PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Benn Jnr
vs
Miller

172 cm
22
145 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Benn Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Miller!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Benn Jnr throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benn Jnr moves away.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Benn Jnr sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Benn Jnr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Benn Jnr throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.

Benn Jnr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Our sources have told us that Benn Jnr has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Benn Jnr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benn Jnr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Benn Jnr.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Benn Jnr.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benn Jnr misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jnr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!

Miller pulls guard.
Our spies down at at Demon's Elite Gym inform us that Miller has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Benn Jnr trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Miller has his foot on Benn Jnr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benn Jnr works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller is trying to keep Benn Jnr in close.

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benn Jnr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller looking to control.
Benn Jnr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miller holds on and takes a little breather.
Benn Jnr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benn Jnr is one step ahead there.

Miller is looking for a triangle here but Benn Jnr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Benn Jnr in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Benn Jnr tries to stand but Miller controls the position and pulls Benn Jnr into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miller's guard.

Miller has his foot on Benn Jnr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benn Jnr works his way back into a safe position though.
Benn Jnr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Benn Jnr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Benn Jnr trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benn Jnr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Benn Jnr trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Benn Jnr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Benn Jnr throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benn Jnr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Benn Jnr from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller pulls Benn Jnr in close to his closed guard and prevents Benn Jnr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benn Jnr throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Miller checks a low kick from Benn Jnr.
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 Nigel Benn Jnr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Miller dives in and grabs Benn Jnr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benn Jnr pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Benn Jnr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Benn Jnr settles back down.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miller takes a swing at Benn Jnr's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Benn Jnr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Josh Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benn Jnr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Benn Jnr slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benn Jnr is looking to score with low kicks.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jnr throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Benn Jnr dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Benn Jnr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
A swing and a miss from Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miller misses with a combination

and Benn Jnr moves into the clinch.
Miller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Benn Jnr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Benn Jnr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benn Jnr lands a body shot.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Josh Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benn Jnr is able to avoid easily.
Benn Jnr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nigel Benn Jnr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benn Jnr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Benn Jnr tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benn Jnr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nigel Benn Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benn Jnr wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Benn Jnr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benn Jnr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benn Jnr moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benn Jnr.
Miller connects with a looping right hand.
Benn Jnr keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benn Jnr at a distance.
Miller throws a right and a left that Benn Jnr avoids nicely.
Miller throws a right hand that Benn Jnr ducks under and follows up with a left that Benn Jnr also avoids with ease.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benn Jnr.
Nice shot by Benn Jnr.
Miller goes for a double leg but Benn Jnr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Benn Jnr continues to drive forward.
Benn Jnr throws a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller throws out a counter right but Benn Jnr avoids it with no problem.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benn Jnr is looking to land body kicks.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miller raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Miller throws a leg kick that misses.
Benn Jnr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benn Jnr. Benn Jnr obviously looking to wear him down.
Benn Jnr wants to land a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Benn Jnr is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Miller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benn Jnr is looking to score with low kicks.
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!
Benn Jnr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benn Jnr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benn Jnr.
Miller feints a counter leg kick.
Miller throws a solid leg kick but Benn Jnr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Benn Jnr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benn Jnr avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 Nigel Benn Jnr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Benn Jnr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Benn Jnr scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benn Jnr doesn't seem phased though.
Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benn Jnr moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Benn Jnr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Benn Jnr forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Benn Jnr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benn Jnr trying to land knees to the body.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Benn Jnr missing with knees to the body.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Benn Jnr.
Miller avoiding damage as Benn Jnr throws knees to the body.
Benn Jnr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Benn Jnr misses with a knee to the head.
Benn Jnr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benn Jnr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benn Jnr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benn Jnr lands a nice knee to the body.
Benn Jnr working aggressively here.
Benn Jnr missing with knees to the body.
Benn Jnr scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benn Jnr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benn Jnr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Benn Jnr tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benn Jnr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Benn Jnr tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller throws a series of punches but Benn Jnr moves out of range.

Benn Jnr forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Benn Jnr missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benn Jnr missing with knees to the body.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Benn Jnr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nigel Benn Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Miller.
Miller avoiding damage as Benn Jnr throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benn Jnr slows down the pace here.
Benn Jnr misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benn Jnr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Benn Jnr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller stalls.
Benn Jnr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benn Jnr tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Benn Jnr tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr throws an elbow but it misses.
Benn Jnr tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Benn Jnr back against the cage.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from Benn Jnr.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benn Jnr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller avoiding damage as Benn Jnr throws knees to the body.
Benn Jnr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benn Jnr to keep the fight standing.
Miller'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.
Benn Jnr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Miller prevents a body shot from Benn Jnr.
Josh Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nigel Benn Jnr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benn Jnr missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Benn Jnr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benn Jnr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Benn Jnr!