PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shigeno Goro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Goro
vs
Miller

187 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shigeno Goro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Miller!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Goro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Andrew Miller has been cut.
Goro blocks a head kick by Miller.
Goro tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goro stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
Miller misses the shot to the body.

Goro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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 keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Goro wants to pass to mount but Miller is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Goro is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller has a hand on Goro's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Goro takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Miller tries to hold on but Goro postures up.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Goro's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miller tries to lock up and control but Goro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Goro has control of Miller's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Miller regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Goro looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Goro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goro prevents Miller from improving his position.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller trying to control here.
Miller controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goro is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goro moves away.

Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Goro is keeping the position.
Miller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller wants to control from the top but Goro keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeno Goro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Miller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Goro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goro defends it well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller.
Shigeno Goro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Goro's face as Miller controls the position.
Goro is trying to get back to his feet.
Goro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Goro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Goro defends it.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've been informed that Miller has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Goro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Goro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Goro's hands, connecting with Goro's forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller working Goro over with strikes.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Goro's head.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Goro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to take a breather but Goro is having none of it.
Miller controlling the action here.
Goro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Goro's hands, connecting with Goro's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
Miller working Goro over with strikes.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Goro's head.
Nice strikes from Miller there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miller is keen to just control but Goro is a slippery customer.
Miller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Goro taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
Miller slows the pace down in half guard.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Goro's hands, connecting with Goro's forehead.
Miller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Goro's hands, connecting with Goro's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Goro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Goro's head.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!

Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Goro's half guard.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miller wants to free his trapped foot but Goro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Goro is working away.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Goro's hands, connecting with Goro's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Miller is pressing down on Goro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goro is holding on for now.
Goro trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Goro's hands, connecting with Goro's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Goro's hands, connecting with Goro's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller winds up and cracks Goro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Goro is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goro won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Goro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miller connects with a nice short shot to Goro's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to control. Goro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Miller trying to control the pace.
Miller is trying to control. Goro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Goro's head.
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miller in particular looking to stall.
Goro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Goro taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
Goro is not content to let Miller control the position.
Goro has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Goro taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller is keen to just control but Goro is a slippery customer.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Goro's hands, connecting with Goro's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Goro is working away.
Goro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miller connects with a nice short shot to Goro's temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Goro's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Miller!