PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odin Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: Ice Cube - Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Fredriksson
vs
Miller

190 cm
32
220 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

182 cm
34
196 lbs
22 - 28 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Odin Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Miller!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Fredriksson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fredriksson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Fredriksson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fredriksson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredriksson misses the body punch
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck for Fredriksson with that takedown attempt.

Fredriksson moves into the clinch.
Fredriksson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller letting Fredriksson take a breather here.

Fredriksson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fredriksson lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller defending well as Fredriksson loads up on a big left hand.
Miller tries to clinch but Fredriksson is having none of it.
Fredriksson tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fredriksson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Fredriksson clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Fredriksson.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fredriksson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Odin Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Miller.
Fredriksson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fredriksson lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredriksson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fredriksson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Miller regains guard immediately.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fredriksson is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fredriksson avoid being mounted?
Fredriksson wants to get back to his feet.
Fredriksson is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fredriksson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller wants to stand but Fredriksson is controlling the position.
Fredriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredriksson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.
Fredriksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller is looking to stand up but Fredriksson isn't so interested in that idea.

Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fredriksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Fredriksson wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping full guard, as Fredriksson tries to pass.
Fredriksson pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fredriksson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fredriksson lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Fredriksson! Miller is hurt baaadly! Fredriksson is firing away with more strikes - Miller is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odin Fredriksson!
Odin Fredriksson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Perkele! for their support in the buildup to the fight.