PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Miller (ranked 4473 p4p, 3599 weight class) and Cole Palmer (ranked 378 p4p, 321 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boogieman. Palmer has chosen Cold Palmer as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Miller
vs
Palmer

177 cm
25
155
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
155
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

BANZAI NUTRITION

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cole Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer misses with the combination.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Palmer is quick to defend against it.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Palmer looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Miller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Palmer throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Palmer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palmer swings away with a body shot that misses

and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miller passes Palmer's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller passes to full mount!
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miller wants to control the pace but Palmer is squirming around nicely.
Palmer wants to get back to his feet.
Palmer stops Miller from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Palmer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miller trying to control but Palmer is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller looking to control but Palmer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller controlling his opponent.
Miller tries to control but Palmer wriggling away.
Palmer tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.
Miller pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Palmer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miller avoids the attempt from Palmer to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Palmer is in real trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Palmer rolls, trying to escape but Miller keeps control of the position.

Palmer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Miller.

Miller is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Palmer is defending well though. Miller let's go of the attempt for now.
Miller looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Miller trying to control momentarily.
Palmer rolls, trying to escape but Miller keeps control of the position.
Palmer 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.
Palmer prevents Miller from getting a body triangle.
Palmer trying to get back to his feet but Miller is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control.
Palmer tries to escape the position.
Palmer breaks Miller's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Miller working for submissions but it's allowed Palmer to get to half guard.

Miller looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmer is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Palmer pushes Miller away with a front kick.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palmer won't be happy with that.

Palmer throws Miller to one side and escapes!
Palmer feints a jab promting Miller to slip. Palmer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Miller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palmer misses with the body kick

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Palmer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller passes into half guard.
Palmer is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
Miller trying to control the action but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer is controlling Miller's trapped leg to prevent Miller from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Palmer is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Palmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palmer pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller controlling the action here.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Palmer defends it.
Miller works his way into side control.
Miller wants to control but Palmer is keeping him busy.
Miller tries to advance to mount but can't.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Palmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Miller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer gets back to half guard.
Miller stops Palmer from getting back to his feet.
Miller wants to control but Palmer is keeping him busy.
Miller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miller is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Palmer wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller fails to move to back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Palmer has given up his back. Will we see Miller going for some submissions?
Sergio Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller wants to control the position but Palmer frees himself and scrambles - Miller manages to regain control in side control.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palmer keeps working.
Miller laying and praying for a moment but Palmer takes advantage and regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Palmer defending well.
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 Sergio Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A solid body kick from Palmer.
Palmer lands with a nice body kick.
Palmer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Palmer counters with an inside leg kick.
Palmer connects with a high kick.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palmer sprawls well. Palmer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palmer.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Palmer is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palmer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Palmer lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmer connects with a high kick.
Cole Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer connects with a high kick.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palmer sprawls well. Palmer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Sergio Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palmer as he avoids it easily.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Palmer avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Palmer shows good takedown defense.
Palmer feints a jab promting Miller to slip. Palmer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Miller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller dodges the punch combination from Palmer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Palmer scores with a push kick.
Palmer delivers a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Palmer. Beautiful body shot.
Cole Palmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palmer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.
Palmer lands a slapping body shot.
Palmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Palmer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palmer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands with a kick to the temple. Miller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Nice takedown defense from Palmer. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Palmer. Those never looked like landing.
Palmer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Palmer scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Palmer.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Miller attempts a counter takedown but Palmer avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick by Palmer misses

and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Palmer didn't expect that.
Palmer wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Palmer can't keep his opponent in guard - Miller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergio Miller!
Sergio Miller managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BANZAI NUTRITION, into his post fight interview.