PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pump It Louder!!!. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeSilva
vs
Miller

190 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Demarcus DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Miller!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
DeSilva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
DeSilva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeSilva tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.

DeSilva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

DeSilva decides to stand back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeSilva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
DeSilva throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.

DeSilva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. DeSilva showed some decent athleticism there.
DeSilva is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
DeSilva works his foot free and advances to mount.
DeSilva scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
DeSilva dominating with strikes here.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding DeSilva's attempts to control the action.
DeSilva looking to ground and pound but Miller is blocking nicely.
DeSilva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Miller wants to control but DeSilva is having none of it.
DeSilva with shots to the head and body - Miller looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DeSilva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Miller because DeSilva loaded up on that one.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding DeSilva's attempts to control the action.
DeSilva content just to control the position here.

DeSilva stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
DeSilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller with a hook.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
No luck for DeSilva with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeSilva scores with a kick to the midsection.
DeSilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a right hand that DeSilva ducks under and follows up with a left that DeSilva also avoids with ease.

DeSilva scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeSilva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miller holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as DeSilva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

DeSilva stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
DeSilva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller looks to land a combination but DeSilva avoids it well.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
DeSilva throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a nice head kick!
DeSilva misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeSilva. DeSilva obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. DeSilva tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DeSilva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demarcus DeSilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSilva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
DeSilva looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeSilva lands with a kick to the temple. Miller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Miller checks the leg kick.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeSilva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus DeSilva dominated that round.
That's time! DeSilva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

DeSilva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
DeSilva scores with a spinning back kick!
DeSilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeSilva takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeSilva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeSilva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
DeSilva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
DeSilva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
DeSilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeSilva can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chris Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller tries for a takedown but DeSilva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeSilva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. DeSilva showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
DeSilva wants to get up but he can't break Miller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
DeSilva trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
DeSilva tries to stand but Miller is controlling from the bottom.
DeSilva trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DeSilva defends well.

DeSilva stands up from Miller's guard - DeSilva perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips under a jab.
A nice combination there by Miller.
DeSilva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and DeSilva counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee.
Demarcus DeSilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Miller.
DeSilva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
DeSilva looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
DeSilva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DeSilva.
Miller is trying desperately to land a takedown but DeSilva is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Miller.
DeSilva thumps Miller with a low kick.
Miller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from DeSilva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
DeSilva throws a head kick that half lands.
Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from DeSilva - that will leave a mark!
DeSilva thumps Miller with a low kick.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller works over DeSilva's head and body with a nice combination.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeSilva circles away quickly and effectively.
DeSilva wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but DeSilva circles away.
DeSilva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from DeSilva.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeSilva. DeSilva obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots and misses

and DeSilva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller wants to control but DeSilva is keeping busy.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller wants to sweep here but DeSilva controlling him for the moment.
DeSilva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeSilva wants to get up but he can't break Miller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
DeSilva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
DeSilva misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus DeSilva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

DeSilva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miller is trying to defend but DeSilva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Miller wants to control but DeSilva is keeping busy.
Miller wants to improve his position but DeSilva is controlling well.

Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DeSilva pulls his head out easily.

Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Demarcus DeSilva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DeSilva not doing much here.

DeSilva decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeSilva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeSilva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat.
Miller blocks a head kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Miller shoots and misses
and DeSilva counters with a big head kick but Miller shrugs it off.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeSilva's waist but DeSilva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Miller throws a series of punches but DeSilva avoids them all with ease.
Miller moves out of range as DeSilva throws a body kick.
DeSilva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller blocks a head kick by DeSilva.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Demarcus DeSilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Miller.
DeSilva throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeSilva.
Miller throws a series of punches but DeSilva avoids them all with ease.
DeSilva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
DeSilva misses with a head kick.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeSilva throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeSilva.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeSilva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeSilva connects with a high kick.
Miller misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
DeSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
DeSilva throws a half hearted mid kick.
DeSilva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
DeSilva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
DeSilva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DeSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeSilva circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

DeSilva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeSilva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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.
DeSilva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. DeSilva just stands there and leans against the cage.

Miller pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller looking to control.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - DeSilva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
DeSilva trying to pass the guard but Miller defending well.
DeSilva wants to get back to his feet.
Miller manages to get to full guard.

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DeSilva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chris Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demarcus DeSilva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demarcus DeSilva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeSilva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demarcus DeSilva!