PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Strummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Miller looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Strummer
vs
Miller

172 cm
22
156 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

176 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Strummer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Miller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Strummer.
Strummer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Strummer moves into the clinch successfully.
Strummer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strummer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strummer leaning against his opponent.

Strummer breaks from the clinch.
Strummer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Strummer loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller cracks Strummer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Strummer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strummer tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Strummer.
Strummer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller avoids the head kick by Strummer.
Miller defending well as Strummer loads up on a big left hand.

Strummer rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strummer is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller being controlled against the cage.
Strummer lands with a light punch inside.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strummer counters with a two punch combo.
Strummer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Strummer.
Strummer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strummer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Strummer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Strummer lands a two punch combo.

Strummer has managed to clinch.
Strummer is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Strummer on the inside.
Strummer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Strummer keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Strummer breaks from the clinch.
Strummer misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Strummer to counter with a crisp jab.
Strummer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miller lands a head shot.
Strummer throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Strummer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller throws a right hand that Strummer ducks under and follows up with a left that Strummer also avoids with ease.
Miller throws a series of punches but Strummer moves out of range.
Miller throws a right and a left that Strummer avoids nicely.
Strummer scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Strummer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strummer.
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Strummer motions for Miller to come forward. Strummer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strummer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Strummer misses.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strummer throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Strummer throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Strummer misses the target.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Strummer stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Strummer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strummer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Strummer thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Miller lands a two punch combo.
Strummer throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Strummer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strummer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strummer slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller thuds a left hand into Strummer's body.

Strummer moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller prevents Strummer from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strummer.

Strummer breaks from the clinch.
Miller lands with a straight right. Strummer didn't see that one coming.
Strummer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.
Strummer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strummer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strummer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strummer throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strummer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Strummer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Strummer dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Strummer throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strummer thinking.
A right-left combo lands from Strummer.
Strummer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miller backs up against the cage.
Strummer throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Strummer.
Strummer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Strummer misses with a few strikes there.
Strummer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Miller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Miller duly obliges.

Strummer forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Strummer is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Strummer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Strummer manages to break the clinch.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strummer drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch combination from Strummer misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strummer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strummer tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strummer.
Strummer slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strummer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strummer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Strummer slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Strummer dodges the punch combination from Miller.
A big left from Strummer misses.
Strummer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Strummer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strummer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Strummer wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Strummer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strummer just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A right-left combo lands from Miller.
Strummer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Strummer slips under a jab.
Strummer misses with a jab to the body
and Miller counters with a left and a right that stings Strummer.
Strummer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters with a series of strikes. Strummer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strummer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Strummer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller misses with a combination
and Strummer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller walks into a jab.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strummer just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Strummer misses.
Strummer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe Strummer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strummer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strummer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miller misses with a double jab
letting Strummer counter with a right hand.
Strummer throws a combination that misses
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Strummer dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strummer.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Strummer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Strummer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Strummer throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller moves out of range as Strummer strikes.
Strummer misses with a double jab
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Strummer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strummer.
Strummer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strummer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strummer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Miller.
Strummer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strummer tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller scores with a one two! Strummer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Strummer scores with a jab to the body.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Strummer throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Craig Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller throws a series of punches but Strummer moves out of range.
Strummer tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Strummer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strummer misses with a combination
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strummer.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Strummer slips the punch.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strummer.
Good standup being displayed there by Strummer as he connects with a hook.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Strummer counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
Strummer scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strummer looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Strummer scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Strummer rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strummer prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Strummer has Miller pressed against the cage.
Miller can't break the clinch.

Strummer breaks from the clinch.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strummer throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller stalks Strummer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Strummer's face. Strummer staggers backwards, shaken.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strummer doesn't seem bothered though.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strummer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strummer misses with a series of wild punches.
Strummer is looking to clinch.
Strummer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strummer throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Strummer loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller slips a jab from Strummer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strummer counters with a straight right hand.
Miller swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strummer misses with a looping left.
Strummer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Strummer just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Strummer.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strummer.
Strummer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Strummer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
Strummer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Strummer.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Strummer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strummer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Strummer is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strummer wants to break the clinch but can't.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strummer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Strummer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Strummer off the cage and back into rage.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strummer throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Miller jabs at Strummer's body.
Strummer misses with a two punch combination.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strummer.
Strummer jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Strummer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Strummer misses with a looping right.
Strummer misses with a body shot
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strummer looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strummer takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.

Strummer clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Strummer has him pressed against the cage.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Strummer has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Strummer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strummer 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Strummer!