PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brock Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell 's entrance music is 50 Cent - Animal. A fine choice. Miller has chosen 2pac - Im A Souljah as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Liddell
vs
Miller

169 cm
24
133 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

162 cm
23
139 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Liddell !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Miller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell throws a big shot that misses.

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 Liddell is working from the bottom.
Liddell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller won't allow Liddell to get back to his feet.
Liddell keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Liddell wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller distracts Liddell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Liddell wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Liddell 's head.
Liddell wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller prevents Liddell from getting back to his feet.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Liddell 's brow.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Liddell is keeping the position.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Liddell is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Miller presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Miller 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.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Liddell slowing the pace effectively.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Liddell is controlling him.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws the kick towards the body but Liddell avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That kick from Liddell tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Liddell misses the shot to the body.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liddell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Liddell thumps Miller with a low kick.
Liddell wants to clinch.
Liddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liddell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Liddell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Liddell did well to prevent Miller getting side control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liddell pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
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 connects with a nice looking jab.
Miller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liddell .
Liddell checks the leg kick.
Liddell stuffs the takedown.
As Miller backs away, Liddell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brock Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Miller.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liddell . That's going to slow Miller down.
Liddell tries to clinch but Miller moves away
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller tries to move into range but Liddell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Liddell scores with a nice head shot.
Liddell misses with a left hand
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brock Liddell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Liddell 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Liddell throws out a leg kick but Miller moves out of range and Liddell only half commits.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddell .
Liddell lands with a good body shot.
Liddell slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Liddell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller.

Liddell sneaks out the side door and pushes Miller away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liddell .
Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Liddell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddell is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Liddell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Liddell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller is leaning against Liddell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Liddell misses with a body punch.
Liddell struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Liddell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Liddell has the dominant position.
Liddell looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Liddell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Liddell misses with a knee to the head.
Liddell misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Liddell tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller tries to circle away but Liddell has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Liddell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liddell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Liddell just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liddell 's elbow.
Liddell throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Liddell tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Liddell lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Liddell fails to land.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Liddell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller pushes Liddell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Liddell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miller throws a solid leg kick but Liddell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Liddell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Liddell .
Miller shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liddell .
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddell swivels and escapes.
Liddell feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Liddell , right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell connects with an inside leg kick.
Liddell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Liddell throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Liddell had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liddell .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Brock Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Miller.
Miller takes a swing at Liddell 's ribcage but misses.
Liddell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.
Liddell is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller stops Liddell from standing up.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Liddell pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell blocks a leg kick.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell avoids a kick to the body.

Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liddell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Liddell is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller stops Liddell from getting back to his feet.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liddell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Miller wants to control but Liddell is keeping him busy.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
Liddell is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD: Purpose Training Center™ , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Liddell has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Liddell is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Liddell is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.
Liddell is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him

Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Liddell is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Liddell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Liddell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell stuffs the takedown.
Liddell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miller.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liddell counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Liddell clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Liddell sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Liddell throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miller dives in for a single leg takedown but Liddell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Liddell throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller avoids the head kick by Liddell .

Liddell clinches.
Brock Liddell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liddell pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller prevents a body shot from Liddell .
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liddell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liddell tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Liddell back against the cage.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Liddell has double underhooks.
Liddell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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.
Liddell landing knees to the head.
Liddell misses with the head strike.
Liddell throws a head punch that misses.
Liddell with a knee to the head.
Miller blocks a body shot from Liddell .
Liddell slows down the pace here.
Miller blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
The referee is keeping an eye on Liddell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Liddell controls the action.
Liddell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liddell misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liddell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liddell has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Liddell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Liddell misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Liddell had his way with Ken Miller in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Miller shoots in.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liddell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brock Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Miller.
Liddell digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Liddell connects with the punch.

Liddell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Liddell keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Liddell has wrist control.

Liddell has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Miller is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Liddell lands with a right to the head.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liddell swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with the head strike.
A short right from Liddell on the inside.
Liddell misses with some punches.
Liddell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller effectively controlling the action here.
Liddell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller tries to circle away but Liddell has him pinned against the cage.
Liddell tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Miller just leaning against Liddell , taking a breather.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Liddell .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liddell 's head backwards.

Miller drives through with a takedown into Liddell 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Liddell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Liddell blocks nicely.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddell is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Liddell kicks Miller off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ken Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brock Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
It looked like Liddell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miller.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liddell , 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:44
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Liddell !
Brock Liddell is the new bantamweight champion!
Brock Liddell thanked the fans post fight for their support.