PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christ's entrance music is All that Heavenly Glory. A fine choice. Miller has chosen Power as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Christ
vs
Miller

160 cm
30
146 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

175 cm
23
140 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Miller!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ blocks a jab.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
Christ slips a straight right by Miller.
Christ fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Christ shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Christ shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Christ shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Christ tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Christ has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miller misses with a strike from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miller throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

Christ swings around for an armbar but Miller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Christ's guard.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Christ keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to control from the top but Christ keeps moving.
Miller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Christ is proving hard to escape from.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brandon Miller has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Christ tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Christ somewhat.
Christ misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Christ shoots and misses
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Christ fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miller sprawls well initially but Christ persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miller desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Christ is working for a submission of some sort.
Miller is looking to control Christ's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Miller moves into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Christ got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christ has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Miller has momentary wrist control but Christ slips an elbow through the middle.

Miller is looking for a triangle but Christ pushes his legs off easily.
Miller is trying to control the position but Christ postures up.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ lands a couple of decent looking shots.

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

Christ 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christ scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Christ defends it easily.
Christ wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!

Christ bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jesus Christ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Christ.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Christ.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Christ.
Christ shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christ fails with a takedown attempt.
Christ misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Miller misses.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Christ tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller scores with a sloppy right hand. Christ should have avoided that one.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Christ.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Christ. Christ circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller catches Christ with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Christ fails with the takedown.
Christ fails with a takedown attempt.
Christ shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christ takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Christ 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 Christ off to one side.
Christ on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Christ.
Miller misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Miller misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a left hand

and Christ counters with a takedown into side control.
Miller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Miller throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Christ seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Christ is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miller tries to roll over but Christ keeps him under control.

Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Christ pulls his head out easily.
Miller trying to control but Christ postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.

Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Christ works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.

Christ avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Christ is aware though and is defending well.
Christ scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christ with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - Christ advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Christ looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Christ connects with a nice short shot to Miller's temple.
Christ seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.

Christ is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.

Christ is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Christ wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brandon Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Christ fails with a takedown attempt.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Christ has a takedown stuffed.
Christ slips a jab from Miller.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.
Christ fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Christ looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Christ persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jesus Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christ shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christ avoids the body shot from Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Christ somewhat.
Christ gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Christ drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Christ working away.
Miller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Christ thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.

Christ is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Jesus Christ overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christ is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Christ seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.

Miller looking for submissions off his back.

Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Christ pulls his head out easily.
Miller gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Christ is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Christ drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Christ off! Christ jumps back into Miller's guard.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brandon Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Christ is proving a slippery customer.

Christ drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Christ off! Christ jumps back into Miller's guard.
Christ is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller has his foot on Christ's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christ works his way back into a safe position though.
Christ is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Miller has his foot on Christ's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christ works his way back into a safe position though.

Christ drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Christ off! Christ jumps back into Miller's guard.

Christ thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miller looking for a guillotine here but Christ defends easily.
Jesus Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christ landing some decent shots from guard.

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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Miller!
A very excited looking Brandon Miller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.