PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Specter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killers. Specter has chosen Greenback Boogie as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miller
vs
Specter

173 cm
29
156 lbs
17 - 15 - 1

165 cm
35
158 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Anarchy Clothing

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 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harvey Specter!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Specter misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Specter.
Miller throws a low kick but Specter avoids it.
Specter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Specter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Specter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Specter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Specter tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Specter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Specter lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Specter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Specter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've been hearing reports that Miller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Specter checks a leg kick.
Specter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miller defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller is looking to chop away at Specter's legs.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Specter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Specter misses.

Specter feints and as Miller raises his hands in defense, Specter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Specter trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Specter is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specter working a defensive guard but Miller passes into half guard.
Specter tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Miller has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Specter regains half guard.

Miller stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Specter to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specter blocks a head kick by Miller.
Jeffrey Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller throws a head kick but Specter moves out of range.
Specter throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Specter fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Miller moves away from the strike by Specter.
Specter throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller throws a push kick but Specter slaps the foot to one side.
Specter checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller swings for the body but Specter moves out of range.
Specter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Specter checks a leg kick.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Specter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Specter.
Miller throws a leg kick but Specter moved away.
Specter is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Specter just misses with a punch to the body.

Miller moves into range and clinches up with Specter.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Specter fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller keeps Specter at a distance using the push kick.
Miller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Specter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Specter.
Specter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Jeffrey Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Specter.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Specter misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Specter's head.
Specter fails to land the takedown.
And Miller counters with a quick kick to the body but Specter blocks it.
Specter with a jab.
Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Specter checks a leg kick.
Specter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Specter throws a leg kick but Miller moved away.
Specter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Specter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Specter's leg but Specter calmly moves out of range.
Specter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Specter takes one on the button.
A leg kick checked by Specter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miller checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Specter connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Specter scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.

Miller manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Specter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Specter from controlling successfully.
Specter throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Specter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Specter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harvey Specter has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Specter chips away with some ground and pound.
Specter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Specter with a nice head shot there.
Specter throws an elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Specter's guard. Nice move by Miller!

Specter wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.

Miller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Specter, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Specter misses the target.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Specter moved out of range nicely.
Miller connects with a right hand. Specter shakes it off.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Specter can do to turn this around?
Specter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Specter saw that one coming.
Specter slips under a jab from Miller.
Specter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Specter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Specter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Specter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Specter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Specter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Specter moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Specter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Jeffrey Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Specter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Specter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Specter swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Miller slams his shin into Specter's torso.
Nice uppercut lands for Specter. That snapped Miller's head back.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller throws a head kick but Specter moves out of range.
Specter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Specter gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Specter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Miller is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jeffrey Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Specter.
Specter throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Specter misses the body punch
and Miller counters with a thumping low kick.
Miller slips a straight right by Specter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Specter misses with an uppercut.

Miller moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeffrey Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller throws a head kick but Specter moves out of range.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Specter throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller slips a straight right by Specter.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Specter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller moves away from the strike by Specter.
Specter feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Specter on that attempt.
Specter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller throws a body kick that misses
and Specter counters with a straight right hand.
Specter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Miller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Specter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Specter avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Specter throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Specter dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Specter's head and hops out.
Specter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick but Specter moves out of range.
Specter needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Specter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donk. Miller catches Specter right on the button with a cross.
Specter dives in for a single leg takedown but Miller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jeffrey Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Specter.
Specter with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Specter is out of range.
Specter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Specter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Specter. Specter obviously looking to wear him down.
Specter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Specter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Specter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Specter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Specter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Specter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Specter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Specter blocks a head kick by Miller.
Specter throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Harvey Specter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Specter shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Specter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Specter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Miller clobbers Specter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Specter.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Specter checks it well.
Miller throws a head kick that Specter semi-blocks.
Specter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Specters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jeffrey Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specter misses with a head kick.
Miller wants to slow Specter down by chopping away at his legs.
Miller connects with a high kick.
Specter connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Specter's head.
Miller throws a lazy head kick

and Specter counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
Specter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.

Specter will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Specter wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Miller is now in half guard.

Specter has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Miller escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Miller!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Specter is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Specter is still trying to improve position.

Miller decides to stand back up. Miller steps back and let's Specter get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Miller!
Jeffrey Miller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.