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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eije Blackbunr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Miller will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eije Blackbunr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Miller!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackbunr instigates a clinch.
Miller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Miller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blackbunr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blackbunr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blackbunr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackbunr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miller!
Miller tries to stand but Blackbunr is controlling his head.
Miller trying to control the position but Blackbunr is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Blackbunr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blackbunr wants it to stay on the feet.
Blackbunr gets the takedown into side control.
Miller struggling a bit here.
Blackbunr content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Miller is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackbunr advances to mount.
Miller tries to lock up and control but Blackbunr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blackbunr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackbunr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blackbunr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackbunr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blackbunr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miller?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eije Blackbunr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blackbunr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Miller on his heels. He'll look to pass Miller's guard now, I'm sure.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blackbunr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blackbunr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Miller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Blackbunr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blackbunr effectively controlling the action here.
Blackbunr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blackbunr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Miller can't fight it off and eventually Blackbunr manages to take the fight to the floor. Miller looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackbunr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eije Blackbunr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackbunr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eije Blackbunr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Miller wants to clinch but Blackbunr slips to the side
and Blackbunr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller throws his legs up looking for a submission but Blackbunr uses it to pass to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackbunr lands a decent elbow from side control.
Miller is trying to control Blackbunr's posture but Blackbunr avoids it.
Miller is letting Blackbunr control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller struggling a bit here.
Miller tries to buck Blackbunr off but Blackbunr is having none of it.
Blackbunr takes a little break here. Miller wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Miller tries for a takedown but Blackbunr circles away easily
and Blackbunr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blackbunr lands a nice short elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eije Blackbunr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller tries for a takedown but Blackbunr circles away easily
and Blackbunr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Miller!
Blackbunr controlling from mount.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Blackbunr maintains control.
Miller tries to lock up and control but Blackbunr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackbunr controlling the position easily from mount.
Miller working to try and regain half guard.
Blackbunr controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eije Blackbunr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Blackbunr counters by moving into the clinch.
Blackbunr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blackbunr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Miller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blackbunr is proving hard to escape from.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackbunr seems keen to control Miller's posture.
Blackbunr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miller has gone for a leg lock! Blackbunr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.
Miller is trying to keep Blackbunr in close.
Blackbunr looking to pass the guard.
Blackbunr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Eije Blackbunr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Blackbunr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eije Blackbunr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Miller.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Blackbunr moves into the clinch.
Blackbunr has Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blackbunr tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Blackbunr jumps guard and drags Miller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Blackbunr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jack Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eije Blackbunr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eije Blackbunr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blackbunr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eije Blackbunr!
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FIGHT
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