PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen 'till I collapse - Eminem as his entrance music. Marcel Miller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Barrett
vs
Miller

174 cm
20
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

176 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergio Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcel Miller!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller looks for the body kick but Barrett saw that one coming.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barrett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller clobbers Barrett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett shoots in but no luck this time.
Barrett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Barrett wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barrett shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Barrett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barrett throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Barrett throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Miller digs a good hook to Barrett's body.
No luck for Barrett with that takedown attempt.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Barrett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barrett somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett tries to clinch up
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
Barrett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A clash of legs there as Barrett blocks the low kick.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination

so Barrett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to control.
Barrett content to stall in guard here.
Barrett stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Barrett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Miller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barrett shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller thows a leg kick but Barrett checks it

and Barrett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller is trying to stand.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Barrett has control of the leg.
Barrett content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to roll over but Barrett keeps him under control.
Barrett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Barrett has control of the leg.
Barrett trying to control the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrett manages to avoid it.
Barrett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miller.
Barrett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barrett off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller with a poor takedown

and Barrett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barrett to keep the fight standing.
Barrett slows down the pace here.

Barrett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Miller misses with the body kick

and Barrett counters with a takedown into side control.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet here but Barrett is keeping cool and he's managed to take Miller's back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Miller is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Miller right now.

That's four 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.
Barrett is not going to allow Miller to sit and survive in this position.
Miller can't escape the position.
Barrett is not going to allow Miller to sit and survive in this position.

Barrett working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Barrett is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Miller has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Miller is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Barrett.
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 Sergio Barrett will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Miller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barrett eats them both and turns towards Miller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barrett moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Barrett checks a leg kick.
Barrett misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barrett misses with a series of wild punches.
Barrett sets himself, and Miller steps forward looking for the clinch! Barrett avoids it this time.
Sergio Barrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barrett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barrett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there

and Barrett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to stand up but Barrett is controlling him.
Miller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barrett controls the pace.
Miller is looking to stand up but Barrett isn't so interested in that idea.
Barrett is stalling in the full guard.

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.

Barrett gets to his feet. Miller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Miller cracks Barrett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barrett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sergio Barrett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barrett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Barrett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett takes one on the button.
Barrett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.

Barrett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miller to the ground. Barrett is now in Miller's guard.
Barrett preventing the sweep.
Barrett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller has his feet on Barrett's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Barrett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miller misses with a jab to the body

and Barrett counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barrett sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Miller!
After winning the bout, Marcel Miller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.