PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Minion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Ennio Morricone- The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Miller
vs
Minion

178 cm
24
162 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

159 cm
24
142 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
Spartan Nutrition

Modern Wear Apparel
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Minion!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Miller tries to land a leg kick but Minion saw it coming and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Minion avoids a kick to the body.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minion.
A head kick by Miller misses
and Minion counters with a nice leg kick.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Minion throws a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Minion scores with a jab to the body.
James Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Minion moves out of range easily.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minion throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Minion's knee momentarily.
Miller lands a head kick!
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minion.
Minion fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Minion looking to score a takedown here. Miller is defending well but Minion drives through and ends up in Miller's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Minion drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Minion has Miller in his guard.

Minion wants to hit a switch here but Miller passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Minion there!
Miller looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minion is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miller looking to control and managing it successfully.
Minion can't escape the position.
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Minion is wriggling around trying to escape.
Minion is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Minion tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minion is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Minion is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Miller controlling from mount.
Minion is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller trying to control but Minion is having none of it.
Minion wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Minion tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling the position easily from mount.
Miller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Minion is looking to escape.
Minion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Minion tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Miller dominated that 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.

Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick
and Minion counters with a left to the body.
Minion takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Minion lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Minion throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Minion misses with a left hand
and Miller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Minion just misses with a punch to the body.
Minion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Minion takes a kick to the side of the head.
Miller throws a head kick that misses
and Minion counters with a left to the body.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minion.
Minion throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Minion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Minion 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.
Mega Minion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Minion.
Nice body kick from Miller.
Miller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Minion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Minion.
Minion just misses with a punch to the body.
Minion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Minion.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miller. Minion shrugs it off though.
Minion walks forward, straight into a front kick from Miller.
Minion has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minion tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Minion is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.
Miller tries to land a leg kick but Minion saw it coming and moves away.

Minion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller tries to stall but Minion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Minion drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Minion looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Miller looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Minion throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller moves forwards but Minion connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Minion defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Minion moves out of range easily.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller tries to work over Minion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Miller.

Minion turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Miller is looking for a sweep.

Minion goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Miller rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Minion's guard! Nice work there by Miller!
Minion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller trying to control but Minion is working from the bottom.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Minion is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minion is keeping the position for now.
Miller pushing down on Minion's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
James Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.
Minion is looking to improve his position.
Miller is taking a breather. Minion says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Miller stops Minion from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that James Miller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Minion cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Minion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Minion throws a head kick that misses
and Miller counters with a solid body kick.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Minion down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Minion - that will leave a mark!
Minion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller throws a leg kick but Minion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Minion swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller tried to counter with a leg kick but Minion avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Minion misses with a low kick.
Miller thinks about countering with a body kick.
Miller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Minion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minion defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Minion.
Miller is looking to chop away at Minion's legs.
Minion thumps Miller with a low kick.
Minion shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller throws a head kick but Minion moves out of range.
Miller throws a low kick but Minion avoids it.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Minion moves out of range easily.
Minion tries to clinch up.
Minion throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minion throws a shot to the body.

Minion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miller sprawls well initially but Minion persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Minion seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.

Minion looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Minion is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.
Miller wants to control but Minion is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Minion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Minion is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Miller is positioning himself well to prevent Minion advancing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller trying to control here.
Minion trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Minion wants to pass to mount but Miller is defending the position.

Minion is looking for a kimura here.
Minion looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mega Minion just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miller misses with a hook. Minion ducked under it nicely.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Minion throws a body shot but no joy.
Minion does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Minion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miller wants to improve his position but Minion is controlling well.

Minion is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Minion eventually gives up the hold.

Minion is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller trying to control but Minion postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minion trying to pass the guard but Miller defending well.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Minion wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Minion trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller trying to control the position.

That's two 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.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minion passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miller is in trouble now - Minion has advanced to mount!
Miller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Minion is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well.

Minion is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Minion is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller has control of Minion's left arm, preventing Minion from doing any damage.
Miller continues to stall.
Miller keeping full guard, as Minion tries to pass.
Minion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Miller sneaks back into half guard.
Miller trying to hold on to Minion's head to control him but Minion postures up.
Minion is looking to advance position but Miller won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Minion seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mega Minion dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Minion misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Minion.
Minion scoring well with a low kick there.
Minion misses with a body shot.
Minion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miller is looking to slow Minion down with leg kicks.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minion tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Minion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Minion avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miller tried to counter with a leg kick but Minion avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Miller throws a low kick but Minion avoids it.
James Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Minion is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.

Minion forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minion's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Minion.
Minion presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Minion.
Minion lands a nice shot to the body.
Minion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Minion improves position.
Minion looking for a takedown.
Miller prevents a body shot from Minion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minion lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minion is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Minion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Minion misses with a punch to the body.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minion lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Minion tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
Miller tries a body shot but Minion blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minion struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Minion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Miller lands a good knee to the midsection. Minion won't want to take too many of those.
Minion is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Miller avoiding damage.
Minion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Minion tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mega Minion.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Minion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller backing away here, and Minion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Minion moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minion.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minion wants to land a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Minion tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller moves out of range as Minion strikes.
And Miller counters with a quick kick to the body but Minion blocks it.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Minion.
Minion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Minion checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick
and Minion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Minion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mega Minion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Minion has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Josh West scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mega Minion!
Mega Minion is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Mega Minion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.