PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Seek n Strike as his entrance music. Savage has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Savage
vs
Miller

178 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
171 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Miller!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries for a takedown but Savage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Miller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Savage did well to prevent Miller getting side control.
Miller is nestled in close to Savage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Savage is breathing heavily.

Miller postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Savage to stand up.
Miller lands a head kick!
Stan Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stan Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Miller.
A thudding body kick lands there by Miller!

Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Savage did well to prevent Miller getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller working over Savage with some ground and pound. Savage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Miller escapes and gets back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.

Miller moves into the clinch.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller throws a front kick that sends Savage stumbling back into the cage.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Miller moves into range and clinches up with Savage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.
Miller prevents Savage from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Miller gets to his feet. Savage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Miller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Savage takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miller. Savage shrugs it off though.

Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miller looks up at the clock and then as Savage takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Savage takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Miller landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Miller stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miller. Savage shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller moves into the clinch.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Miller.

Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
Savage is trying to stand.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Miller decides to stand up.
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Miller scores with a four punch combination!
Miller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters with a nice kick to the body.

Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Savage sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Miller escapes and gets back to his feet.
Savage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Savage's half guard.

Miller stands up out of the half guard.
Stan Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Savage misses with a combination

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Savage misses with a combination
and Miller counters with a head kick. That will keep Savage thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Savage leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savage counters with a three punch combo that has Miller backing up. Miller nods at Savage to acknowledge the strikes.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savage's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters with a body kick.
Miller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller counters with a body kick.
Miller lands a high kick!
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters with a nice body kick.
Savage steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Miller. That one must have hurt.
Savage misses with a double jab
and Miller counters with a solid body kick.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savage really felt that one!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage misses with a double jab
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savage thinking.
Miller pushes Savage away with a front kick.
Miller scores with a three punch combo!
Miller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stan Savage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A thudding body kick lands there by Miller!
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Miller cracks the inside of Savage's front leg.
Miller throws a series of strikes that have Savage backpedaling.
A solid body kick from Miller.
Savage walks forward, straight into a front kick from Miller.

Miller gets a takedown into half guard.

Miller decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Miller lands a front kick.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Savage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller stalks Savage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Savage's face. Savage staggers backwards, shaken.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Miller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Savage tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Miller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Savage was covering up waiting for the punch and Miller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ken Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.

Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.

Miller drives through and clinches with Savage against the cage.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Savage throws a combination that misses

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Miller stands up from Savage's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller counters with a nice body kick.
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters with a nice body kick.
Miller thuds his shin into the meat of Savage's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Savage's half guard.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Miller decides to stand up.
Miller scores with a three punch combo!
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.

Miller drives through and clinches with Savage against the cage.
Miller has Savage pressed against the cage, preventing Savage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller scores with a push kick.
A nice combination there by Miller.
Miller lands with a nice body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
Miller is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a nice head kick!
Miller scores with a spinning back kick!
Savage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Savage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Miller moves into range and clinches up with Savage.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Savage's head.
Miller dives in and grabs Savage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.

Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miller wants to take a breather but Savage is having none of it.
Savage has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Savage is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.

Miller stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a good, hard body kick but Savage shrugs it off.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stan Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller pushes Savage away with a front kick.
Miller keeps Savage at a distance using the push kick.
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Miller.

Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
Savage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miller stands up from half guard.
Savage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savage wants it to stay on the feet.
Stan Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Miller.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stan Savage's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller lands a shot to the body.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Miller duly obliges.
Nice body kick there by Miller.
Miller scores with a nice body kick.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savage really felt that one!
Savage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Miller works over Savage's head and body with a nice combination.

Miller gets the takedown into side control.
Miller landing a few strikes.

Miller has hold of Savage's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Savage seems comfortable defending it but Miller has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Savage is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Savage is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Miller couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ken Miller!