PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Power. Myles has chosen Danger Zone as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Miller
vs
Myles

175 cm
24
140 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

166 cm
24
146 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skyler Myles!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Myles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Myles ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Myles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Myles shows good takedown defense.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Myles counters with an inside leg kick.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Miller blocks the body kick.

Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Myles is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Myles is concentrating on defense, preventing Miller from advancing position.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Myles has managed to free his arm - good work.

Miller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Myles is just riding it out for now. Miller eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles moves into full guard.
Myles is pulling down on Miller's head to control his posture.
Myles's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Myles wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Skyler Myles hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Myles cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Myles.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Myles sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Myles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skyler Myles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a body punch but Myles moves out of range.
Myles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myles punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Myles. That's going to slow Miller down.
Miller checks the leg kick.
Myles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller digs a good hook to Myles's body.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myles.
Nice body kick from Myles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Myles counters with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Myles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Myles, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Myles against the cage but Myles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Myles wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Myles is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Myles circles away and we're back to standing.
Myles cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Myles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Myles which made him look bad.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Myles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myles lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Myles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Myles saw that one coming.
Myles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Myles connects with a solid leg kick.
Myles pushes Miller away with a front kick.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Myles.
Myles misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Myles tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Myles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Myles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Myles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Myles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skyler Myles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myles throws a leg kick but Miller moved away.
Myles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Myles's waist but Myles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Myles misses with a body kick.
Myles throws a leg kick that misses.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Myles, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Myles against the cage but Myles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Myles tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Myles scores with a leg kick.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Myles just misses with a punch to the body.

Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myles is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.

Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Myles is defending well.

Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Myles, who protects the arm well.
Myles avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Miller.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Miller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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Miller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Miller tries for a kimura but Myles is defending well.
Myles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Myles is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.

Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Myles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
You can see the frustration on Miller's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Myles has good solid back control here.
Miller rolls, trying to escape but Myles keeps control of the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control his opponent's hands but Myles gets his hands free.
Miller turns into Myles and is now in his guard.

Miller 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.
Myles keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller being controlled here momentarily.
Myles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skyler Myles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Myles lands an overhand right.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Myles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A leg kick checked by Miller.
Myles moves away from the strike by Miller.
Myles tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Myles scores with a spinning back kick!
Skyler Myles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myles throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
A head kick misses from Myles.
Myles throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Myles throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myles. Myles obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Myles swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Myles.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Myles finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Myles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller throws a body punch but Myles moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myles can pounce on him.
Myles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Myles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Myles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Myles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Myles tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Myles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Myles with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myles.
Nice body punch from Myles.
Myles digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Myles tries to work over Miller's front leg with a kick but Miller checks it.
Myles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Myles scores with a jab to the body.
Myles wants to land a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Myles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Myles connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Myles, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Myles. That's going to slow Miller down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myles misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Myles as Miller shoots in.
Myles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Myles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Myles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller checks a low kick from Myles.
Myles throws a head kick that misses
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Myles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Myles finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Myles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Myles settles back down.
Myles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Myles tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Myles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Myles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Myles throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Myles.
Myles cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Myles throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller tries for a takedown but Myles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Myles looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Myles. Myles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Myles lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Myles thumps Miller with a low kick.
Myles wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Myles tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Myles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Myles cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Miller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Myles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myles tries to work over Miller's front leg with a kick but Miller checks it.
Myles throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Myles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Myles lands a jab.
Myles lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Myles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Myles lands the left hand.
Myles throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Myles as Miller shoots in.
Myles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Myles looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Myles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Myles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Myles.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Myles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Myles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skyler Myles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myles scores with a push kick.
A cross from Myles lands.
Myles connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Myles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brandon Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Myles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Myles throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Myles doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Myles throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Myles misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Myles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skyler Myles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Myles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Skyler Myles!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Skyler Myles!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Skyler Myles!

Skyler Myles wins by unanimous decision!
Skyler Myles spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.