PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between That Guy Right (ranked 8102 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Miller (ranked 5782 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Miller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Guy Right
vs
Miller

172 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, That Guy Right!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jackson Miller!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Guy Right moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Miller enables Guy Right to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Miller manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miller looks winded!
Miller keeping full guard, as Guy Right tries to pass.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Guy Right from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy Right tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller is looking for a triangle but Guy Right pushes his legs off easily.
Guy Right postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy Right in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guy Right looking to pass the guard.
Guy Right trying to move into half guard but instead Miller has managed to sweep!

Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guy Right has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Guy Right's legs - danger averted.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Guy Right is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy Right could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Miller won't allow Guy Right to sweep him here.
Guy Right is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guy Right looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guy Right tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller wants to clinch up but Guy Right keeps it at a distance.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Guy Right tries to counter by clinching up but Miller breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guy Right throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy Right is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy Right looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Guy Right persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Guy Right misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guy Right fails to land the takedown.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller tries to clinch up but Guy Right circles away and keeps his distance.
Guy Right tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guy Right.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for That Guy Right. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy Right darts in looking for a takedown but Miller gets double underhooks and turns Guy Right into the cage.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Guy Right drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guy Right 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.
Guy Right is trying to break free.
Guy Right has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miller after a bit of a struggle.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Guy Right as Miller shoots in.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guy Right avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jackson Miller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Guy Right, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Guy Right 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 Guy Right off to one side.
Guy Right tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Guy Right tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Guy Right 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 That Guy Right. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy Right ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Guy Right throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Guy Right throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy Right stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guy Right wants it to stay on the feet.
Guy Right throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Guy Right shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller wants to counter the offense by Guy Right and move into the clinch position.
Guy Right fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guy Right tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guy Right fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Guy Right tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Guy Right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy Right dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Guy Right's head and hops out.
Guy Right misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
That Guy Right is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guy Right shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Miller steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Guy Right.
Guy Right tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Guy Right shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Guy Right misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guy Right looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guy Right fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guy Right.
Guy Right sets himself, and Miller steps forward looking for the clinch! Guy Right avoids it this time.
Guy Right takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Guy Right misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy Right fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller throws a fast counter high kick but Guy Right manages to duck under it in time.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guy Right tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guy Right to the ground. Guy Right escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guy Right looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Guy Right tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guy Right shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Miller responds with a good body kick, but Guy Right manages to step out the way in time.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Guy Right misses.
Guy Right sets himself, and Miller steps forward looking for the clinch! Guy Right avoids it this time.
Jackson Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy Right dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Guy Right's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guy Right is defended easily by Miller.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Guy Right saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guy Right 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.
Guy Right wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.

Miller gets caught flat footed, as Guy Right shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guy Right accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guy Right tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Guy Right knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Guy Right trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jackson Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Guy Right.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guy Right avoids it really well and circles away.
Guy Right misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guy Right fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy Right shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for That Guy Right. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guy Right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a one two combo.
Guy Right tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Miller throws a head kick but Guy Right moves out of range.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Guy Right. Guy Right gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy Right fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guy Right misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guy Right tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guy Right shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guy Right but Guy Right pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guy Right throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guy Right fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guy Right tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller throws a push kick but Guy Right slaps the foot to one side.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Miller throws a hook but Guy Right blocks it.
Guy Right appears to be looking for a big counter.
Guy Right shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Guy Right is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy Right pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guy Right darts in looking for a takedown but Miller gets double underhooks and turns Guy Right into the cage.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Guy Right.
Miller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice takedown defense from Guy Right. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guy Right looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guy Right looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guy Right throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guy Right shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Guy Right saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy Right misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Guy Right on that attempt.
Guy Right closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Guy Right pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guy Right tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Guy Right tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Miller wants to counter the offense by Guy Right and move into the clinch position.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guy Right swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guy Right leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guy Right seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guy Right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

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