PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Benn Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Benn Jnr

170 cm
24
140 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

172 cm
24
145 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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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 12 - 11 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Benn Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Miller.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Benn Jnr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Benn Jnr drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Miller is working Benn Jnr over against the cage.
Benn Jnr looking to stall.
Miller is working for takedown but Benn Jnr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Benn Jnr is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benn Jnr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller moves out of range as Benn Jnr strikes.
Benn Jnr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Josh Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benn Jnr.
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benn Jnr rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller is trying to drag Benn Jnr to the mat but Benn Jnr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller stalling against the cage.

Benn Jnr has Miller pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Benn Jnr pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Miller tumbling to the mat - Benn Jnr dives into Miller's guard.
Benn Jnr being controlled here momentarily.
Miller seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Benn Jnr pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miller wants to control but Benn Jnr is keeping busy.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benn Jnr.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Benn Jnr is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller trying to control but Benn Jnr postures up.
Benn Jnr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Miller tries to hold on but Benn Jnr pushes him away.
Benn Jnr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miller is bucking up trying to escape but Benn Jnr cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miller gets back to half guard.
Miller wants to get back to full guard but Benn Jnr has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Benn Jnr raining down shots from the mount!
Miller is trying desperately to improve position.
Miller taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn Jnr avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
Benn Jnr raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benn Jnr with shots to the head and body - Miller looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Miller trying to hold on to Benn Jnr's head to control him but Benn Jnr postures up.
My spies in Team Meanor MMA™ inform me that Benn Jnr has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel Benn Jnr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Benn Jnr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A cross from Benn Jnr lands.
Benn Jnr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benn Jnr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miller's knee momentarily.

Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Benn Jnr is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Miller trying to control the action but Benn Jnr is working from the bottom.
Benn Jnr is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jnr is not content to let Miller control the position.
Benn Jnr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benn Jnr struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jnr is trying to get back to half guard.

Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Benn Jnr is defending well.
Benn Jnr is trying to improve his position.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benn Jnr keeps working.
Miller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

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.
Benn Jnr is not content to let Miller control the position.
Benn Jnr manages to get back to half guard.
Miller slows the pace down in half guard.
Benn Jnr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benn Jnr keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Benn Jnr is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Benn Jnr blocks a jab.
Benn Jnr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Miller feinted with a counter takedown.
Benn Jnr misses with a low kick.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miller avoids the head kick by Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick that misses.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.

Benn Jnr moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Benn Jnr lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
Benn Jnr tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller swinging wildly here.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benn Jnr can pounce on him.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has Benn Jnr backing up. Benn Jnr nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.
Benn Jnr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benn Jnr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benn Jnr throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Benn Jnr scores with a shot to the body.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benn Jnr.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller misses with a hook

and Benn Jnr moves into the clinch.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benn Jnr tries to land a body kick
and Benn Jnr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Miller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miller. Benn Jnr shrugs it off though.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick but Miller moved away.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Benn Jnr tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Josh Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Benn Jnr scores with a leg kick.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Benn Jnr clinches up against the cage.
Benn Jnr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benn Jnr 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 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benn Jnr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Benn Jnr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miller is in Benn Jnr's guard.
Miller postures up.
Benn Jnr has Miller pulled in close to control his posture.
Miller wants to control from the top but Benn Jnr keeps moving.
Miller advances to half guard.
Miller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benn Jnr keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller passes to side control.
What's Benn Jnr going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Miller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Benn Jnr to see if he's OK.
Miller controlling the position from side mount.
Benn Jnr can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr is looking to reverse the position.
Benn Jnr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miller off and has taken his back!
Benn Jnr loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Miller hold on?
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr looking to hold on to the position here but Miller rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Benn Jnr pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Benn Jnr lands with a punch from half guard.
Benn Jnr is looking to advance position but Miller won't allow it.
Benn Jnr is looking to stall here but Miller recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Benn Jnr trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benn Jnr pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller is in trouble now - Benn Jnr has advanced to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josh Miller.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!