PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Allstate (ranked 25293 p4p, 6443 weight class) and Mark Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Allstate
vs
Miller

184 cm
20
198
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
186
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stan Allstate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Miller!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Allstate.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller digs a right hand into Allstate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Allstate's gas tank.
Miller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allstate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Allstate misses with a body shot.
Miller throws a fast counter high kick but Allstate manages to duck under it in time.
Miller tries to move into range but Allstate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Allstate slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allstate lands a two punch combo.
Allstate misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Allstate is predictable there

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.
Miller has Allstate pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller pulls guard effortlessly.
Allstate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Allstate throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Miller prevents Allstate from getting back to his feet.

Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Allstate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Good standup being displayed there by Allstate as he connects with a hook.
Miller throws out a powerful jab.
Allstate throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allstate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allstate lands with a cross.
Allstate works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Allstate walks into a stiff left hand from Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allstate 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 misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allstate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller wants to counter with a clinch but Allstate pushes him away.
Allstate misses with a double jab
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Allstate misses with a two punch combination.
Allstate just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller moves forwards but Allstate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Allstate throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Allstate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allstate lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allstate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Allstate settles back down.
Allstate jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Allstate gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Stan Allstate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Miller.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Allstate gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Allstate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Allstate misses with a few strikes there.
Allstate lands a head shot.
A left and a right from Allstate both land. Nice combination.
Miller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Allstate.

Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Allstate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allstate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allstate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allstate moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Miller tries to pull guard but Allstate forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.

Allstate breaks from the clinch.
Allstate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Miller rushes Allstate and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Allstate dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Allstate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Allstate appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
Allstate has his takedown stuffed
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.

Allstate is rocked!

It looks like Stan Allstate has been cut.
Stan Allstate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allstate tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Oh Allstate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Miller drives through and clinches with Allstate against the cage.
Miller stalling against the cage.
Allstate seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller is trying to drag Allstate to the mat but Allstate just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
Stan Allstate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is struggling to control the position.
Allstate can't break the clinch.
Allstate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
Allstate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allstate.
Allstate shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miller eats them both and turns towards Allstate to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Allstate sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Allstate went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Allstate jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Allstate manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Miller clinches.
Allstate being controlled against the cage.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller slows down the pace here.
Miller continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Allstate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Allstate gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
Allstate is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Allstate.
Stan Allstate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allstate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller looks to land a combination. Allstate sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Allstate avoids the body shot from Miller.
No joy there for Allstate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller with the counter takedown but Allstate avoids it easily.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allstate.
Allstate lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Allstate. Those never looked like landing.

Allstate moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Allstate pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allstate can't break the clinch.
Miller jumps guard but Allstate stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Allstate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller stalls.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allstate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stan Allstate's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Allstate wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Miller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allstate circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Allstate. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller is struggling to control the position.

Miller pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allstate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Allstate throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allstate wants to get up but he can't break Miller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Allstate missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allstate falls off balance throwing a combination

and Miller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miller keeps control of Allstate as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Allstate's efforts to push away.

Miller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.

Allstate wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Allstate is trying to hold Miller in close to prevent damage but Miller has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Allstate pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Allstate swinging wildly here.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Allstate.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allstate 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.
Allstate digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Allstate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allstate lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Allstate attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allstate falls off balance throwing a combination

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allstate gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
Stan Allstate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Miller.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allstate is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Allstate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allstate connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Allstate connects with a single shot there.
Allstate tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller wants to clinch up but Allstate keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Allstate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Allstate wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Allstate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Allstate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Allstate!