PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 1876 p4p, 55 weight class) and Jeff Diaz (ranked 4081 p4p, 103 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Not Falling. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miller
vs
Diaz

194 cm
26
283 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

189 cm
26
289 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Miller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Diaz trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Miller's coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Diaz prevents Miller from improving his position.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz prevents Miller from standing back up.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Miller is defending well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.

Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Miller is stalling here.

Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miller swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eddie Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Diaz.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Miller throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller lands a lovely overhand right.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Miller misses.
Diaz throws a big counter head kick but Miller avoids it with no problem.

Diaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Miller pushes Diaz off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Miller will probably get the nod.
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.

Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller connects with the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Miller misses its target.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz feints the counter takedown.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller connects with a looping right hand.
Diaz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Eddie Miller is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands an overhand right.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miller.
Miller throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Eddie Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eddie Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Diaz.
Miller throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Miller throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Miller misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller with a hook.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz 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 Diaz off to one side.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller lands with a right to the head.

Diaz pulls guard effortlessly.

Miller stands up and waves to Diaz to follow him.
Jeff Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Diaz shoots in.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miller defends it well.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller jabs at Diaz's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Miller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Miller misses its target.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Miller digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.

Miller has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Miller dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller, which made it look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Miller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Eddie Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Diaz.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.

Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
Miller tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping hold of Diaz's head, controlling as best he can.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Jeff Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
Diaz won't allow Miller to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Diaz passes Miller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eddie Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz prevents Miller from improving his position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Miller swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Miller lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jeff Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Miller!
A very excited looking Eddie Miller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.