PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lynton Miller (ranked 520 p4p, 840 weight class) and Crazy Horse (ranked 76 p4p, 125 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Sober. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Miller
vs
Horse

173 cm
30
159
16 - 9 - 2

175 cm
26
165
9 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lynton Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horse slips under a jab.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miller misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Horse.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Horse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.

Horse drags the fight down to the ground.
We've been hearing that Miller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Horse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Horse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Horse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horse looking to control.
Horse wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Horse trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Horse has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Horse.
Miller being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Horse misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Horse.
Horse pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Miller back to the cage. Horse follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Miller digs a good body shot into Horse's ribs.
Horse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horse takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Horse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller punishes Horse's body with a nice straight punch.
Horse lands a two punch combo.
Miller goes for a double leg but Horse avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Horse continues to drive forward.
Horse let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Miller tries a body shot but Horse blocks it.
Horse lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Horse lands a left hand.

Miller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Horse is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Horse wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller wants to take a breather but Horse is having none of it.
Miller thows a huge punch but Horse dodges it nicely.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Horse defends it.
Horse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horse wants to control but Miller passes into side.
Miller trying to control the action but Horse is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse is trying to get back to half guard.
Miller working the head with strikes.
Miller cracks Horse with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miller grinds an elbow into Horse's temple.
Check out the look on Miller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Horse struggling a bit here.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Horse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lynton Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Horse takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Horse manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horse ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Horse throws a big shot that misses.
Horse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Horse lands the left hand.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horse swivels and escapes.
Miller cracks Horse with a good jab.
Lynton Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Miller misses with a double jab
enabling Horse to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller throws a low kick but Horse avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller takes a swing at Horse's ribcage but misses.
Horse throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Horse checks it well.
Miller moves away from the strike by Horse.
Horse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horse misses with a body shot.
Miller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Horse counters with a left to the body.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Horse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horse takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Horse checks a leg kick.
Horse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Horse scores with a punch to the head.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horse throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Crazy Horse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
Miller cracks Horse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horse looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Horse lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horse moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horse moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Horse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horse.

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Horse tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Horse trying to control here.
Horse regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller won't allow Horse to sweep him here.
Miller postures up in Horse's guard and throws a big left but Horse blocks it.
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller won't allow Horse to sweep him here.
Horse is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Horse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horse is trying to keep Miller in close.

Horse 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.
Horse looking to control.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lynton Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Horse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Horse throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Miller throws a hook but Horse avoids it easily.
Horse let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Horse drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horse checks a leg kick.
Miller works over Horse's head and body with a nice combination.
Horse walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horse digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horse as he jumps to the side.
Horse misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse misses the shot to the body.
Miller shoots in but Horse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynton Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Horse works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller avoids the body shot from Horse.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Horse's belly button to the back.
Horse takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miller connects with a leg kick.
Miller moves away from the strike by Horse.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails with the takedown.
A nice side step and Horse releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Crazy Horse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Miller misses.
Horse keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horse.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horse looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller misses the jab.
Horse throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Crazy Horse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Horse.
Horse lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
Horse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horse tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Horse connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Horse misses with a hook.
Horse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Miller blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Horse defends it nicely.
Horse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lynton Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Horse gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Horse manages to pull guard.
Horse pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Crazy Horse.
I think Miller 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynton Miller!
Lynton Miller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.