PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iron Fist (ranked 4635 p4p, 6562 weight class) and Joel Miller (ranked 578 p4p, 698 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fist
vs
Miller

193 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
190
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iron Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joel Miller!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fist displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller throws a counter combo.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Fist moves out of range easily.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fist misses with a straight left.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fist.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fist.
Miller throws a head kick but Fist moves out of range.
Miller slips under a jab.
Fist throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Miller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Iron Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Fist throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.
Fist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Fist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fist looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fist is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Miller slips a jab from Fist.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fist defends well and Miller ends up having to push Fist into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Iron Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Miller.
Fist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fist throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Fist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fist is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fist throws a big shot that misses.
Fist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fist misses with a straight right.
Fist looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fist misses with a body shot
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Fist sprawls well.
A big left from Fist misses.
Miller tries to counter with a clinch but Fist shakes him off and moves away.
Miller slips under a jab.
Fist circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Fist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Fist keeps the fight on the outside.
Fist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fist.
A punch lands to the side of Fist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fist misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has Fist backing up. Fist nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Fist shows good takedown defense.
Iron Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller shoots in but Fist avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fist throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Fist throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Fist checks the leg kick.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fist swivels and escapes.
Fist throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fist swings widly with a right hand
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Fist defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Fist throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller digs a good body shot into Fist's ribs.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Fist tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller moves away from the strike by Fist.
Fist misses the jab.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fist defends well and Miller ends up having to push Fist into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've been informed that Miller has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Miller slips a straight right by Fist.
Miller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fist with a body shot.
Fist misses the jab.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fist.
Fist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fist.
Fist throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Fist throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fist misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Fist looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller throws a leg kick but Fist sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Fist misses.
Miller slips under a jab.
Fist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fist.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Miller might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fist has got the better of the exchanges.
Fist throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Fist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Fist gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has Fist backing up. Fist nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.
Fist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Miller avoids the body shot from Fist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Fist loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Fist gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Iron Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Miller.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Fist, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Fist against the cage but Fist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller tries to clinch there but Fist circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Fist tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fist throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fist.
Fist misses with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Fist saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joel Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Fist misses the target.
Fist slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Iron Fist is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Fist sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Fist throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Fist looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fist wants it to stay on the feet.
Fist throws a big shot that misses.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fist.
Fist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller tries to counter with a clinch but Fist shakes him off and moves away.
Fist throws a big shot that misses.
Miller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Fist tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fist misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a left and a right that stings Fist.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fist throws out the jab.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fist misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller tries to counter with a clinch but Fist shakes him off and moves away.
Miller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fist rather than just go for the knockout.

Fist waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Miller. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Miller to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Miller is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fist is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miller is still in real trouble! Can Fist finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fist sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Fist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Fist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Fist thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fist content to stall in guard here.

Fist drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard.

Fist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Miller trying to move into half guard but instead Fist has managed to sweep!

Fist distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fist showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Fist gets to his feet and stands over Miller, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Miller felt that one! Fist unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Miller from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iron Fist!