PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick MIller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick MIller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

MIller
vs
Child

194 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick MIller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Man Child!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MIller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Child swivels and escapes.

MIller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Child manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Child wants to get back to his feet but MIller passes into half guard.
MIller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
MIller trying to control the action but Child is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MIller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MIller trying to control the pace.

MIller decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MIller misses with a takedown attempt
and Child counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MIller falls off balance throwing a combination

and Child counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Child.
Child swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Child.
Child misses with a hook from the clinch.
MIller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick MIller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Child is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
MIller tries to pull guard but Child forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child prevents a takedown attempt there.
Child blocks an elbow strike from MIller.
MIller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Child after a bit of a struggle.
Child stalling the fight.
MIller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Child gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Child lands a left hand that snaps the head of MIller backwards.
Child stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Child prevents MIller from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Child.
Child pressing his opponent against the cage.
Child misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MIller backwards.
Child lands a shoulder strike.
Child prevents the takedown attempt.
Child throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MIllers head.
Child scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Child.
MIller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Child'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.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child lands a nice uppercut.
Child working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Child lands a shoulder strike.
Child taking a breather.
Child lands a nice uppercut.
Child dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MIller jumps guard but Child stands there with MIller around his waist. MIller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Child stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Child dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

MIller gets a double leg takedown into Child's guard.
Child 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.
MIller throws a big right hand that misses.
MIller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Child is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

MIller stands and steps away. Child gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Child with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Child gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MIller misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Child - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Child lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MIller blocking some punches.
Child pushes MIller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MIller tries to score a body lock takedown but Child shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Child lands a hook to the side of the head.
Child has a couple of punches blocked by MIller.
Child has MIller pressed against the cage, preventing MIller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MIller taking a breather.
Child lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Child.
Child has a couple of punches blocked by MIller.
Child stops a takedown attempt from MIller.
MIller takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Child has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MIller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Child fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick MIller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Child instigates a clinch.
Child throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MIller.
MIller blocking some punches.
Child taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Child.
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 has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Child after a bit of a struggle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Child taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MIller is trying to break the clinch but Child is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Child taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Man Child seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Child lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Child.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MIller.
Child throws a head punch that misses.
MIller tries to pull guard but Child won't allow it.
MIller tries to stall but Child uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Child.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MIller misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Child to work.
MIller missing with knees to the body.
Child is defending well against a takedown attempt.
MIller is trying to pull guard but Child has him pressed against the cage.
MIller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
MIller tries to break free but Child pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MIller being controlled against the cage.
MIller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Child after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Child showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

MIller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Child counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nick MIller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Child drives through and clinches with MIller against the cage.
MIller is trying to force a seperation but Child has the dominant position.
MIller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Child working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MIller stalling in the clinch but Child improves position.
MIller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Child has him pressed against the cage.
Child scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from MIller fails to land.
MIller fails to pull guard.
MIller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Child smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick MIller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Child closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MIller fails to pull guard.
Child lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Child lands a hook to the side of the head.
MIller tries to pull guard but Child forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
MIller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MIller trying to land knees to the body.
Child lands a hook that snaps the head of MIller backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Child - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Child lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 Child walks away with a smile on his face. MIller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MIller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Child connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nick MIller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Child has closed the distance and engaged MIller in a clinch.
Child leaning his opponent against the cage.
MIller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Child smiles and moves away.

Child closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
MIller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Child has MIller pushed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Child scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MIller letting Child take a breather here.
Child pressing his opponent against the cage.
Child lands with a light punch inside.
MIller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Child after a bit of a struggle.
Stalling in the clinch from Child.
Child lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Child stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Child.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Child on the inside.
MIller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man Child is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Child lands a right hand that snaps the head of MIller backwards.
MIller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Child gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Child lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Child lands an uppercut.
Nick MIller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MIller is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Man Child comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Child 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Man Child!
Man Child decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.