PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Troy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Marshland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Miller
vs
Marshland

160 cm
25
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

158 cm
19
139 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Marshland!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller checks a low kick from Marshland.
Marshland has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Marshland.
Marshland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marshland misses with an uppercut
and Marshland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Marshland misses.

Miller looking to score a takedown here. Marshland is defending well but Miller drives through and ends up in Marshland's guard.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Marshland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marshland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marshland trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marshland stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshland is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Marshland from controlling successfully.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshland passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marshland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marshland.
Miller is trying to control but can't.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Marshland blocks the strikes from Miller.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Marshland has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marshland lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to stand back up but Marshland is controlling him
Marshland passes to side control.
Marshland in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller tries to buck Marshland off but Marshland is having none of it.
Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miller tries to get out of the position.
Marshland grinds an elbow into Miller's temple.
Miller wants to control but Marshland postures up.
Marshland wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Marshland scoring with punches and elbows.
Miller is trying to control Marshland's posture but Marshland avoids it.
Marshland in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marshland on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshland in side control, throwing shots but Miller defends.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marshland misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Marshland throws an elbow but Miller slips to the side and avoids it well.
Miller is trying to work for a sweep but Marshland has mounted him!
Miller is bucking up trying to escape but Marshland cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Marshland landing strikes from the mount.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marshland lands a big elbow.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
Miller tries to hold on but Marshland postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller working to try and regain half guard.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marshland with good strikes from the mount here!

Marshland is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Miller is surviving well by controlling Marshland's body position as best he can.
Marshland looks gassed!
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshland won't let Miller get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Marshland 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.

Miller gets the takedown into side control.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshland keeps working.
Miller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marshland is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Marshland throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Miller swings around for an armbar but Marshland sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Miller's guard.

Marshland 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.
Miller trying to control the position.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marshland is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Marshland is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marshland preventing the sweep.
Marshland throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marshland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller wants to sweep here but Marshland controlling him for the moment.
Marshland works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Marshland is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marshland.
Marshland is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Marshland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Marshland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller punching from the bottom.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshland is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshland works his foot free and advances to mount.
Marshland raining down shots from the mount!
Miller is trying desperately to improve position.
Rich Marshland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marshland lands a nice shot to the head.
Marshland looking to ground and pound but Miller is blocking nicely.
Marshland is breathing heavily.
Marshland avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
Miller is looking to get to half guard.
Marshland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
Marshland dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller taking shots to the head.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marshland breaks from Miller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marshland throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Miller because Marshland loaded up on that one.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Marshland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marshland's half guard.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshland keeps working.
Marshland pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Miller blocks the strikes from Marshland.
Marshland flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Marshland actively working from the bottom here.
Miller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marshland tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Marshland wants to get back to his feet.
Miller stalling away here and it's allowed Marshland to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Marshland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshland throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Marshland is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marshland is proving hard to escape from.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Troy Miller just wasn't active enough.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller feints and as Marshland raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
Marshland keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller trying to control but Marshland is working from the bottom.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marshland throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Miller won't allow Marshland to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshland keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marshland is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller pulls Marshland in close to prevent any damage.
Marshland stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Rich Marshland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marshland wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Miller trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Miller trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Marshland is proving a slippery customer.
Marshland trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Troy Miller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Miller stalks Marshland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marshland's face. Marshland staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.

Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marshland's half guard.
Troy Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marshland 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Marshland!
A pretty intense looking Rich Marshland took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.