PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Rovaniesti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Miller
vs
Rovaniesti

188 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Rovaniesti!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Rovaniesti blocks the low kick.
Rovaniesti misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Rovaniesti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Rovaniesti tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rovaniesti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rovaniesti tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rovaniesti moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller 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.
Rovaniesti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Rovaniesti clinches.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Miller stops a takedown attempt from Rovaniesti.
Rovaniesti prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Rovaniesti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rovaniesti wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Rovaniesti can't get the takedown.
Mike Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Rovaniesti.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Rovaniesti won't allow it.
Rovaniesti can't break the clinch.
Rovaniesti wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rovaniesti breaks the clinch.
Miller tries to bum rush Rovaniesti with a series of wild strikes but Rovaniesti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rovaniesti.
Miller lands with a nice combination. Rovaniesti backs away looking to recover.
Rovaniesti looks gassed!

Miller drops Rovaniesti with a beautiful combination! Rovaniesti stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Miller is looking for the KO!

Rovaniesti is rocked!

It looks like Kari Rovaniesti has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Rovaniesti to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Miller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Miller!