PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring the Pain. The key to victory for Brandon Miller has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Miller
vs
Mars

173 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

167 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Mars!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mars bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mars misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mars.
Mars misses with an uppercut.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Miller misses.
Miller with a jab.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mars.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Mars ducks down to avoid it.
Mars ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mars momentarily.
Mars takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mars keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mars paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mars keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mars misses with a body shot.

Mars is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miller's half guard.
Mars sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Mars scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mars.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mars is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mars lands with a punch from half guard.
Mars wants to free his trapped foot but Miller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mars working Miller over with strikes.
Mars landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mars winds up and cracks Miller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mars is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
Mars working Miller over with strikes.
Mars winds up and cracks Miller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mars with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mars not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Mars.
Mars missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mars thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Mars stalling away here and it's allowed Miller to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mars landing with the ground and pound.
Mars throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Mars postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
Mars with a nice head shot there.
Mars connects with a couple of short punches.
Mars is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Mars throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mars must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mars throws a big right hand that misses.
Mars postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miller wants to stand but Mars is controlling the position.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Mars missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mars connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mars in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mars works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mars working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mars scoring with some ground and pound.

Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mars doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mars manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mars seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Mars dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mars shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mars 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.
Miller taking a bit of punishment here - Mars scoring with strikes.
Miller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mars scoring with punches from side control.
Miller taking punishment in the form of punches.
Miller is looking to reverse the position.
Mars lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Mars's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Mars is working Miller over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mars lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mars working the head with strikes.

Miller is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oh Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mars working the body and head with strikes.
Mars cracks Miller with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mars cracks Miller with a big elbow.
Mars cracks Miller with a big right hand but Miller just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mars cracks Miller with a big right hand but Miller just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mars scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Miller to see if he's OK.
Mars lands a nice forearm strike.
Miller takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mars cracks Miller with a big elbow.
Mars working the head and body with strikes.
Mars working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Miller down.
Mars working the body and head with strikes.
Mars grinds an elbow into Miller's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mars cracks Miller with a big elbow.
Mars working the ground and pound from side control.
Mars lands an elbow.
Miller taking a bit of punishment here - Mars scoring with strikes.
Mars lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Miller down.
Mars lands a nice forearm strike.
Mars lands a nice forearm strike.
Mars prevents Miller from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars working the ground and pound.
Mars working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mars scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mars working the head and body with strikes.
Mars connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Miller some visible discomfort.
Mars lands an elbow.
Mars working the head with strikes.
Mars scoring with punches from side control.
Miller tries to bench press Mars off him but Mars keeps the position.
Mars cracks Miller with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mars in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars landing strikes.
Mars lands some shots froms side control.
Mars scoring with punches from side control.
Mars lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mars in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mars in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mars lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Miller down.
Miller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mars working the head with strikes.
Mars scoring with punches and elbows.
Miller is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Mars showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mars shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mars showed some decent athleticism there.
Mars is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mars connects with a nice short shot to Miller's temple.
Mars lands with a punch from half guard.
Mars lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mars seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mars has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Mars in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Mars there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars working Miller over with strikes.
Mars winds up and cracks Miller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miller has hold of Mars's hands but Mars slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mars not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mars lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Mars landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mars drops an elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Mars wants to pass the guard but Miller is defending well.
Mars takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brandon Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mars lands a nice short elbow.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Mars in his half guard.
Mars scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mars perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Mars.
Miller has hold of Mars's hands but Mars slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mars scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mars lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to stand back up but Mars is controlling him
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mars connects with a nice short shot to Miller's temple.
Lawrence Mars has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mars trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
Mars seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mars winds up and cracks Miller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miller is trying to stand up here but Mars is controlling him well.
Mars looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Mars has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mars lands a nice short elbow.
Mars looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mars slips a nice elbow through Miller's hands, connecting with Miller's forehead.
Mars trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Lawrence Mars is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mars takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Mars comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mars winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Mars!