PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Anderson (ranked 3855 p4p, 2948 weight class) and Jamie Miller (ranked 394 p4p, 319 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Anderson
vs
Miller

193 cm
25
265
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
26
268
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Silverguard Outfitters ðŸ›¡

Northern Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Jamie Miller!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Miller gets the takedown into side control.
Anderson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Anderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tycoon Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Miller trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Miller has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Anderson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller is looking to control Anderson but Anderson is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Miller working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson is keeping busy.

Miller is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Anderson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Anderson for a finish.
Miller loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Anderson hold on?

Miller has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Anderson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller working for a choke but Anderson is defending well.
Miller tries to get the hooks in deep but Anderson pushed the leg off.
Miller loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Anderson hold on?
Will Miller go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Miller looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to get the hooks in deep but Anderson pushed the leg off.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Miller.
A lull in the action here.

Miller working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Miller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miller closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.

Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Jamie Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Miller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Anderson is working an open guard so Miller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.

Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller stands and steps away. Anderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Anderson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Miller is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Anderson to the mat. Anderson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miller pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miller wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Miller instigates a clinch.
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Miller pulls guard successfully.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Miller working a defensive guard but Anderson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Miller tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Miller struggling a bit here.

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.
Anderson wants to stand but Miller has his arm trapped.
Miller gets back to half guard.
Miller is pressing down on Anderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Miller darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
Miller trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bas Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Miller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Miller passes into half guard.

Miller wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bas Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamie Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

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