PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Miles (ranked 24776 p4p, 726 weight class) and Nigel Mutt (ranked 24628 p4p, 737 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't Stop. Nigel Mutt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miles
vs
Mutt

184 cm
20
167 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

175 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel Mutt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mutt clinches with his opponent.
Mutt is pressed up against the cage. Miles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mutt down to the mat. Mutt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Mutt clinches.
Mutt wants to get back to striking at distance but Miles won't allow it.

Mutt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mutt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mutt tries to break the clinch but Miles is controlling the position.
Mutt working hard to break the clinch.
Mutt has had enough of the clinch but Miles keeps him there for the moment.

Mutt manages to break the clinch.
Miles shoots in and drives through. Mutt sprawls well.
Miles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mutt swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Miles clinches up with Mutt and pushes him back against the cage.
Miles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mutt is trying to force a seperation but Miles has the dominant position.
Mutt avoids the elbow strike from Miles, against the cage.
Mutt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mutt tries to circle away but Miles has him pinned against the cage.
Miles has a couple of punches blocked by Mutt.
Mutt keeps control of Miles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miles is working for takedown but Mutt is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Miles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutt is trying to force a seperation but Miles has the dominant position.
Mutt is looking to break free of the clinch but Miles has double underhooks.
Mutt is looking to break free of the clinch but Miles has double underhooks.

Mutt breaks the clinch.
Mutt works Miles's body with a nice hook.
Mutt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miles wants to clinch up but Mutt keeps it at a distance.
Miles is looking to clinch but Mutt is avoiding it.
Mutt's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mutt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Miles shoots in looking for a takedown. Mutt tries to sprawl out of it but Miles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mutt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miles tries to clinch but Mutt is having none of it.
Miles shoots in for a takedown but Mutt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miles is breathing heavily.
Miles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mutt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mutt gets a clinch.
Mutt is trying to break the clinch but Miles is controlling him.
Mutt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miles's efforts to push away.
Miles misses with the head strike.
Mutt tries to circle away but Miles has him pinned against the cage.

Mutt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mutt misses with a double jab.
Mutt scores with a shot to the body.
Mutt scores with the left hand. Miles knows he should have avoided that one.
Miles tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mutt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miles counters with a two punch combo.
Mutt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miles.
Mutt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miles is looking to clinch.
Nigel Mutt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mutt slaps away a takedown attempt from Miles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mutt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mutt throws a series of punches but Miles avoids them all with ease.
Mutt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miles.
Mutt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miles moves in looking to clinch but Mutt pushes him off.
Mutt connects with a jab.

Mutt instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles has Mutt pressed against the cage, preventing Mutt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miles throws a head punch that misses.

Mutt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miles tries to clinch but Mutt is having none of it.
Mutt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mutt throws a right hand that Miles ducks under and follows up with a left that Miles also avoids with ease.

Mutt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miles, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Mutt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mutt to score with a decent uppercut.
Mutt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mutt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Mutt gets a clinch.
Mutt dodges an elbow strike from Miles.
Mutt can't break the clinch.
Mutt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mutt is trying to force a seperation but Miles has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel Mutt 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.

Miles moves in looking to clinch but Mutt pushes him off.
Miles throws a series of punches but Mutt moves out of range.

Mutt closes the distance and pushes Miles back into the cage.
Mutt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mutt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mutt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Mutt clinches.
Miles lands a left hand.

Mutt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mutt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mutt swats away the attempt to clinch by Miles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles tries to clinch but Mutt moves away
and Mutt counters with a left and a right that stings Miles.
Mutt tries to bum rush Miles with a series of wild strikes but Miles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mutt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Miles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles fails with the takedown.
Gordon Miles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mutt.
Miles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mutt misses with a double jab.

Mutt clinches.
Mutt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Miles.
Mutt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mutt blocks it with crossed arms.
Miles wants to get back to striking at distance but Mutt won't allow it.
Mutt wants to get back to striking at distance but Miles won't allow it.
Mutt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miles has him pressed against the cage.
Miles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mutt to keep the fight standing.
Miles wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Miles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mutt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mutt throws a series of punches but Miles moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutt scores with a jab to the body.
Mutt throws a body shot but no joy.
Miles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mutt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Mutt. Those never looked like landing.
Nigel Mutt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutt lands with a nice combination. Miles backs away looking to recover.
Miles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mutt swivels and escapes.

Mutt has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mutt as Miles tries to tie him up.

Mutt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mutt takes the fight into the clinch.
Miles working hard to break the clinch.

Mutt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mutt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mutt misses with a double jab.
Miles is looking to clinch but Mutt is avoiding it.
Mutt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miles slips a jab and a cross from Mutt.

Mutt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mutt wants to get back to striking at distance but Miles won't allow it.
Mutt is trying to break the clinch but Miles has him pressed against the cage.
Mutt tries to circle away but Miles has him pinned against the cage.
Miles can't break the clinch.
Miles is trying to break the clinch but Mutt is controlling him.

Mutt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mutt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mutt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mutt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miles tries to clinch but Mutt is having none of it.
Miles tries to close the distance and clinch but Mutt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mutt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miles circles away quickly and effectively.

Miles tries to keep at a distance but Mutt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles prevents Mutt from breaking the clinch.
Mutt wants to break free but Miles has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miles throws an elbow but misses.

Mutt manages to break the clinch.

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

Nigel Mutt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Mutt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mutt leaves Miles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mutt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miles tries to close the distance and clinch but Mutt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mutt clinches.
Nigel Mutt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mutt has him pressed against the cage.
Miles wants to get back to striking at distance but Mutt won't allow it.
Mutt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Mutt breaks from the clinch.
Mutt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutt throws a series of punches but Miles avoids them all with ease.
Miles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mutt sprawls and moves away.
Mutt jabs Miles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mutt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miles rather than just go for the knockout.
Miles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mutt defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Mutt does no damage.

Mutt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mutt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miles has him pressed against the cage.
Miles is trying to break the clinch but Mutt is controlling him.

Mutt breaks from the clinch.

Mutt moves into range and clinches up with Miles.

Mutt breaks from the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Miles. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mutt throws a series of punches but Miles avoids them all with ease.

Mutt rushes Miles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miles prevents Mutt from breaking the clinch.

Miles manages to break the clinch.
Miles shoots for a double leg takedown but Mutt sprawls well. He's pushed Miles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Miles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutt throws a nice looking combination but Miles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miles is looking to counter the offense by Mutt and move into the clinch.
Miles tries to clinch there but Mutt circles away.
Mutt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mutt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mutt misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mutt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Miles gets tackled into the cage by Mutt. Mutt maintains the clinch.

Mutt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mutt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miles.
Mutt misses with a wild combination.
Miles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mutt's waist but Mutt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miles off to one side.
Miles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Mutt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutt circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mutt rushes Miles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mutt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mutt darts in and clinches Miles up against the cage.
Mutt is looking to break free of the clinch but Miles has double underhooks.
Miles prevents Mutt from breaking the clinch.
Miles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miles is trying to pull guard but Mutt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Mutt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mutt closes the distance and clinches.

Mutt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miles shoots in for a takedown but Mutt shows good takedown defense.
Miles dodges the punch combination from Mutt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mutt has closed the distance and engaged Miles in a clinch.
Mutt wants to break free but Miles has control.
Miles tries to break free but Mutt pushes him back against the cage.
Gordon Miles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mutt wants to break free but Miles has control.
Mutt tries to break free but Miles pushes him back against the cage.
Mutt blocks an elbow strike from Miles.
Miles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mutt tries to break free but Miles pushes him back against the cage.
Miles lands an uppercut.

Mutt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mutt darts in and clinches Miles up against the cage.
Mutt working hard to break the clinch.
Miles lands with a left to the head.
Nigel Mutt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mutt backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Mutt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mutt 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Mutt!