PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money McMillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Dave Miller has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dave Miller seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Miller
vs
McMillion

175 cm
20
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Dave Miller!
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, Money McMillion!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMillion staying out of range there.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but McMillion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller missing with a left hand there. McMillion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McMillion slips under a jab.
Miller throws a series of punches but McMillion moves out of range.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Dave Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McMillion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McMillion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller throws a right and a left that McMillion avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMillion fails to land the takedown.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMillion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McMillion is out of range.
McMillion closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. McMillion pushes Miller against the ropes but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dave Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money McMillion.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

McMillion closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McMillion lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McMillion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller keeping moving, preventing McMillion from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMillion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

McMillion drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McMillion has Miller in his guard.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

McMillion had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Miller is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McMillion Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Miller's back instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McMillion has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Miller has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McMillion fails to land the takedown.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
McMillion fails with a takedown attempt.
McMillion shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dave Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money McMillion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with a double jab.
McMillion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McMillion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. McMillion moves away and avoids it.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McMillion shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McMillion.
McMillion connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMillion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller throws a right and a left that McMillion avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by McMillion.
Dave Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

McMillion gets a takedown into half guard.
McMillion working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McMillion.
Miller is trying to stand.
McMillion wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
McMillion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McMillion on the ground.

Miller pushes McMillion off and gets back to his feet.
Miller lands with a right hand.
McMillion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Dave Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McMillion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Money McMillion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McMillion shoots in and bounces Miller off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
McMillion wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
McMillion stops Miller from standing up.
McMillion sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miller's guard.
Miller is looking for a sweep. McMillion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but McMillion manages to pass to mount!
Miller prevents McMillion from taking his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillion avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McMillion controlling the position easily from mount.
Miller taking shots to the head.
McMillion with a couple of short strikes.
McMillion controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Miller can't escape the position.

That's two 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.

McMillion jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Miller is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Miller and McMillion has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Miller tries to improve position but can't.
McMillion tries to advance to mount but Miller denies him.
Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miller tries to get out of the position.
Miller is pushing McMillion's head away, looking to escape. McMillion manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McMillion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but McMillion keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money McMillion really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miller misses with a wild combination.

McMillion clinches up against the ropes.

McMillion successfully pulls guard.
McMillion wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
McMillion controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McMillion has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
McMillion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miller trying to control the action but McMillion is working from the bottom.
McMillion manages to get back to half guard.
McMillion is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miller postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

McMillion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break McMillion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller is fighting to break McMillion's control of his arms but McMillion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

McMillion has an active guard here but Miller has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money McMillion dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller looks to land a combination but McMillion avoids it well.

McMillion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but McMillion is very close to passing his half guard.
McMillion looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miller tries to kick McMillion off but McMillion keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McMillion trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.

McMillion stands up and beckons Miller to join him on the feet.
Money McMillion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a right and a left that McMillion avoids nicely.
McMillion avoids the body shot from Miller.
McMillion fails with the takedown.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McMillion fails with a takedown attempt.
McMillion closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. McMillion pushes Miller against the ropes but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dave Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money McMillion.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller throws a leg kick

and McMillion counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miller's guard now.
Miller wants to stand and escape but McMillion is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMillion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McMillion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McMillion passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McMillion scoring with punches and elbows.
Dave Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller is not content to let McMillion control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Money McMillion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McMillion 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Money McMillion!