PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Fiddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Miller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Freddie Fiddler's chin.

Miller
vs
Fiddler

225 cm
28
300 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

196 cm
30
280 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddie Fiddler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiddler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good shot there by Miller.
Fiddler lands a front kick.
Miller lands with a straight right. Fiddler didn't see that one coming.
Fiddler lands a head shot.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miller blocks a head kick by Fiddler.
Fiddler leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Fiddler.
Fiddler misses with a straight right.
Fiddler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Fiddler.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fiddler sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller wants to control from the top but Fiddler keeps moving.
Miller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fiddler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Miller is fighting to break Fiddler's control of his arms but Fiddler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiddler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fiddler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fiddler keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fiddler misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Fiddler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fiddler.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fiddler. That's going to slow Miller down.
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fiddler tries to sprawl but Miller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fiddler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Fiddler is defending the position.
Miller wants to control but Fiddler is keeping him busy.
Miller working over Fiddler with some ground and pound. Fiddler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miller wants to take a breather but Fiddler is having none of it.
Fiddler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miller won't allow Fiddler to sweep him here.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiddler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiddler keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller advances to half guard.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fiddler is trying to control but can't.
Miller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiddler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fiddler works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller postures up.
Miller working some strikes from top position.
Miller wants to control from the top but Fiddler keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fiddler in his tracks.

It looks like Freddie Fiddler has been cut.
Fiddler misses with a hook.
Fiddler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fiddler lands a slapping body shot.
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Fiddler sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Fiddler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddler throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Freddie Fiddler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Fiddler. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Nice shot by Miller.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fiddler throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick but Fiddler moves out of range.
Miller sizes up Fiddler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fiddler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fiddler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fiddler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fiddler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fiddler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Fiddler.
Fiddler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fiddler throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiddler misses with a jab to the body

so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fiddler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fiddler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fiddler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fiddler cracks Miller with a solid left hand.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fiddler landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiddler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fiddler postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
Fiddler is stalling in the full guard.
Miller controls Fiddler momentarily but Fiddler frees himself.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fiddler.

That's four 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.
Fiddler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Fiddler throws a big right hand that misses.
Fiddler trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fiddler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like David Miller has been cut.
Fiddler misses with a jab to the body

and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Fiddler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fiddler winds up and cracks Miller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
Fiddler trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Fiddler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fiddler tries to land a leg kick but Miller saw it coming and moves away.
Fiddler misses with a looping right.
Fiddler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Fiddler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fiddler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot by Miller.
Fiddler connects with a solid leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fiddler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddler looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Fiddler lands a body shot.
Fiddler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fiddler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fiddler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Fiddler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fiddler throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Fiddler lands with a nice body punch.
A good leg kick by Fiddler.
Fiddler throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fiddler digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
A lazy left from Fiddler finds it's target.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Fiddler ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Fiddler staying out of range there.
Fiddler scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler just misses with a punch to the body.
Fiddler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Fiddler didn't expect that.
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!
Fiddler trying to control the position here.
David Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fiddler is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Fiddler looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiddler, not yet.
Miller wants to control from the top but Fiddler keeps moving.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller is looking to advance position but Fiddler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Fiddler maintains control.
Fiddler is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fiddler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fiddler landing shots from mount.
Miller sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Fiddler has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fiddler slips a nice elbow through Miller's hands, connecting with Miller's forehead.
Fiddler trying to control the pace.
Fiddler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fiddler wants to free his trapped foot but Miller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiddler is looking to stall here but Miller recovers full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Fiddler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fiddler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Fiddler!