PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BJ Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Miller acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Arnold
vs
Miller

154 cm
26
134 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
140 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BJ Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Miller!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Miller throws a series of punches but Arnold avoids them all with ease.
Arnold throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Arnold thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
Arnold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arnold misses with a double jab.
Miller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Arnold has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arnold smiles and moves away.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Arnold misses.
Arnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arnold drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arnold looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Arnold scoring well with a low kick there.
Arnold misses with a shot to the body
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Arnold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller tries to pull guard but Arnold forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arnold.
Arnold cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Miller tries to pull guard but Arnold won't allow it.
BJ Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Arnold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arnold cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Miller jumps guard but Arnold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller tries to pull guard but Arnold holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Arnold with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arnold gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller jumps guard but Arnold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miller jumps guard but Arnold stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Arnold has double underhooks.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Arnold digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arnold lands a nice uppercut.
Miller jumps guard but Arnold stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arnold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arnold walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
BJ Arnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arnold tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnold.

Arnold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Arnold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Arnold forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Arnold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arnold prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Arnold turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Arnold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Arnold lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Arnold to keep the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Arnold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arnold.
Arnold is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Arnold moves out of range of the strikes.
Arnold fakes the leg kick and cracks Miller in the body.
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arnold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Arnold.
Arnold is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Arnold dominated that round.
That's time! Arnold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Arnold looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Arnold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Arnold cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Arnold throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Miller has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Arnold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arnold swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Arnold takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Arnold closes the distance and clinches.
Arnold pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arnold smiles and moves away.
Arnold misses with the combination.
BJ Arnold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller with the counter takedown but Arnold avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold misses with a body kick.
Miller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
BJ Arnold is winning the standup battle so far.
Arnold scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arnold walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller punishes Arnold's body with a nice straight punch.
Arnold misses with a body kick.
Arnold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Josh Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arnold staying out of range there.
Arnold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arnold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arnold closes the distance and clinches.
Arnold blocking some punches.
Miller tries to pull guard but Arnold won't allow it.
Arnold with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arnold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Arnold.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short uppercut from Arnold.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arnold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miller tries to pull guard but Arnold forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
BJ Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Miller.
Arnold lands an uppercut.

Miller is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arnold.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Arnold finish him?
Arnold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Arnold works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Arnold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Arnold to keep the fight standing.
Arnold lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Arnold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arnold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Arnold.
Miller tries to pull guard but Arnold won't allow it.
Arnold scores with a nice hook to the head.

Arnold manages to break the clinch.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arnold. Arnold obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arnold.
Arnold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Miller.

Arnold has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller jumps guard but Arnold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnold lands a right hand.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arnold walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arnold looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Arnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good exchange - Arnold coming out on top.
Arnold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
An inside leg kick from Arnold misses.
Arnold throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arnold misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Arnold dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller slips under a jab.
Miller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Arnold throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnold.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Arnold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arnold works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arnold walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arnold lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Arnold seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller throws out a counter right but Arnold avoids it with no problem.
Arnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller with the counter takedown but Arnold avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold misses with a low kick.

Arnold closes the distance and clinches.
Arnold lands with a left to the head.
Arnold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arnold lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Arnold lands a left hand.
Arnold lands a right hand.
Miller jumps guard but Arnold stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
BJ Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Miller.
Arnold lands a right hand.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Arnold has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Arnold.
Arnold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arnold lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller tries to pull guard but Arnold won't allow it.
BJ Arnold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller jumps guard but Arnold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Arnold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnold lands a big right hand that drops Miller! The killer instinct kicks in and Arnold finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Arnold!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Arnold!
A victorious BJ Arnold thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.