PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lennon Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andrade
vs
Miller

170 cm
21
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lennon Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mack Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Andrade has clasped his hands together around Miller's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Andrade goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Miller rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Andrade's guard! Nice work there by Miller!

Andrade is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andrade keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Andrade blocks nicely.
Miller trying to control but Andrade is working from the bottom.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andrade escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Andrade looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.

Andrade is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.

Andrade looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Andrade looking for subs off his back but Miller has passed one foot through into half guard.

Andrade looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller trying to control the action but Andrade is working from the bottom.

Andrade is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrade looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andrade tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.

Andrade looking for submissions off his back.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Andrade defending well.
Miller wants to take a breather but Andrade is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andrade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Andrade appears to be looking for a big counter.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andrade sprawls well. Andrade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Andrade was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Andrade stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Lennon Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Miller.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andrade but Andrade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Andrade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andrade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrade is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Lennon Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Miller.
Andrade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Andrade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miller is looking to clinch but Andrade is avoiding it.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Andrade checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andrade shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Andrade.
Andrade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Miller swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andrade circles away.

Andrade drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Andrade thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miller looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Andrade drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Andrade off! Andrade jumps back into Miller's guard.

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

Andrade drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Andrade off! Andrade jumps back into Miller's guard.
Andrade preventing the sweep.

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.

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

Andrade postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Andrade, into his guard.

Andrade has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Andrade is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Andrade looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Andrade wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lennon Andrade dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Andrade defends well and Miller ends up having to push Andrade into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Andrade throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Andrade, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Andrade against the cage but Andrade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andrade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice takedown defense from Andrade. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Andrade throws a big counter combination but Miller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lennon Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Miller.
Miller tries to clinch up
and Andrade counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miller has Andrade up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andrade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Andrade is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andrade is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miller is defending well.
Andrade is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andrade is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller jumps guard but Andrade stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andrade tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.

Andrade lands a takedown into guard.
Andrade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Andrade drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard.

Andrade looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Andrade is working away.
Miller prevents Andrade from improving his position.
Andrade is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.

Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Andrade looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andrade on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andrade tries to get out of the position.
Miller wants to take a breather but Andrade is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Andrade works his way to full guard. Good work.

Andrade is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Miller trying to control but Andrade is working from the bottom.

Andrade is looking for a triangle here but Miller uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Miller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Andrade tries to improve position but can't.

Miller stands up.
Andrade shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Andrade defends it well.

Andrade gets the takedown into side control.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Andrade's best efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Andrade is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.

Andrade is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lennon Andrade.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andrade, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennon Andrade!