elbow.
Rumble drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Rumble dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miller misses with a body kick.

Rumble feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Igor Rumble has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rumble being controlled here momentarily.
Rumble with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rumble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Rumble's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rumble is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.

Rumble wriggles free and stands up.
Nice defenses there by Rumble.
Rumble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Rumble with that takedown attempt.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses

so Rumble counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumble throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rumble missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rumble throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rumble working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rumble is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Miller controlling the position.

Rumble is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miller has escaped and now he's on top!
Rumble wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to stand but Rumble has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rumble is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Rumble has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller gets to his feet - Rumble follows without any prompting.
Rumble dives in for a single leg takedown but Miller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rumble can't get the takedown.
Oliver Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Rumble.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumble's elbow.

Rumble turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Rumble keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rumble goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Miller has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rumble but great work by Miller.

Miller decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Rumble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rumble will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been told by Miller's head coaches at Extreme MMA (4 Elites $250/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rumble moves out of range of the strikes.

Rumble drives through with a takedown into Miller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Rumble is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rumble is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rumble chips away with some ground and pound.
Rumble with a nice head shot there.
Rumble is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rumble scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Igor Rumble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rumble fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Rumble changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rumble is chipping away with strikes.

Rumble is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rumble is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Rumble.
Rumble prevents Miller from escaping the position.

Rumble swings around for an armbar but Miller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rumble's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Rumble's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Rumble is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rumble.
Oliver Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Rumble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Rumble is trying to trip Miller. He has hold of a leg but Miller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rumble persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rumble advances to half guard.
Miller trying to control but Rumble postures up.
Rumble throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Rumble there.
Rumble thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rumble scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rumble thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Rumble moves into full mount! Miller won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumble with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller is bucking up trying to escape but Rumble cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Rumble jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Miller is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Miller and Rumble has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rumble looks up at the clock and then as Miller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rumble smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rumble scores with a couple of short elbows.
Miller is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rumble connects with a decent elbow.
Rumble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller taking a bit of punishment here - Rumble scoring with strikes.
Miller pushes Rumble away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rumble gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Oliver Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igor Rumble is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rumble working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Rumble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rumble 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Rumble!
A very excited looking Igor Rumble rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.