PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt McLaren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into the arena with Logic feat. Castro - Ballin blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Miller
vs
McLaren

180 cm
34
156 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

170 cm
31
154 lbs
21 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

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 14 - 7 - 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 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Colt McLaren!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Miller.
A slapping body kick lands there for Miller.
McLaren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
McLaren has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLaren throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miller throws the left hand but McLaren avoids the punch easily.
McLaren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLaren.
Miller lands a head kick!
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Miller.
McLaren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLaren shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McLaren's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McLaren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McLaren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McLaren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

McLaren manages to break the clinch.
McLaren checks the leg kick nicely there.
McLaren with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McLaren's head.
Miller looks for the body kick but McLaren saw that one coming.
Johnny Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller blocks a leg kick.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLaren tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller lands with a straight right. McLaren didn't see that one coming.
Miller tries to clinch there but McLaren circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McLaren is out of range.
Johnny Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLaren avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLaren.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McLaren has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLaren and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but McLaren is out of range.
McLaren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McLaren closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. McLaren pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnny Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt McLaren.
McLaren tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by McLaren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Miller misses

and McLaren counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McLaren manages to get himself to full guard.

McLaren lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

McLaren 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 McLaren, into his guard.

McLaren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller wants to pass the guard but McLaren is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaren has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Miller has passed into side control.
McLaren is looking to reverse the position.
Miller trying to control the position but McLaren is working away.
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 stands up.
McLaren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McLaren takes a kick to the side of the head.
McLaren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Miller misses.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miller throws a body punch but McLaren moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from McLaren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Miller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks McLaren off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but McLaren pushes him off.
Miller tries to land a front kick but McLaren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McLaren has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Miller.
Miller tries a low kick but McLaren avoids it.
McLaren checks a low kick from Miller.
McLaren changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand

and McLaren counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McLaren.
Miller wants to sweep here but McLaren controlling him for the moment.
Miller has momentary wrist control but McLaren slips an elbow through the middle.
McLaren stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
McLaren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McLaren trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLaren preventing the sweep.
McLaren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McLaren controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Miller keeping moving, preventing McLaren from controlling successfully.
McLaren looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McLaren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but McLaren is tightening it up a little... Miller has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Miller reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Miller taps out! Nice BJJ there by McLaren!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Colt McLaren!
Colt McLaren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.