PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alpa Chino (ranked 7259 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Miller (ranked 4111 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chino
vs
Miller

187 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 Las Vegas, Alpa Chino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Miller!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chino.
Chino lands a nice looking body kick.

Chino clinches up against the cage.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Chino backwards.
Chino tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Chino drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Chino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Chino pulls Miller into guard.
Miller wanted to stand there but Chino had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chino wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chino trying to control the position.
Miller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chino looking for a sweep. Not yet Chino, not yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chino tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Chino ends up having to push Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alpa Chino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chino checks a low kick from Miller.
Chino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller throws a low kick but Chino avoids it.
Chino dives in for a single leg takedown but Miller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chino throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Chino tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller presses Chino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller has Chino pressed against the cage, preventing Chino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chino is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Chino is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miller is defending well.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller lands a right hand.
A short left from Miller.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Chino backwards.
Chino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.

Chino gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chino has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Chino decides to pull guard.
Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chino tries to strike from the bottom.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
Chino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chino slips a jab from Miller.
Chino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Miller misses with a hook. Chino ducked under it nicely.
Chino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chino shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alpa Chino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alpa Chino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Chino is out of range.
Miller throws a body punch but Chino moves out of range.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.

Miller clinches with his opponent.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Chino.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robert Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Chino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chino is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Chino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chino is looking for a takedown.
Chino is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miller is defending well.
Miller cracks Chino with a nice body shot.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
Miller lands a right hand.
Chino taking a breather.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Chino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chino or not.
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chino wants to break free but Miller has control.
Chino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Chino manages to pull guard.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Miller stands and steps away. Chino gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.

Chino darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chino tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chino blocking some punches.
Chino is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chino backwards.
Chino misses with a punch to the body.
Chino tries to pull guard but Miller forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Chino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller lands with a hook. Chino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chino shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Miller finds it's way through Chino's defenses.
Robert Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a jab when Chino was well out of range.
Chino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.

Miller gets a clinch.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Chino avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chino blocks a body shot from Miller.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chino can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino jumps guard but Miller stands there with Chino around his waist. Chino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alpa Chino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Chino controls his hands.

Chino jumps guard.
Miller stops Chino from standing up.

Miller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chino, up you get!
Chino tries to clinch up.
Chino ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Chino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Miller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chino with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chino half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chino tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Chino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Miller throws a low kick but Chino moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Chino.
Miller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chino moves out of range as Miller strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chino tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
Chino wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chino is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller pushes Chino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
Miller lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
Chino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Chino controls his hands.
Chino is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a right hand.
Chino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Chino pulls Miller into guard.

Chino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miller wants to stand but Chino is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Miller!