PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arron Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kan Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arron Miles has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Miles
vs
Black

171 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

187 cm
21
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arron Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kan Black!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black shoots in for a double leg but Miles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miles throws a big counter combination but Black scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Miles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Black lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miles's sensitive parts.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miles avoids it really well and circles away.
Arron Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kan Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miles avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miles is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Miles circles away and we're back to standing.
Miles appears to be looking for a big counter.
Black defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miles.
Black drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miles defends it well.
Black is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Miles shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.

Miles gets tackled into the cage by Black. Black maintains the clinch.
Miles is trying to push Black away but Black has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Black ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Black no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Black has momentary wrist control but Miles slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Miles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Miles is proving a slippery customer.
Black avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Black looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miles passes into side control.
Miles throws an elbow but Black slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles tries to score with some ground and pound. Black controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miles working away.

Miles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Black is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Black dodges the ground and pound from Miles.
Black is looking to reverse the position.

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.
Black taking a bit of punishment here - Miles scoring with strikes.
Miles throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Black can't do much from the bottom here.
Black bucks up and tries to throw Miles off but instead Miles has got his back!

Miles looking for the choke from the back.
Miles throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miles is hanging on to Black's back as he tries to escape.
Miles lands shots from the back.
Miles avoiding Black 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Miles dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Black gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Black to work.
Black avoiding damage as Miles throws knees to the body.

Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Black shoots in but Miles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arron Miles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Black is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miles's half guard.
Black sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Black wants to control but Miles is keeping him busy.
Black stalling away here and it's allowed Miles to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Black decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kan Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Miles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two 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.

Black forces Miles back against the cage and clinches.

Black has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miles uses from the top position.
Miles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miles is working Black over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Black looking for a guillotine here but Miles defends easily.
Black is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Black's head.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Black is looking for a triangle but Miles pushes his legs off easily.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black is looking to stand back up but Miles counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Black.
Miles lands strikes from half guard.
Miles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miles prevents Black from improving his position.
Black gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles stands up over Black, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miles works over Black with some ground and pound from guard.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miles throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Black is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kan Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Black forces Miles back against the cage and clinches.

Miles works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miles defends well.
Miles prevents Black from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arron Miles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miles.
Black throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miles swivels and escapes.
Miles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice sprawl there from Miles as Black shoots in.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Arron Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kan Black.

Miles closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miles wants it to stay on the feet.
Miles tries to clinch there but Black circles away.

Miles closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.
Miles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miles can't break the clinch.
Black tries to pull guard but Miles holds him up against the cage and eventually Black drops back down to his feet.

Miles breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Black clinches up against the cage.
Miles is trying to force a seperation but Black has the dominant position.
Black gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miles.
Black gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miles.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miles is trying to force a seperation but Black has the dominant position.
Black prevents the takedown attempt.
Miles is looking to break free of the clinch but Black has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Black fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miles as Black tries to tie him up.
Black gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miles.
Miles wants to get back to striking at distance but Black won't allow it.
Black has Miles pressed against the cage, preventing Miles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Black gets underhooks to prevent Miles's takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miles avoids it really well and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arron Miles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miles 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arron Miles!