PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mega Minion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Ennio Morricone- The Good, The Bad and The Ugly as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Minion
vs
Miller

159 cm
24
142 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
162 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Spartan Nutrition

Sun-Tzu
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Minion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Miller!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minion moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Minion moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Miller tries a low kick but Minion avoids it.
Minion feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Minion wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Minion throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Minion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miller to the mat! Miller manages to get full guard.
Miller pulls Minion in close to his closed guard and prevents Minion from doing any damage or advancing position.

Minion gets to his feet. Miller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Minion lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Minion is out of range and Miller settles back down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miller - that will leave a mark!
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mega Minion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minion tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.

Minion throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miller tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Minion is in Miller's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position here.
Minion tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Minion content to stall in guard here.
Miller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Minion from controlling successfully.
Miller controlling the position.
Minion trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Minion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Minion stands and steps away. Miller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miller is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Minion throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two 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.
Minion doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Minion is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Miller raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Miller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Minion lets loose with a powerful body kick. Miller will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters circling a little - Miller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Minion saw that one coming.
Minion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Minion backing away here, and Miller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Minion.
Miller wants to control but Minion postures up.
Miller is not content to let Minion control the position.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miller prevents Minion from improving position.

Minion tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller wants to control but Minion postures up.
Miller prevents Minion from improving position.
Miller is trying to control Minion's posture but Minion avoids it.
Minion trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.

Minion is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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.

Minion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Minion's best efforts.

Minion is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Minion to get the leverage.
Miller won't allow Minion to pass to mount.
Minion is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
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 Mega Minion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Minion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Minion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller lands a jab.
Minion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Minion fails with the takedown
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Minion connects with an inside leg kick.
Minion blocks a head kick by Miller.
Miller slips a straight right by Minion.
Minion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minion looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mega Minion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Minion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Minion moves out of range of the body kick.
Minion doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller cracks the inside of Minion's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Minion lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
James Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Miller fakes the leg kick and cracks Minion in the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Miller!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minion misses with a body punch
and Miller counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Minion misses the shot to the body.
Minion blocks a head kick by Miller.
Minion throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Minion can pounce on him.
Minion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Minion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Minion.
Miller tries to land a leg kick but Minion saw it coming and moves away.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Minion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Minion wants to clinch.
Miller misses with a leg kick

and Minion counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Miller has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Minion off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Minion moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Minion.
Miller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Minion is out of range.

Minion closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miller quickly recovers to half guard.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Minion trying to pass the guard but Miller defending well.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Minion is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller is not content to let Minion control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minion is really struggling to control Miller but he's trying to hold on to the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Miller is defending against the submission attempts here by Minion.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Minion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Minion's back!
Miller is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Minion's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Minion trying to control the hands but Miller won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Minion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller thows a body kick. Minion tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Minion is defended easily by Miller.
Miller is looking to slow Minion down with leg kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Minion shoots in.
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minion throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Minion works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller throws a head kick but Minion moves out of range.
Minion is looking to counter punch.
Miller lands with a kick to the temple. Minion shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Minion closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.
Minion misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
James Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Minion ends up having to push Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mega Minion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Minion avoids the head kick by Miller.

Minion moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Miller blocks a body shot from Minion.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Minion controls his hands.
Minion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Minion struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller looking to stall.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Minion has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Minion.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Minion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.

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

Minion has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Minion down.
A jab from Minion misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Minion crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miller - the referee stops the clock and Minion gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miller. Minion manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Minion's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minion misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Minion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miller thows a body kick. Minion tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Minion is out of range.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minion.
Minion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
Miller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Minion misses.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Minion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minion tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller connects with a leg kick. Minion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Minion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Miller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Minion if he has to take too many more of those.
Minion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minion takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller throws a low kick but Minion moves out of range easily.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Minion moves out of range easily.
Minion is looking to counter the offense by Miller and move into the clinch.
Minion lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
Minion lands with a shot to the body.
Miller throws a leg kick that misses.
Minion connects with the punch.
Minion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Miller really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Miller tries to clinch up.
Minion appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Minion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Miller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Minion scores with a hook.
Miller misses with a low kick.

Minion shoots in and gets a takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Minion 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 Minion, into his guard.
Minion might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller sitting in guard here, content to control.

Minion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Minion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Minion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Minion's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two 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.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Miller misses with a low kick as Minion jumps back.
Miller blocks a head kick by Minion.
Minion shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Minion scores with a head kick. Miller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Minion throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Minion looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller misses with a leg kick.
Miller defending well as Minion loads up on a big left hand.
Minion checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minion misses with a body shot.
Minion takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Minion shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Miller is not content to let Minion control the position.
Miller is looking to reverse the position.
Minion working away.
Minion has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Miller tries to hold on but Minion postures up.
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.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Minion tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Mega Minion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miller is still trying to improve position.
Miller wants to hold on but Minion pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minion wants to take his opponent's back but Miller doesn't allow it.
Minion avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
Miller is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mega Minion had his way with James Miller in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Minion takes a kick to the side of the head.
Minion misses with an uppercut.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Minion misses with the combination.
Minion moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Miller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Miller tries to land a body kick
and Minion counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Minion is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
A big right from Minion misses.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Minion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller counters with a body kick.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Minion coming out on top.

Minion scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minion wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Minion is fighting to break Miller's control of his arms but Miller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Our spies down at at Sun Tzu's Art of War inform us that Miller has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Minion advances position into side control!

Minion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Miller is trying to control Minion's posture but Minion avoids it.
Miller trying to remain calm as Minion controls from the top position.

Minion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Minion is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Minion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miller wants to control but Minion postures up.
Miller is looking to reverse the position.

Minion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.

Minion is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.

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.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Minion trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller prevents Minion from moving into mount.
Miller is looking for a sweep.

Minion tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Minion wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minion tries to advance to mount but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mega Minion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Minion 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mega Minion!
Mega Minion retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mega Minion thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.