PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 1787 p4p, 3075 weight class) and Michael Brakeley (ranked 77 p4p, 110 weight class). Miller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Not Falling. Michael Brakeley has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Miller
vs
Brakeley

194 cm
35
283
15 - 11 - 1

201 cm
44
271
33 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition

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 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Brakeley!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brakeley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
Brakeley misses the shot to the body.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brakeley.
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brakeley to score with a decent uppercut.
Brakeley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller moves away from the strike by Brakeley.
Brakeley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miller's head.
Brakeley throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Brakeley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brakeley connects with a single shot there.

Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brakeley keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brakeley is trying to escape back to his feet but Miller uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Brakeley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Miller asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Miller tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brakeley is trying to buck Miller off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brakeley tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Miller easily slips into full mount!
Brakeley is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Miller avoids the attempt from Brakeley to control.
Miller seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Brakeley is holding on tight.
Brakeley is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller content just to control the position here.
Brakeley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brakeley wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Brakeley is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brakeley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Miller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brakeley misses with a looping left.
Michael Brakeley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brakeley loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Brakeley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brakeley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Brakeley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miller doesn't seem phased though.
Brakeley looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Brakeley with a jab.
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brakeley misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller throws a hook but Brakeley avoids it easily.
Jab by Miller.
Brakeley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Brakeley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Brakeley tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good shot there by Miller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brakeley pinned against the cage. Brakeley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brakeley misses with a kick to the body.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Brakeley misses.
Donk. Brakeley catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Brakeley misses with a body kick.
Brakeley throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Nice shot by Miller.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brakeley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michael Brakeley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Brakeley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miller doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brakeley throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Brakeley misses.
Brakeley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brakeley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller moves out of range as Brakeley strikes.
Brakeley gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brakeley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brakeley throws a leg kick but Miller checks it.
Brakeley tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Brakeley misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Brakeley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley misses with a looping left.
Brakeley throws an off balance right hand
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brakeley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brakeley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miller's best efforts.
Miller is looking to advance position but Brakeley won't allow it.
Miller prevents Brakeley from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is taking a breather. Brakeley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brakeley is doing well to control the position and prevent Miller from advancing to side control.

Brakeley has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Miller is on him like a limpet, forcing Brakeley back against the cage.
Brakeley misses with a punch to the body.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brakeley's elbow.
Miller blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller is trying to drag Brakeley to the mat but Brakeley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brakeley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Miller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brakeley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brakeley misses with a low kick.
Brakeley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brakeley takes one to the chin there.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Brakeley moves away and avoids it.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brakeley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brakeley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller moves away from the strike by Brakeley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller is looking to counter punch.
Miller scores with the left hand. Brakeley knows he should have avoided that one.
Brakeley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brakeley manages to avoid it.
Miller blocks a head kick by Brakeley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brakeley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brakeley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brakeley tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Miller has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Eddie Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Brakeley is holding on tight.
Brakeley tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brakeley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brakeley wants to get back to his feet.
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miller takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Brakeley tries to roll but Miller sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Brakeley is trying to stand back up.
Eddie Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller is not going to allow Brakeley to sit and survive in this position.

Miller working for a choke but Brakeley is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Miller working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Brakeley looking very determined here, making life difficult for Miller.
Brakeley is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Brakeley is trying to break free.
Michael Brakeley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brakeley is trying to get back to his feet but Miller has full control of the position and if anything, Brakeley has just worked his way into a worse spot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brakeley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Michael Brakeley!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Michael Brakeley!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Michael Brakeley!

Michael Brakeley wins by unanimous decision!