PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Benton
vs
Miller

190 cm
22
215 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
218 lbs
7 - 9 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Miller!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries for a takedown but Benton circles away easily
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Benton takes the fight into the clinch.
Benton lands with a short shot to the head.
Benton tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benton pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Bob Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Miller.
Benton digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Benton keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller looks gassed!
Benton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Benton.
The referee is keeping an eye on Benton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A body shot lands from Benton.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Benton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Benton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Benton.
Benton missing with knees to the body.
Benton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benton.
Benton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benton digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Benton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Benton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benton lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Benton as the two fighters clinch.
Miller working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton has Miller pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Benton.
Benton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benton lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Benton as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benton.
Benton lands a nice uppercut.
Benton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Benton.
Benton is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Benton.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A body shot lands from Benton.
Benton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Benton lands an uppercut.
Benton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benton cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Benton leaning against his opponent.
Benton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benton stalling in the clinch.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.
Benton works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Come on Benton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Benton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Come on Benton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Benton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benton lands a nice uppercut.
Benton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bob Benton.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Benton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benton lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miller under the eye.
Benton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Benton rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Benton scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Benton just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.
Benton prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benton lands a shot to the body.
Benton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benton prevents the takedown attempt.
Benton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benton lands with a right to the head.
Benton stalling the fight.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benton lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Benton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Benton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Benton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miller is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Miller is rocked!
Benton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Benton lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
James Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miller gets tackled into the cage by Benton. Benton maintains the clinch.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Benton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Benton.
Benton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton lands with a short shot to the head.
Benton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benton digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Benton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benton lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Benton finish him?
Bob Benton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benton lands a left hand.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Benton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benton lands a shot to the body.
Benton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller tries a body shot but Benton blocks it.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Benton.
A shot in the inside from Benton.
Benton scores with a shoulder strike.
Benton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benton lands with a left to the head.
Benton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benton lands a body punch.
Benton cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Benton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Benton as the two fighters clinch.
Benton lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benton.
Benton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Miller looking to stall.
Benton controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Benton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Benton scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Benton.
Benton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benton lands with a short shot to the head.
Benton gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
Bob Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Miller.
Benton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Benton lands a body shot.
Benton lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benton.
Benton is struggling to control the position.
Benton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Benton pulls his leg out and moves away.

Benton clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Benton.
Benton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benton lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller trying to stall but Benton improves his position.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.
Benton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
A hook to the body from Benton.
A shot in the inside from Benton.
Benton lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Benton presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benton.
Benton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benton lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Benton.
Benton lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Benton as the two fighters clinch.
Benton lands with a light punch inside.
Benton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Benton lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benton.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benton.
Benton lands a nice uppercut.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benton gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Benton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Benton as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Benton.
A hook to the body from Benton.
Benton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Benton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Benton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miller eats them both and turns towards Benton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Miller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Benton clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Benton.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller tries for a takedown but Benton circles away easily
and Benton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bob Benton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benton scores with a nice head shot.

Benton instigates a clinch.
Benton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Benton is controlling him.
Benton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Benton on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Benton.
Benton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benton lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benton.
Benton lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Benton.
A left hand lands to the body for Benton.
A body shot lands from Benton.
Benton stalls.
Miller wants a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Benton is working Miller over against the cage.
Benton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benton lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton avoiding damage.
Benton working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton lands with a short shot to the head.
Benton lands a shot to the body.
Benton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Benton.
Benton digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Benton.
Benton works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Benton stalling.
Benton lands a left hand.
Benton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
A right hand to the body from Benton.
Benton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benton lands a body punch.
Benton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benton works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benton.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bob Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Miller.
A shot in the inside from Benton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benton.
Good body shot from Benton.
Benton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benton lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Benton - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benton presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benton lands a right hand.
A short left from Benton.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benton.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Benton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Benton.
Benton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
Benton has Miller pressed against the cage.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Benton stalls.
Benton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bob Benton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Benton.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A hook to the body from Benton.
Benton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Benton lands an uppercut.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
James Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benton throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller closes the distance but Benton moves to the side
and Benton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Benton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benton 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:24
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Benton!