PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Byrnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Geoff Byrnes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Byrnes
vs
Miller

194 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Geoff Byrnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Byrnes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Byrnes is breathing heavily.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Byrnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller throws a leg kick but Byrnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Byrnes leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Miller closes the distance and pushes Byrnes back into the cage.
Byrnes has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byrnes tries to clinch

and Miller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miller blocking some punches.

Miller gets control of Byrnes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller has control of Byrnes's left arm, preventing Byrnes from doing any damage.
Miller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Byrnes wanted to stand there but Miller had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jason Miller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Byrnes misses with a body punch

and Miller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miller.

Miller gets to his feet. Byrnes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Byrnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Geoff Byrnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Miller.
Byrnes stuffs the takedown.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Byrnes's calf.
Byrnes stuffs the takedown.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller fails to land the takedown.

Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Byrnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrnes working aggressively here.
Byrnes throws a head punch that misses.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Byrnes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Byrnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Byrnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Byrnes.
Byrnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller blocks an uppercut.

Miller gets control of Byrnes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Byrnes stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Byrnes's guard.
Miller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Byrnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrnes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Byrnes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Miller.

Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrnes pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Miller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miller stops Byrnes from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Miller.
Byrnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Byrnes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Byrnes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrnes with a nice cross.

Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Byrnes is controlling the position.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Miller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Byrnes misses with a body punch

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrnes.
Byrnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Byrnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miller has Byrnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Byrnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Byrnes misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Byrnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Byrnes as Miller shoots in.
Geoff Byrnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Miller.
Byrnes tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Miller moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Byrnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Byrnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Byrnes which made him look bad.
Byrnes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Byrnes tries to clinch

and Miller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Byrnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Byrnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrnes working aggressively here.
Byrnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Byrnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Byrnes has him pressed against the cage.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Byrnes walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Byrnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Geoff Byrnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byrnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Byrnes's waist but Byrnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Byrnes connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Some wild striking there from Byrnes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byrnes. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Byrnes catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Byrnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Byrnes scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Miller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Byrnes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Byrnes is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miller stops Byrnes from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrnes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Miller dives into side control.
Miller prevents Byrnes from escaping the position.

Miller stands up.
Danga de danga de dang - Byrnes scores with a four punch combination!
Miller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miller shoots in but Byrnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Byrnes looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Byrnes as Miller shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrnes misses the jab.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Byrnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Byrnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miller moves forwards but Byrnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Byrnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Byrnes pinned against the cage. Byrnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Byrnes but Byrnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Byrnes connects with a looping right hand.
Miller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Byrnes takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller delivers a nice body kick.
Byrnes connects with a crisp jab.
Byrnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Byrnes shows good takedown defense.
Geoff Byrnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Miller.
A big left from Byrnes misses.
Byrnes throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Byrnes tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrnes.
Byrnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byrnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Byrnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller trying to stall but Byrnes improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Byrnes lands a nice uppercut.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Byrnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Byrnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrnes misses with the head strike.
Byrnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrnes.
Byrnes throws a head punch that misses.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Byrnes blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller is working for takedown but Byrnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Byrnes misses with a short punch on the inside.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Byrnes misses with the head strike.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Byrnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrnes wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller passes into half guard.
Byrnes tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Miller gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Byrnes.
Byrnes misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Byrnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller tries to clinch there but Byrnes circles away.
Byrnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Byrnes misses with a shot to the body

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Byrnes won't be happy with that.
Miller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Miller scores with a couple of short elbows.
Byrnes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Miller stands up and beckons Byrnes to his feet.
Byrnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to clinch.
Byrnes tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Miller moves into the clinch.
Byrnes misses with a punch on the inside.

Miller drags the fight down to the ground.
Miller pulls Byrnes in close to prevent any damage.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Byrnes's guard.
Miller prevents Byrnes from getting back to his feet.
Byrnes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Miller dives into side control.
Byrnes is pushing Miller's head away, looking to escape. Miller manages to hold on to the position though.
Geoff Byrnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller lands a few punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Miller!