PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damian Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Michael Jackson's Thriller. Damian Miller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Micah Magnum's chin.

Miller
vs
Magnum

172 cm
28
155 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

173 cm
27
150 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Magnum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magnum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnum. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magnum thumps Miller with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Magnum. Those never looked like landing.
Magnum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magnum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Magnum misses with a low kick.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnum.
A head kick by Magnum misses

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Magnum fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Magnum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magnum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magnum is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Magnum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Magnum!
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magnum seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Miller wants to sweep here but Magnum controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Micah Magnum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magnum wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.

Magnum clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Magnum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Magnum connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Magnum throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Magnum throws a low kick but Miller moves out of range easily.
Magnum misses with a body shot.
Magnum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magnum wants it to stay on the feet.
Magnum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Magnum.

Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Magnum trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Magnum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Magnum!
Miller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Miller wants to stand up but Magnum is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Micah Magnum will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magnum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Magnum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magnum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Magnum as Miller shoots in.
Magnum scores with a body shot.
Magnum tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Miller checks the leg kick.
Miller checks a low kick from Magnum.
Magnum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magnum throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magnum avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnum misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magnum takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.

Magnum gets a clinch.
Magnum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magnum lands a nice uppercut.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Damian Miller has been cut.
Magnum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magnum tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Magnum can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Magnum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magnum pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magnum tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Magnum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Magnum landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Magnum.
Magnum lands with a light punch inside.

Miller is rocked!
Magnum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magnum digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magnum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magnum lands with a right to the head.
Miller is trying to drag Magnum to the mat but Magnum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Magnum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magnum lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Miller turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum isn't going anywhere.
Magnum regains half guard, as Miller was trying to land strikes.

Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Magnum is working away.
Magnum is doing well to control the position and prevent Miller from advancing to side control.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Magnum is working away.
Magnum manages to get to full guard.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Magnum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Magnum!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnum wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Magnum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damian Miller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Magnum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnum throws a head kick that misses.
Magnum throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magnum lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Magnum misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
Miller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magnum wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magnum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magnum scoring well with a low kick there.

Magnum moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magnum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller has Magnum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Magnum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Magnum misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum misses with a punch on the inside.
Magnum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Magnum.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magnum crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller prevents a body shot from Magnum.
Magnum lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Magnum landing knees to the body.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Magnum, against the cage.
Magnum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magnum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnum.
Miller avoiding damage as Magnum throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum throws an elbow but it misses.
Magnum lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Magnum.
Miller avoiding damage as Magnum throws knees to the body.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magnum swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnum tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Magnum back against the cage.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magnum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magnum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miller avoiding damage as Magnum throws knees to the body.
Magnum with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum misses with a punch on the inside.
Magnum looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller blocks a body shot from Magnum.
Magnum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magnum tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller is working for takedown but Magnum is calmly controlling the position for now.
Damian Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller is trying to drag Magnum to the mat but Magnum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Magnum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magnum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Magnum looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magnum tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Magnum misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magnum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Magnum, against the cage.
Magnum tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Magnum back against the cage.
Magnum tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from Magnum.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnum can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Magnum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Magnum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magnum 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Magnum!
A relieved looking Micah Magnum thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.