PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Miller (ranked 1663 p4p, 219 weight class) and Sam Witcher (ranked 2107 p4p, 264 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Who Was In My Room Last Night by Butthole Surfers. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sam Witcher was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Miller
vs
Witcher

185 cm
22
202 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

186 cm
27
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randy Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Witcher!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller slips a jab from Witcher.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Witcher.
Witcher looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Witcher throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Witcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
Witcher tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
It looked like Miller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Witcher throws a big shot that misses.
Miller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Miller cracks Witcher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miller throws a hook but Witcher avoids it easily.
Miller slips under a jab from Witcher.
Witcher tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Witcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Witcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Witcher misses with a wild body shot.
Witcher avoids a kick to the body.
Sam Witcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Miller catches Witcher right on the button with a cross.
Witcher has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Witcher misses with a hook
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Witcher connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Witcher throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Witcher.
Jab from Miller.
Witcher slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Witcher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.

Witcher darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Witcher misses with some punches.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Our sources have told us that Miller has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Witcher avoids the damage to the body.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Witcher lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Witcher.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Witcher blocks it.
Miller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Witcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Witcher lands a right hand.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Witcher blocks it.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Witcher gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Witcher throws a head punch that misses.
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Witcher tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Witcher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands a good knee to the midsection. Witcher won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller is leaning against Witcher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Witcher misses with some punches.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Witcher lands with a light punch inside.
Miller effectively controlling the action here.
Witcher tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Witcher back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Witcher.
Witcher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Witcher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Witcher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Witcher misses with a punch to the body.
Witcher takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Witcher.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Witcher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Witcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witcher swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller tries to stall but Witcher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Witcher avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
Miller is trying to stall.
Witcher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller just leaning against Witcher, taking a breather.
Witcher scores with a shoulder strike.
Witcher lands with a right to the head.
Witcher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Witcher.
Witcher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Witcher backwards.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Witcher misses with the head strike.
Witcher can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Witcher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Witcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Witcher 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.

A big right from Miller misses.
Witcher throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Witcher.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Miller has closed the distance and engaged Witcher in a clinch.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miller lands a body punch.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Witcher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Witcher in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witcher with a hook.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Witcher avoids the body shot from Miller.
Witcher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Witcher's head but Witcher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Witcher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Witcher throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Witcher has managed to clinch.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Witcher avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Witcher misses with some punches.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
Witcher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is looking to control Witcher's arms but Witcher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miller has his back to the cage.
Miller tries to stall but Witcher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Witcher has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Witcher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witcher misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Witcher's brow.
Witcher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Witcher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sam Witcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Witcher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Witcher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Witcher misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Witcher.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
Witcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Witcher's brow.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Witcher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Witcher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Witcher blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Witcher throws a head punch that misses.
Witcher scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Witcher digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witcher working aggressively here.
Witcher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Witcher dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Witcher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Witcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Witcher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Witcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Witcher dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Witcher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Witcher lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Witcher fails to land.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Witcher blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller prevents a body shot from Witcher.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
Witcher blocks the elbow strike.
Witcher swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Witcher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Witcher is blocking nicely.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Witcher improves position.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Witcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Witcher has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Witcher blocks it.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Witcher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Witcher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Witcher misses with some punches.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Witcher managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Witcher lands with a left to the head.
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Witcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Witcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Witcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller is looking to counter punch.
Miller stuns Witcher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Witcher misses with a shot to the body
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Witcher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Witcher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Witcher.
Witcher blocks a jab.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Miller is rocked!
Witcher throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Witcher.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Witcher throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Witcher takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witcher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miller shoots in but Witcher avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Witcher has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Witcher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Witcher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Witcher.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Witcher throws a head punch that misses.
Witcher throws a head punch that misses.
Witcher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Witcher lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Sam Witcher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 misses with the head strike.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Witcher swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Witcher dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Witcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller is trying to maintain a safe position but Witcher gets an underhook and turns Miller into the cage.
Miller working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Witcher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Witcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Witcher on the inside.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Witcher misses with the head strike.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Witcher blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Witcher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Sam Witcher has been cut.
Miller working Witcher over with knees to the body.
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller looking to stall.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Randy Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Witcher backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam Witcher.
Well Witcher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Witcher!
Sam Witcher decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.