PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into the arena with Logic feat. Castro - Ballin blaring out of the sound system. Margera has chosen Clutch - The Regulator as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Margera

180 cm
33
156 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

180 cm
31
160 lbs
26 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

Arcticus University: London
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Margera on the side of the head.
Margera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Margera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Margera moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miller, as that shot connected.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Margera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Margera is controlling Miller's posture.
Margera trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera has control of Miller's left arm, preventing Miller from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miller distracts Margera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Margera pulls Miller in close to his closed guard and prevents Miller from doing any damage or advancing position.
Margera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Margera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller wants to control from the top but Margera keeps moving.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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.
Margera pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Margera being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Margera has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Margera is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Margera trying to control the position here.
Margera keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Margera managing to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Margera sprawls well.
Miller looks to land a combination but Margera avoids it well.
Margera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Margera.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Margera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Margera.
Margera throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Margera looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller dips to his left and cracks Margera with an uppercut!
Miller cracks Margera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller cracks Margera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Margera checks a leg kick.
Johnny Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Margera finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Margera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller slips under a jab.
Margera moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Margera slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Margera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margera was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller connects with a leg kick. Margera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Margera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Margera.
Margera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Margera manages to avoid it.
Margera is looking to score with low kicks.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Margera throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well.
Miller moves away from the strike by Margera.
Margera avoids the head kick by Miller.
Margera throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Margera off balance momentarily.
Margera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Margera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Margera loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Margera throws a body kick that misses.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Margera defends it nicely.
Miller tries for a takedown but Margera circles away easily
and Margera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Margera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Margera.
Miller lands with a cross.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Margera can do to turn this around?
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Margera.
Miller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is thwarting Margera's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller throwing shots but Margera is blocking nicely.
Margera keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Margera trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Margera is trying to get back to full guard.
Margera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Miller working over Margera with some ground and pound. Margera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Margera keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing shots but Margera is blocking nicely.
Margera is trying to control but can't.
Margera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Margera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Margera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Margera keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Margera tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
Miller trying to control but not successfully.
Margera misses with a punch to the head.
Margera is looking to control Miller but Miller is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Margera punishes Miller with strikes from the back mount.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Margera misses with a punch to the head.
Margera biding his time, controlling Miller.
Margera gets his hands free as Miller looks to control.
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 Johnny Miller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Margera looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Margera jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Margera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margera. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Margera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Margera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Margera throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Margera throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Margera.
Margera takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller defending well as Margera loads up on a big left hand.

Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Margera's brow.
Margera seems keen to control Miller's posture.
We've been hearing that Miller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Margera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Margera is adopting a defensive guard.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Margera wants to control but Miller passes easily into half guard.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Margera defending well though.
Bam Margera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Margera has his hands clasped together around Miller's back. He's all about the action.
Miller is thwarting Margera's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miller in particular looking to stall.
Margera keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Margera defending well though.
Margera is not content to let Miller control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Margera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Margera defending well though.
Johnny Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Margera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Margera is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Margera trying to control but Miller postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Margera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Margera misses with a leg kick

so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miller wants to control from the top but Margera keeps moving.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Margera blocks nicely.
Miller trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.
Margera is pulling down on Miller's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Margera pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.

Margera is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Margera's brow.

Margera working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Miller!
A victorious Johnny Miller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.