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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chou Biao Zi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Salvation. Aaron Miller told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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181 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chou Biao Zi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Miller! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Biao Zi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller rushes Biao Zi and presses him up against the cage. Miller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Biao Zi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Biao Zi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miller's brow. Biao Zi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Miller jumps guard but Biao Zi stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Biao Zi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chou Biao Zi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Miller. Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Biao Zi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller takes the fight into the clinch. Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round. Biao Zi prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller blocks an elbow strike. Nice elbow from Biao Zi. Biao Zi takes an elbow to the temple. Biao Zi tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Miller slowing the pace effectively. Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Biao Zi managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Biao Zi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Biao Zi pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Biao Zi with a knee to the head.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Biao Zi keeps him there for the moment. Biao Zi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Miller tries for a takedown but Biao Zi manages to get underhooks.
Miller effectively controlling the action here. Biao Zi throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Miller jumps guard.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Biao Zi throwing strikes but missing. Miller working a defensive guard here.
Biao Zi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Biao Zi with a flurry of punches that miss. Miller controls Biao Zi momentarily but Biao Zi frees himself. Biao Zi with a flurry of punches that miss. Miller controlling Biao Zi's posture. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Aaron Miller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Miller shoots in but Biao Zi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biao Zi is defended easily by Miller. Miller throws a looping overhand right but Biao Zi ducks down to avoid it. The fight moves into the clinch position. Biao Zi throws an elbow that misses.
Biao Zi lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye. Biao Zi tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Biao Zi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller slowing the pace effectively. Biao Zi lands a damaging elbow. Biao Zi prevents Miller from breaking the clinch. Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Biao Zi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Biao Zi pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges. Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Miller missing with knees to the body.
Miller blocks an elbow strike. Biao Zi prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller looks gassed! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Biao Zi lands an elbow inside. Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Biao Zi up against the cage. Biao Zi misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Miller dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Biao Zi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller clinches up against the cage. Miller slowing the pace effectively. Biao Zi lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off. Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch. Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Biao Zi avoids the damage to the body. Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Biao Zi is defending well for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Biao Zi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Biao Zi with a knee to the head.
Miller is trying to trip Biao Zi. He has hold of a leg but Biao Zi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Miller persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Biao Zi wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Biao Zi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Miller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Biao Zi, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biao Zi moves to clinch but Miller breaks away and Miller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Miller lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Chou Biao Zi has been cut. Miller takes an elbow to the forehead. Biao Zi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Miller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Biao Zi uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller has his hands on Biao Zi's head, controlling the position. Biao Zi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Miller pushes Biao Zi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Biao Zi closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Biao Zi pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Miller dives in and grabs Biao Zi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Biao Zi pushes down on Miller's head and hops out. Miller tries for a takedown but Biao Zi circles away easily and Biao Zi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Biao Zi. Miller is breathing heavily. Biao Zi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Miller has Biao Zi pulled in close to control his posture. Biao Zi thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miller managing to control the position. Biao Zi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Biao Zi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biao Zi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biao Zi. Miller pushes Biao Zi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Miller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Biao Zi napping and manages to drive through into side control! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Miller stands up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Chou Biao Zi's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Biao Zi misses with a hook. Miller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Miller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miller controls the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller throws a strike aimed at the side of Biao Zi's head but Biao Zi avoids it well. Miller controlling the position. Miller decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Biao Zi closes the distance looking to clinch and Miller counters by clinching up. Miller lands a good knee to the midsection. Biao Zi won't want to take too many of those. Miller lands a good knee to the midsection. Biao Zi won't want to take too many of those. Biao Zi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller has Biao Zi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Miller pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Biao Zi tumbling to the mat - Miller dives into Biao Zi's guard. Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 stands up and waves to Biao Zi to follow him. Chou Biao Zi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight! Aaron Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Miller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
42% |
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