PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jensen Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Haye
vs
Miller

168 cm
20
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
140 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jensen Haye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Miller!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haye throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Haye scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haye's head backwards.
Haye buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haye misses with a wild body shot.
Haye throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haye as he jumps to the side.
Haye throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Miller throws a combination. Haye tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haye.
Haye wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Haye tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haye manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
As Haye backs off Miller throws a huge counter combo but Haye manages to avoid it all.
Haye connects with a solid leg kick.
Haye tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Haye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller throws a hook but Haye blocks it.
Haye fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Haye attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haye connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haye avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haye sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jensen Haye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Miller.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haye just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Haye finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Haye appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Haye lands a head kick!
Jensen Haye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Haye lands with a nice body punch.
Haye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haye swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haye misses with a low kick.
Miller throws out a counter right but Haye avoids it with no problem.
Miller throws the left hand but Haye avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Haye misses.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miller slips a straight right by Haye.
Miller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haye counters with a nice leg kick.
Miller throws a solid leg kick but Haye takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
Haye throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has Haye backing up. Haye nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.
Haye throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Haye looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Haye back to the cage. Miller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haye throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haye tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haye throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Haye dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller defending well as Haye loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Haye is looking to clinch.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haye turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haye throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller avoids the head kick by Haye.
Haye lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jensen Haye will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Haye throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a nice body shot.
Haye throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Haye looks to clinch
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haye lands a slapping body shot.
Haye fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Miller misses with a hook. Haye ducked under it nicely.
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Haye throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Miller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haye walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Haye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miller, as that shot connected.
Haye throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haye misses with a left hand
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Haye counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haye lets loose with a powerful body kick. Miller will feel that in the morning.
Miller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
A nice combination there by Miller.
Haye swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haye scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Haye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Miller walks into a jab.
Haye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
A big left from Miller misses.
Haye throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haye.
Miller checks a leg kick nicely.

Haye gets a clinch.
Haye lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haye misses with a knee to the head.
Haye has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Haye throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haye tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Haye has him pressed against the cage.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haye landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haye with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haye is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haye tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Haye tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haye working Miller over with knees to the body.
Haye is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Haye seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miller can turn it around.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Haye lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller tries to pull guard but Haye won't allow it.
Jensen Haye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Miller.
Miller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Haye lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haye tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Haye missing with knees to the body.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Haye has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jensen Haye 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!

Haye moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Haye with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haye checks the leg kick.
Josh Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jensen Haye is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Haye.
Haye fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haye throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Haye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haye looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Haye was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Haye tried to counter with a leg kick but Miller avoided it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller slips under a jab from Haye.
As Haye backs off Miller throws a huge counter combo but Haye manages to avoid it all.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Haye's head but Haye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Miller tries to get set, Haye tries to push him back and clinch up but Miller manages to avoid the attempt.
Haye lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by Miller.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Haye - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Haye. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A cross from Miller lands.
Haye turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Haye checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haye can pounce on him.
Haye throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Haye misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Miller.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haye - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick there by Haye.
Haye throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haye - that will leave a mark!
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haye to score with a decent uppercut.
Haye lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haye lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller tries to bum rush Haye with a series of wild strikes but Haye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Haye.
Haye throws a body kick that misses
and Miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jensen Haye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haye lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miller misses with a hook. Haye ducked under it nicely.
Haye throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Haye tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
Miller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Haye misses the target.
Miller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haye lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller looks to land a combination but Haye avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haye.
Haye looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haye misses with a head kick.
Haye is looking to clinch.
Haye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller misses with a hook. Haye ducked under it nicely.
Haye feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Miller slips a jab from Haye.
Miller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Josh Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jensen Haye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haye has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jensen Haye!
A relieved looking Jensen Haye thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.