PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 4446 p4p, 6078 weight class) and Wannabe Cloakzy (ranked 63 p4p, 0 weight class). Wannabe Cloakzy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Miller
vs
Cloakzy

220 cm
20
205
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wannabe Cloakzy!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloakzy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cloakzy somewhat.
Cloakzy shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Cloakzy scores with a three punch combo!
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Cloakzy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eddie Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wannabe Cloakzy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Cloakzy looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Wannabe Cloakzy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Cloakzy does no damage.
Miller attempts a counter takedown but Cloakzy avoids it well and moves away.
Cloakzy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miller swings for the body but Cloakzy moves out of range.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cloakzy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Miller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cloakzy to the ground. Miller is now in Cloakzy's guard.
Cloakzy keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

Cloakzy 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller passes into half guard.
Miller wants to take a breather but Cloakzy is having none of it.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cloakzy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller prevents Cloakzy from improving his position.
Cloakzy trying to control from the bottom.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Cloakzy's hands, connecting with Cloakzy's forehead.
Cloakzy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloakzy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cloakzy is looking to improve his position.
Cloakzy is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cloakzy avoid being mounted?

Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Cloakzy is defending well.
Miller moves nicely into side control.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cloakzy keeps working.
Miller advances nicely into full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling from mount.
Cloakzy wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller wants to control the pace but Cloakzy is squirming around nicely.
Cloakzy tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Miller looking for a guillotine from mount but Cloakzy is having none of it.
Miller sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Miller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cloakzy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
Cloakzy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Cloakzy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller tries to score with a low kick but Cloakzy moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloakzy looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eddie Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wannabe Cloakzy.
Cloakzy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Cloakzy counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cloakzy scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.

Miller wriggles free and stands up.
Cloakzy slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Cloakzy shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cloakzy tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Cloakzy shoots in.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cloakzy as he avoids it easily.
Cloakzy avoids the body shot from Miller.
Cloakzy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Cloakzy throws a lazy head kick
and Miller counters with a two punch combo.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cloakzy circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Cloakzy shoots in.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Cloakzy is breathing heavily.
Cloakzy throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller appears to be looking for a big counter.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cloakzy is trying to pull guard but Miller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloakzy is trying to pull guard but Miller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Cloakzy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller avoids the head kick by Cloakzy.
As Cloakzy looks to move away, Miller throws a big counter combo but Cloakzy just gets out of the way.
Cloakzy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cloakzy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller checks a leg kick nicely.
Cloakzy shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cloakzy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cloakzy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cloakzy gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloakzy shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Cloakzy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cloakzy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eddie Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Cloakzy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Miller tries to counter by clinching up but Cloakzy breaks away and moves out of range.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Cloakzy checks the leg kick.

Miller pushes Cloakzy up against the cage in a clinch.

Cloakzy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Miller dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cloakzy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cloakzy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cloakzy moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Eddie Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cloakzy shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Cloakzy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Cloakzy ends up having to push Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Eddie Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wannabe Cloakzy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Cloakzy counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cloakzy manages to avoid it.
Cloakzy wants to counter the offense by Miller and move into the clinch position.
Miller avoids the head kick by Cloakzy.
It looked like Miller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cloakzy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Cloakzy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cloakzy can do to turn this around?
Cloakzy misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a body kick.
Cloakzy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
Cloakzy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Cloakzy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Cloakzy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Cloakzy shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloakzy wants to clinch.
Cloakzy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Cloakzy misses with a low kick.
Cloakzy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cloakzy has a takedown stuffed.
Miller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cloakzy sprawls and moves away.
Cloakzy misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloakzy tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cloakzy avoids the head kick by Miller.
Cloakzy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cloakzy looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Cloakzy goes for a double leg but Miller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miller continues to drive forward.
It looked like Miller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Cloakzy circles away.
Eddie Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cloakzy slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cloakzy manages to avoid it.

Cloakzy clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloakzy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
Cloakzy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miller to keep the fight standing.

Cloakzy manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cloakzy throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Cloakzy swings away with a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eddie Miller.
Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

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