PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by The Field - The More That I Do. The crowd seem to be enjoying Clark's choice of entrance music: Silversun Pickups - Comeback Kid. Josh Clark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miller
vs
Clark

170 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Renegade Extreme Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Clark!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a low kick.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller lands with a kick to the temple. Clark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Clark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark blocks a head kick by Miller.

Clark looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clark wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller wants to sweep here but Clark controlling him for the moment.
Miller striking off his back but it's not causing Clark any problems.
Clark wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.

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.
Clark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing Clark from standing up.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Clark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Clark takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Clark looks gassed!
Miller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Miller lands a high kick!
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller knocks Clark to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark is letting Miller control him for a moment.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Clark manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Clark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Clark prevents Miller from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller wants to control but Clark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Clark takes a kick to the side of the head.
Clark is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Miller.
Miller cracks the inside of Clark's front leg.
Jay Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Josh Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jay Miller is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Clark's front leg but catches the back leg as Clark tries to avoid it.
Miller throws a nice head kick!
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clark's sensitive parts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miller. Clark shrugs it off though.
Clark has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller is looking to slow Clark down with leg kicks.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clark can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jay Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller throws a head kick that Clark semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Miller dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miller throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Clark blocks a head kick by Miller.
Clark throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is looking to slow Clark down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clark's calf.
Clark avoids the head kick by Miller.
A clash of legs there as Clark blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Clark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
Clark tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clark walks forward, straight into a front kick from Miller.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miller. Miller obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Clark.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Miller clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clark's calf.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clark is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Miller is looking to slow Clark down with leg kicks.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller cracks the inside of Clark's front leg.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clark's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Clark down.
Clark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miller. Miller obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Miller had his way with Josh Clark in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Clark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Clark down.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller throws a push kick but Clark slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Clark down.
Miller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to slow Clark down with leg kicks.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller is looking to slow Clark down with leg kicks.
Miller lands a head kick. Clark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Clark takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clark.
Miller connects with a high kick.
Miller feints and then cracks Clark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clark down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miller - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jay Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:41
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:41
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Miller!
Jay Miller retains his lightweight title!