PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Power as his entrance music. Brandon Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lilke
vs
Miller

200 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Lilke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Miller!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilke misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Lilke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lilke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Lilke works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller misses with a hook
and Lilke counters with a head kick.
Lilke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lilke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lilke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lilke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters with a left to the body.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Lilke.
Miller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lilke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Mike Lilke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Miller.
Lilke swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
A left and a right from Lilke both land. Nice combination.
Lilke throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Lilke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lilke looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Lilke is looking to land body kicks.
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lilke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lilke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Miller scores with a takedown into Lilke's guard.

Miller gets to his feet - Lilke follows without any prompting.
Lilke throws a left and a right that both miss

and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Lilke didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilke wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
Lilke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Miller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mike Lilke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lilke connects with a crisp jab.
Miller throws a series of punches but Lilke moves out of range.
Lilke dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Lilke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miller looks gassed!
Lilke lands a jab-cross combination.
Lilke throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Lilke misses with a wild body shot.
Lilke throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lilke.
A punch combination from Lilke misses.
Miller throws a body punch but Lilke moves out of range.
Miller blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lilke misses with a body punch
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Lilke throws a good cross that connects.
Lilke blocks a jab.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lilke slips under a jab from Miller.
Lilke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lilke tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lilke fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Lilke misses.
Mike Lilke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lilke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lilke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lilke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lilke looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Miller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lilke.

Miller looking to score a takedown here. Lilke is defending well but Miller drives through and ends up in Lilke's guard.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lilke is keeping the position for now.
Lilke working a defensive guard here.
Lilke being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lilke looking for a sweep. Not yet Lilke, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Miller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miller checks a low kick from Lilke.
Mike Lilke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lilke misses with a wild body shot.
Lilke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Lilke sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Lilke.
Lilke fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Lilke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lilke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lilke misses with a wild combination.
Lilke is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
Lilke throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Lilke slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Lilke.
Lilke looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lilke swinging wildly here.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Lilke.
Lilke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lilke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lilke connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Lilke.
Lilke misses with a double jab.
Lilke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Lilke misses with a body shot

and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lilke's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
Miller advances to half guard.

Miller decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lilke pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Miller back to the cage. Lilke follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Lilke counters with a two punch combo.
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 takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lilke is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Miller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A punch combination from Lilke misses.

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 scores with a decent looking hook.
Lilke tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lilke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Miller feints and as Lilke raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lilke as he avoids it easily.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lilke punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Lilke lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lilke throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Mike Lilke is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Lilke is just out of range.
Lilke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lilke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lilke throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
A shot to the body from Miller misses
and Lilke counters with a head kick. That will keep Miller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lilke counters with a nice body shot.
Lilke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Lilke slips the punch.
Lilke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Lilke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lilke thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lilke misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Lilke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lilke throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lilke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lilke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lilke's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller gets to his feet. Lilke looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lilke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lilke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lilke misses with a few strikes there.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lilke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Lilke misses with a hook to the body
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Lilke.
Miller blocks a head kick by Lilke.
Miller throws a right and a left that Lilke avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Lilke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lilke is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Lilke circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller throws a jab when Lilke was well out of range.
Lilke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lilke.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lilke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lilke misses with a kick to the body.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lilke thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
Lilke is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Lilke.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lilke circles away.
Lilke with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lilke punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Mike Lilke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lilke lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lilke throws a one two combo.
Brandon Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lilke misses the jab.
Miller slips a jab from Lilke.
Miller swings for the body but Lilke moves out of range.
Miller slips under a jab from Lilke.
Lilke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lilke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Miller looking to score a takedown here. Lilke is defending well but Miller drives through and ends up in Lilke's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilke wants to get back to his feet but Miller passes into half guard.
Miller controlling the action here.
Lilke pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Miller frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Miller stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Miller.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

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