PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mayhem Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Chojacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Chojacki

180 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mayhem Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Chojacki!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chojacki keeps the fight on the outside.
Shane Chojacki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chojacki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Miller.
Chojacki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Chojacki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Chojacki scores a takedown into full mount!
Chojacki lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Chojacki.
Miller gets back to half guard.
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!
Chojacki trying to control the pace.
Chojacki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chojacki controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Miller's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Chojacki breaks from Miller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chojacki landing punches.
Chojacki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chojacki landing punches.
Chojacki controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chojacki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chojacki controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chojacki landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chojacki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chojacki breaks from Miller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chojacki breaks from Miller's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Chojacki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Miller has worked his arm free - good work by Miller!

Chojacki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chojacki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chojacki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Chojacki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chojacki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Chojacki stands up and beckons Miller to his feet.
Chojacki fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller tries to clinch but Chojacki moves away

so Chojacki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chojacki controls the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chojacki wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.

Miller working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chojacki has passed into half guard!
Chojacki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chojacki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
Chojacki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chojacki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, if Chojacki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to stand up here but Chojacki is controlling him well.
Well, if Chojacki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chojacki slips a nice elbow through Miller's hands, connecting with Miller's forehead.
Chojacki stalling.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chojacki sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Shane Chojacki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chojacki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller wants to clinch up but Chojacki keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller tries to sprawl but Chojacki drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Chojacki decides to stand up.

Chojacki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miller quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chojacki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shane Chojacki has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Chojacki controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Chojacki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Chojacki shoots in and bounces Miller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chojacki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Chojacki stands and steps away. Miller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Chojacki pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.

Chojacki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chojacki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Miller trying to control but Chojacki is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chojacki is on top in guard.
Chojacki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chojacki sitting in guard here, content to control.

Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chojacki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chojacki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chojacki stands and steps away. Miller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chojacki misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch up

and Chojacki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chojacki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Chojacki stands up and waves to Miller to follow him.
Chojacki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chojacki off to one side.

Miller moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chojacki wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.

Chojacki wants the takedown. Miller is fighting it off but Chojacki persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Miller's guard against the cage.
Chojacki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chojacki distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chojacki tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Chojacki works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Chojacki escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mayhem Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chojacki has a takedown stuffed.
Chojacki shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Mayhem Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Chojacki.
Miller scores with a head kick. Chojacki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chojacki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Chojacki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chojacki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chojacki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Mayhem Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shane Chojacki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Chojacki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Chojacki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chojacki 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Chojacki!