PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vanya Bokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bokov
vs
Miller

225 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vanya Bokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Miller!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bokov fails with the takedown
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Miller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bokov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Miller has gone for a leg lock! Bokov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.
Bokov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bokov stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Bokov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bokov is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Bokov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bokov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Miller working for a triangle but Bokov defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bokov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bokov chips away with some ground and pound.
Bokov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller has momentary wrist control but Bokov slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bokov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bokov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bokov has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Miller looks gassed!
Bokov landing some decent shots from guard.
Bokov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bokov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bokov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bokov tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.

Miller has his foot on Bokov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bokov works his way back into a safe position though.
Bokov wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Bokov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Miller looking for a guillotine here but Bokov defends easily.
Bokov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Miller working for a triangle but Bokov defends it easily.
Bokov is pushing down on Miller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miller is fighting to maintain full guard but Bokov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bokov is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.

Bokov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.

Miller with the active half guard here but Bokov passes nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Miller will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Miller should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Bokov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bokov scoring with punches and elbows.

Bokov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bokov trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bokov's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vanya Bokov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bokov scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.

Miller has his foot on Bokov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bokov works his way back into a safe position though.
Bokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller working a defensive guard here.

Bokov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bokov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bokov, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bokov controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokov keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

Miller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bokov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miller, into his guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Bokov from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bokov cracks Miller with a solid left hand.

Bokov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard.

Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Vanya Bokov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Bokov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bokov trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bokov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bokov is pushing down on Miller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miller is fighting to maintain full guard but Bokov has managed to sneak the leg through.

Bokov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bokov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Miller is trying to stand back up but Bokov is controlling him
Bokov controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokov trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Bokov is really struggling to control Miller but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miller gets back to full guard.
Miller is trying to control the position but Bokov postures up.

Bokov drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Bokov off! Bokov jumps back into Miller's guard.
Bokov wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Bokov is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.

Bokov has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bokov's head.
Bokov keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Bokov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Miller has gone for a leg lock! Bokov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.

Bokov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Bokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bokov is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bokov is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bokov can't do much from the bottom here.

Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Miller swings around for an armbar but Bokov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Miller's guard.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bokov is one step ahead there.
Miller throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Miller wants to stand but Bokov is controlling the position.
Bokov tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokov is looking to advance position but Miller has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bokov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Miller looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Miller can't control as he wanted to and Bokov manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Bokov's head.

Miller is looking for a kimura here.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Bokov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller is looking for a kimura but Bokov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.

Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller is looking to stall here but Bokov recovers full guard.

Bokov pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Bokov misses with a takedown attempt

so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bokov wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Adam Miller!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Adam Miller!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Adam Miller!

Adam Miller wins by unanimous decision!