PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Cash - Hurt. Idea has chosen Boss of All Bosses as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Idea

173 cm
33
159 lbs
36 - 11 - 1

172 cm
31
139 lbs
28 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idea avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Idea, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Idea there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Idea has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
Idea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller takes a swing at Idea's ribcage but misses.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Idea doesn't seem bothered though.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Idea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller misses with a hook

so Idea counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Idea is one step ahead there.
Idea throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller is adopting a defensive guard.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Idea is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to sweep here but Idea controlling him for the moment.
Miller is trying to control the position but Idea postures up.
Idea wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller trying to control the position here.

Matt Miller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Idea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Idea throws a combination that misses

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miller punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller dominating with strikes here.
Idea is working to get back to half guard.
Idea taking shots to the head.
Idea is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Idea is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Idea holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Miller tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Idea can't escape the position.
Miller tries to push Idea's head away but Idea is holding on tight.
Miller looking to finish Idea with some ground and pound. This is bad for Idea!

Idea is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Idea is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Miller working the ground and pound effectively.
Idea tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Miller scoring with strikes but Idea is staying in there.
Miller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Idea looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Miller.
Idea is still in real trouble! Can Miller finish him?
Miller with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Idea is looking to escape.
Idea seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller tries to control but Idea wriggling away.
The referee warns Idea that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Miller misses with a head shot.
Miller with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller raining down hammerfists from mount.
Miller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Idea is trying desperately to improve position.
Miller connects with a bit shot that sees Idea covering up! More strikes from Miller and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Miller is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Miller!
Matt Miller retains his featherweight title!
Matt Miller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Bad Idea was interviewed post fight and said 'My time will come.. I just got unlucky today..'.