PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corey Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corey Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miller
vs
Boyle

175 cm
22
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Boyle!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boyle down.
Boyle prevents Miller from improving position.
Boyle defending against the ground and pound.
Miller throwing strikes but Boyle manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Miller tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Miller wants to control but Boyle postures up.
Miller is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boyle connects with a decent elbow.
Boyle trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boyle is looking to land body kicks.

Miller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boyle to the mat! Boyle manages to get full guard.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller cracks Boyle with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Boyle has wrist control.
Boyle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boyle on the ground.
Boyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Boyle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Miller drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boyle is pulling down on Miller's head to control his posture.
Boyle wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boyle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller is looking to improve his position but Boyle isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Boyle.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
Miller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boyle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miller!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Miller wants to hold on but Boyle pushes him away.
Miller tries to improve his position but instead Boyle has taken his back!
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller can't escape the position.
Boyle is trying to stick to Miller's back but Miller is turning into Boyle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Boyle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Miller.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boyle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boyle is keeping the position for now.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut lands for Boyle. That snapped Miller's head back.

Boyle clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boyle turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Boyle manages to end up in side control.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
Boyle trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
Miller tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Boyle presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Miller gets back to half guard.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Boyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boyle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boyle uses his free foot to push down on Miller's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Miller.
Miller tries to improve his position but instead Boyle has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Corey Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boyle rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Miller tries for a takedown but Boyle manages to get underhooks.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boyle stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boyle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boyle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller looking for a takedown.
Miller is working for takedown but Boyle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miller is working for takedown but Boyle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boyle has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Boyle pulls guard effortlessly.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller thows a big elbow that misses.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Boyle.
Boyle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller thows a big elbow that misses.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.

Boyle is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Boyle is breathing heavily.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boyle, pushing him back against the cage.

Boyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Boyle moves into the clinch successfully.
Boyle is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Boyle tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Boyle pulls guard.
Boyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boyle looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Boyle is retaining full guard.
Miller prevents Boyle from getting back to his feet.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boyle's head.
Miller pushing down on Boyle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Boyle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows a huge punch but Boyle dodges it nicely.
Boyle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
Boyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boyle preventing the sweep.

Boyle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boyle.
Miller avoids the head kick by Boyle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Corey Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.

Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Corey Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boyle wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller throwing shots but Boyle is blocking nicely.

Boyle looking for submissions off his back.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller working over Boyle with some ground and pound. Boyle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Boyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boyle takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corey Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Boyle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miller is looking to reverse the position.
Miller looking for a sweep but Boyle has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Boyle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Boyle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller throwing hammer fists to the chest of Boyle. What's that going to do exactly?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle content just to control the position here.
Miller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boyle moves into full mount! Miller won't be happy about that!
Boyle prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Boyle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boyle working Miller over with strikes here.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Miller chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Boyle.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miller regains half guard.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boyle.
Miller wants to control but Boyle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boyle prevents Miller from improving his position.
Boyle moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boyle working the ground and pound but Miller is defending the strikes.
Miller is looking to reverse the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boyle counters with a two punch combo.
Boyle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boyle sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boyle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boyle is looking to improve his position.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Boyle wants to get back to full guard.
Miller is thwarting Boyle's attempts to control the position.
Miller trying to control the action but Boyle is working from the bottom.
Boyle is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boyle trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.

Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lance Boyle.
I think Boyle 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lance Boyle!