PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between payton manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

manning
vs
Miller

155 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, payton manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Miller!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
manning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
manning tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

manning shoots in and bounces Miller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
manning won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
manning is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller is pulling down on manning's head. It's preventing any offense from manning, at least for the moment.
manning postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
manning in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as manning accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from manning.
manning keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
manning throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
manning is looking to sweep but instead, Miller has passed into half guard.
manning is trying to get back to full guard.
manning is working hard here to advance position.
manning is breathing heavily.

Miller gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as manning shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for payton manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
manning has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Miller has passed into side control.
manning misses with a strike from the bottom.
manning tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.

Miller decides to stand up, so the ref orders manning to his feet.
manning has his takedown stuffed
and manning takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
manning shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
manning misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
manning doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
payton manning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miller darts in and clinches manning up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but manning has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
manning goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
manning with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miller lands a jab-cross combination.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

manning scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.
manning is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Miller is rocked!
manning is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller is still in real trouble! Can manning finish him?
manning with a nice head shot there.
manning is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
manning stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
manning postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
manning has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
manning working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
manning content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
manning knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
manning cracks Miller with a solid left hand.
Miller has momentary wrist control but manning slips an elbow through the middle.
manning works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
manning chips away with some ground and pound.
manning lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
manning distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
manning stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells manning's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
manning chips away with some ground and pound.
manning scoring with punches to the head and body.
manning with a nice head shot there.
manning distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
manning landing with the ground and pound.
manning connects with a couple of short punches.
manning working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
manning scoring with punches to the head and body.
manning chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
manning with a nice head shot there.
manning lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

payton manning dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

manning misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
manning will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
manning will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for payton manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
manning fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
manning closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. manning pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
manning looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
manning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but manning persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
manning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
manning fails with a takedown attempt.
manning tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
manning closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
manning shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
manning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from manning. manning gets slowly back to his feet.
manning shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for manning on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
manning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
manning shoots in but no luck this time.
manning fails with a takedown attempt.
manning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
manning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
manning looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
manning looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by manning or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from manning.
manning fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
manning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
manning misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
manning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
manning shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from manning.
manning shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
manning closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. manning pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
manning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
manning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but manning persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
manning has a takedown stuffed.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
manning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing manning off to one side.
manning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
manning fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by manning or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from manning. manning gets slowly back to his feet.
manning tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
manning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as manning shoots in.
Marcus Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
manning closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. manning pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
manning fails with the takedown.
manning fails with the takedown.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Marcus Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
manning closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. manning pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
manning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing manning off to one side.
manning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
manning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
manning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for manning on that attempt.
manning fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as manning shoots in.
manning shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
manning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing manning off to one side.
manning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as manning shoots in.
manning looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
manning fails with the takedown.
manning fails with a takedown attempt.
manning misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
manning fails with the takedown.
manning fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
manning shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller stuffs the takedown.
manning shoots in but no luck this time.
manning has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for payton manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from manning.
manning fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
payton manning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
manning fails with the takedown.
manning tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
manning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as manning shoots in.
manning looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from manning.
manning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for manning on that attempt.
manning shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
manning tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
manning closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. manning pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
manning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
manning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
manning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
manning closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. manning pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
manning will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
manning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing manning off to one side.
manning fails with a takedown attempt.
manning fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
manning misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
manning tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
manning closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. manning pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
manning tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
manning fails to land the takedown.
manning fails to land the takedown.
manning shoots in but no luck this time.
manning has a takedown stuffed.
manning looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
manning fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from manning.
manning fails with the takedown.
manning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
manning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
manning misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
manning fails with a takedown attempt.
manning fails to land the takedown.
manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
manning looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
manning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
manning closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. manning pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
manning fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from manning.
manning fails with the takedown.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
manning shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
manning fails with the takedown.
manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
manning looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
manning will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
manning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from manning.
manning closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. manning pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
manning fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
manning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing manning off to one side.
manning shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for manning on that attempt.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
manning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
manning has a takedown stuffed.
manning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but manning persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
manning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
manning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
manning shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
manning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
manning has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
manning fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
manning looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:29

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