PBP Commentary

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

James
vs
Miller

188 cm
21
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Miller!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
James misses with a low kick.
James throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.

Miller clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Miller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller moves into full mount! James won't be happy about that!
Miller throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Miller controlling his opponent.
James tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
James avoids a series of strikes thrown by Miller.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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.
James tries to buck Miller off but he can't manage it.
Miller misses with a head shot.
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
James is trying to escape the mount.
James is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling from mount.
James tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Miller stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's four 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.
James fails with the takedown

and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in James's guard now.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Miller gets to his feet. James looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
James throws a lazy head kick
and Miller counters with a big head kick but James shrugs it off.
James throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
A combination from James does no damage.

Miller scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Miller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Miller defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.

Miller has managed to clinch.
James missing with knees to the body.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but James pulls his leg out and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
James misses with a combination

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Miller wants a takedown.
James misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James lands with a shot to the body.
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James has his takedown stuffed

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
James tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to stand but can't do so whilst James controls his leg.
Miller is tying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller prevents James from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.

Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Miller trying to control but James is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller advances position into side control!
Miller just content to control the position.
James pushes Miller away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Miller gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
James is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Miller 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! This is the final round!

James misses with a head kick.
James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
James tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miller trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
James looks like he's trying to stand up.
Miller content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Miller darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
Miller prevents James from breaking the clinch.
James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
James tries to clinch

and Miller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miller.
Miller works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
James trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to get back to full guard but Miller has mounted him!
James throwing hammer fists to the chest of Miller. What's that going to do exactly?
Miller controlling his opponent.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Miller throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
James is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miller misses with a head shot.
Derek James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reggie Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

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