PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthas Menethil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menethil has chosen Arthas - Let it go as his entrance music. Arthas Menethil has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josh Miller's chin.

Miller
vs
Menethil

170 cm
22
140 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

170 cm
21
140 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

The Empire Clothing and Laundry
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthas Menethil!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller sets himself, and Menethil steps forward looking for the clinch! Miller avoids it this time.
Menethil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Menethil lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Miller looking to score a takedown here. Menethil is defending well but Miller drives through and ends up in Menethil's guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Menethil keeps moving.

Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menethil has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Menethil's legs - danger averted.
Menethil keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Menethil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menethil has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Menethil keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miller throws a strike but Menethil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miller is trying to keep Menethil in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Menethil throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Menethil ducks down to avoid it.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Menethil under the eye.

Menethil closes the distance and clinches.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Menethil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menethil struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Menethil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miller.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Menethil's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Menethil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Menethil misses with a knee strike.
Menethil misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Menethil holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Menethil has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Menethil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menethil pressing his opponent against the cage.
Menethil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Menethil smiles and moves away.
Miller shoots in but Menethil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Menethil is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller lands a jab-cross combination.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Menethil circles away quickly and effectively.
Menethil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A clash of legs there as Menethil blocks the low kick.
Menethil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Menethil gets a clinch.
Menethil prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Menethil missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller has Menethil pushed against the cage.
Menethil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Menethil landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Menethil.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Menethil.
Menethil lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Menethil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Menethil struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Menethil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arthas Menethil will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menethil throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller throws a body punch but Menethil moves out of range.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Josh Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Menethil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller throws a low kick but Menethil avoids it.
Menethil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Menethil doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Menethil off the cage and back into range.
Miller misses with the combination.
Menethil misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Menethil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Menethil instigates a clinch.
Menethil with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Menethil misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Menethil letting Miller take a breather here.
Menethil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Menethil missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menethil misses with a punch to the body.
Menethil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Menethil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Menethil misses with a body punch.
Menethil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Menethil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Menethil throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Menethil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller tries to pull guard but Menethil won't allow it.
Menethil misses with some punches.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Menethil turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menethil is stalling here.
Miller blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menethil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Menethil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Menethil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Menethil trying to land knees to the body.
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 Menethil walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Menethil tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Arthas Menethil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Menethil defends it nicely.
Menethil throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menethil.
Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Menethil.
Menethil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Menethil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Menethil throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss

and Menethil counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Menethil as Miller tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthas Menethil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Menethil but Menethil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Menethil's head.
Menethil slips under a jab.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menethil throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Menethil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Menethil sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menethil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Menethil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Menethil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil scores with a nice head shot.
Menethil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Menethil manages to avoid it.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Menethil checks a leg kick.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Menethil moved out of range.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Menethil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menethil scores with a head kick. Miller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Miller tries for a takedown but Menethil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Menethil.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menethil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Menethil misses with a hook.
Menethil lands with a nice body punch.
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 misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Menethil 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 circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miller counters with a left and a right that stings Menethil.
Miller moves forwards but Menethil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Menethil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Menethil throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Menethil clinches up against the cage.
Menethil missing with knees to the body.
Miller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Menethil tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Menethil struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Menethil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Menethil misses with a knee to the head.
Menethil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Menethil tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller is pushing Menethil up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menethil with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Menethil looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Menethil missing with knees to the body.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Menethil has Miller pushed against the cage.
Menethil lands with a left to the head.
Josh Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Menethil.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arthas Menethil.
I've got Menethil winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

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