PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Lucznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Schism. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Miller
vs
Lucznik

178 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lukasz Lucznik!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller connects with a high kick.

Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lucznik wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lucznik wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Miller instigates a clinch.
Miller stalling.
Lucznik looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from Lucznik.
Miller tries for a takedown but Lucznik manages to get underhooks.

Lucznik breaks from the clinch.
Lucznik throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Lucznik moved away.
Lucznik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller feinted with a counter takedown.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Lucznik's head but Lucznik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller slips a jab from Lucznik.
Lukasz Lucznik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Lucznik.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lucznik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lucznik misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Lucznik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lucznik! But no joy.
Lucznik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lucznik 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucznik misses with a hook.
Lucznik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucznik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller tries to clinch but Lucznik moves out of range.
Lucznik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Lucznik there.
Lucznik shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lucznik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller throws a big counter combination but Lucznik scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lucznik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lucznik gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Miller moves into the clinch.

Lucznik gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control here.
Miller moves into full guard.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller is really struggling to control Lucznik but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miller thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lucznik throws an elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lucznik's guard. Nice move by Miller!

Lucznik is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Miller dives into side control.
Miller has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller wants to control the pace but Lucznik is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lucznik lands with a right hand.

Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lucznik, pushing him back against the cage.
Lucznik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller tries to pull guard but Lucznik holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Lucznik is looking for a takedown.
Lucznik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lucznik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucznik throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 Mike Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lucznik misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Lucznik finds it's way through Miller's defenses.

Miller has closed the distance and engaged Lucznik in a clinch.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lucznik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Lucznik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lucznik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Mike Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Lucznik.
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucznik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lucznik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lucznik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lucznik is breathing heavily.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lucznik swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucznik swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Lucznik misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Miller moves into range and clinches up with Lucznik.
Miller is trying to drag Lucznik to the mat but Lucznik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lucznik gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lucznik crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.

Lucznik breaks from the clinch.
Miller swings for the body but Lucznik moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lucznik! But no joy.
Lucznik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Miller jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Lucznik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
Lucznik loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.

Miller clinches up against the cage.

Lucznik breaks from the clinch.
Mike Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucznik shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucznik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Lucznik ends up having to push Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miller is looking to clinch but Lucznik is avoiding it.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lucznik fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Lucznik, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Lucznik against the cage but Lucznik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Miller clinches up with Lucznik and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Lucznik turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lucznik throws an elbow that misses.
Lucznik lands an elbow inside.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lucznik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lucznik lands a damaging elbow.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lucznik smiles and moves away.
Lucznik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Lukasz Lucznik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lucznik sprawls well. Lucznik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucznik jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.
Donk. Lucznik catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Lucznik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lucznik, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Lucznik there.
Lucznik has a takedown stuffed.
Lucznik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller is looking for a counter combo.
Lucznik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Miller moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Lucznik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucznik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lucznik slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Lucznik on that attempt.
Lucznik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Lucznik gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Miller wants to take the fight to the mat but Lucznik manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Lucznik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Lucznik counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucznik dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Lucznik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lucznik gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miller tries to clinch but Lucznik is having none of it.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucznik.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lucznik defends well and Miller ends up having to push Lucznik into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lucznik as he avoids it easily.
Lucznik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Lucznik on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucznik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Lucznik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Lucznik's head back.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lucznik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Lucznik.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Lucznik.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucznik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Lucznik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lucznik 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 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lucznik landing with the ground and pound.
Miller thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Miller trying to control the position.

Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lucznik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lucznik postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
Lucznik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lucznik is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucznik connects with a couple of short punches.
Lucznik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lucznik throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Lucznik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lucznik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lucznik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lucznik is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lucznik chips away with some ground and pound.
Lucznik connects with a couple of short punches.
Lucznik with a nice head shot there.

Lucznik stands up and waves to Miller to follow him.
Lucznik catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Lucznik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lucznik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Lucznik!
The defeated Mike Miller had this to say: 'Unfortunately not my time in the ring tonight. I'll come back though it's all good, it's all about winning or learning. Thank you to my opponent for this fight!'.