PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between kaylee barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jason miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jason miller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

barker
vs
miller

170 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, kaylee barker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, jason miller!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
miller lands with some strikes.
barker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

miller is working for a guillotine from mount but barker frees his head quite easily.

miller is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but barker is surviving well by controlling miller's body position as best he can.
barker tries to lock up and control but miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as barker is looking to escape.
barker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
barker is looking to escape.

miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. barker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time miller.

miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
barker works his way to full guard. Good work.
barker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
barker wants to get back to his feet but miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

barker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
miller looks gassed!
barker is trying to keep miller in close.
miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. barker is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

miller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and barker dives on top into guard.
barker 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 wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and barker is now in half guard.
miller is staying active underneath barker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
barker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
miller trying to hold on to barker's head to control him but barker postures up.

barker decides to return to a standing position.
barker stuffs the takedown attempt from miller. miller gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from barker is defended easily by miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
miller slips a jab and a cross from barker.
barker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
miller stuffs the takedown attempt from barker. barker gets slowly back to his feet.
miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
barker leaves miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
barker swinging wildly here.
barker tries to clinch but miller moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
miller with a poor takedown

and barker counters with a nice double leg into side control. miller won't be happy with that.
kaylee barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jason miller.
miller tries to buck barker off but barker is having none of it.
barker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at miller to see if he's OK.

barker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
barker pulls out of a head kick attempt.

miller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
barker advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
barker advances to full mount.
miller swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kaylee barker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

barker with a lazy takedown attempt

and miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
barker is looking to improve his position.
miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
barker trying to control from the bottom.

miller is looking for a kimura but barker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for miller to get the leverage.
miller throwing shots but barker is blocking nicely.
barker trying to control but miller postures up.
miller working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on barker's thigh. barker counters though and makes it back to full guard.
barker can't keep his opponent in guard - miller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
barker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take miller's back!
barker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
miller is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

barker has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
miller tries to escape the position.

miller defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

miller fending off the submission attempt from barker.
kaylee barker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
barker gets his hands free as miller looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
barker is punishing miller with strikes - can he finish him?!
barker doesn't have the hooks in and miller manages to turn into his guard.
barker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
barker keeping full guard, as miller tries to pass.

barker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
barker working a defensive guard here.

miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but barker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now miller has barker in his guard.
miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

barker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
barker lands a couple of elbows.
barker trying to control the position from guard on top but miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

barker drops back looking for a leg! miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and miller manages to kick barker off! barker jumps back into miller's guard.
miller trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
barker shoots in for a takedown but miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
barker looks to land a combination but miller avoids it well.
barker lands the left hand.
barker throws a shot from downtown. miller moves away and avoids it.
miller fails with the takedown

and barker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in miller's guard.

miller has his foot on barker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. barker works his way back into a safe position though.
miller has momentary wrist control but barker slips an elbow through the middle.

barker stands up from guard. Let's bang!

barker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

barker pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kaylee barker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

barker fails in his attempt to clinch.

miller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. barker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
barker keeping full guard, as miller tries to pass.
barker keeping moving, preventing miller from controlling successfully.
miller postures up in barker's guard and throws a big left but barker blocks it.
barker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
miller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
barker is trying to maintain the position but miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
barker has his takedown stuffed

and miller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in barker's guard.
barker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for miller!
miller tries to reverse the position but barker maintains control.
miller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
barker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of miller's face.
miller is wriggling around trying to escape.

barker looking to secure an arm triangle but miller defends it well.
barker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish miller?
miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
miller is in a horrible position here. barker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
barker landing punches.
barker working the ground and pound effectively.
miller gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
miller trying to control from the bottom.
barker wants to take a breather but miller is having none of it.
barker thows a huge punch but miller dodges it nicely.
miller is not content to let barker control the position.
miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but barker scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
barker is thwarting miller's attempts to control the position.

miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
barker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
barker thows a huge punch but miller dodges it nicely.

miller actively working from the bottom here.
miller tries to roll over but barker keeps him under control.
barker lands with a punch from half guard.
miller tries to roll over but barker keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
barker tries to clinch up but miller circles away and keeps his distance.
barker misses with a takedown attempt

and miller counters by clinching up.
barker working hard to break the clinch.

barker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
barker misses with a straight left.

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

miller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but barker sees it coming and defends easily.
miller wants to take a breather but barker is having none of it.

miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
barker punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jason miller really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

barker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
miller tries to score a body lock takedown but barker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. barker just stands there and leans against the cage.

barker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
barker has his takedown stuffed

and miller moves into the clinch.
barker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from miller.
kaylee barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jason miller.
barker wants to get back to striking at distance but miller won't allow it.
miller is working for takedown but barker is calmly controlling the position for now.
miller is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

barker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
barker looks to land a combination but miller avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

barker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

miller actively working from the bottom here.
barker is looking to take a break and control but miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
barker working the head and body with strikes.

miller looking for submissions off his back.
barker trying to control from half guard but miller is working away.
miller taking some punishment here, with barker in his half guard.
barker tries to stand but his hand is stuck under miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
barker throws a combination. miller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like jason miller has been cut.

barker scores with a takedown into miller's guard.
barker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
miller trying to control the position.
miller is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

barker stands up and waves to miller to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
barker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and miller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by miller.
miller tries to free his leg and advance position but barker is retaining full guard.
miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
barker is looking to stand up but miller isn't so interested in that idea.
miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed barker's guard.
miller is stalling here. barker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! miller seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and barker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

barker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
miller tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but barker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
miller is desperately trying to improve his position but barker has a good base and remains in mount.
miller wants to hold on but barker pushes him away.
miller can't escape the position.
barker cracks miller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
barker tries to control but miller wriggling away.
miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
miller tries to hold on but barker pushes him away.
miller is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kaylee barker had his way with jason miller in that round.
The cut man is working on jason miller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

barker wants to clinch but miller slips to the side

and miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. barker won't be happy with that.
An elbow from miller crashes against the mat.
barker wants to get back to his feet but miller drags him back down.

miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. barker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
barker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on miller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
barker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for barker.
barker looking to hit a scissor sweep but miller is one step ahead there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

miller has gone for a leg lock! barker slips out almost immediately though and dives into miller's guard.
miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

miller throws his legs up looking for a submission but barker uses it to pass to side control.
barker is working miller over with some ground and pound from side control.
miller is looking to regain half guard here but barker keeps moving and retains side control.
miller is trying to control barker's posture but barker avoids it.
barker working the ground and pound from side control.

barker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, miller has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
miller is trying to get back to half guard.
barker advances to full mount.

barker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. miller can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
miller is trying desperately to improve position.
miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
barker landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
miller can't escape the position.
barker landing shots from mount.
barker wants to control the pace but miller is squirming around nicely.
miller tries to hold on but barker pushes him away.
barker with the ground and pound from mount.
miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
barker raining down shots from the mount!
barker content just to control the position here.
barker lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
barker controlling the position easily from mount.
miller is trying desperately to improve position.
barker raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by barker.
kaylee barker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
barker raining down shots from the mount!
miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
barker controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
kaylee barker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well barker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... kaylee barker!
kaylee barker retains his welterweight title!