PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bill Lumberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Frightened Rabbit - Modern Leper. On his way into the cage it seems that Bill Lumberg has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bill Lumberg seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lumberg
vs
Miller

194 cm
22
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

196 cm
26
289 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Lumberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Miller!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Lumberg's head back.
Miller throws a head kick but Lumberg moves out of range.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Lumberg.
Lumberg throws a low kick but Miller moves out of range easily.
Lumberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Lumberg moved out of range nicely.
Miller moves away from the strike by Lumberg.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lumberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Good shot there by Miller.
Lumberg scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller throws a right and a left that Lumberg avoids nicely.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller throws a combination. Lumberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lumberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lumberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lumberg.
Lumberg scores with a jab to the head.
Danny Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lumberg tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lumberg avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lumberg scores with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Decent striking displayed by Lumberg there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lumberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lumberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to land a body kick
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller scores with a jab.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Lumberg.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Lumberg is looking to clinch.
Lumberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Lumberg down.
Lumberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller looks winded!
Lumberg throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lumberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Lumberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Lumberg has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Lumberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miller misses with a looping left.
Miller jabs Lumberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Danny Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lumberg doesn't seem phased though.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Lumberg's head back.
Lumberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller digs a good body shot into Lumberg's ribs.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller misses with a left hand

and Lumberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lumberg.
Lumberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lumberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Lumberg misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Lumberg.
Lumberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lumberg blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Lumberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller lands a left hand.

It looks like Bill Lumberg has been cut.
Lumberg misses with some punches.
Lumberg tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lumbergs head.
Lumberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lumberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lumberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miller misses with some punches.
Lumberg misses with a body punch.
Lumberg throws a head punch that misses.
Lumberg blocks an uppercut.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Miller tenderised Lumberg's leg. Lumberg is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lumberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Lumberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lumberg tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bill Lumberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Lumberg avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller throws a series of punches but Lumberg moves out of range.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lumberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Lumberg's cut.
That's time! Lumberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lumberg avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Miller lands a jab to the head.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lumberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Lumberg off balance momentarily.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Lumberg is out of range.
Lumberg avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller pushes Lumberg away with a front kick.
Lumberg misses with a few strikes there.
Miller checks a low kick from Lumberg.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lumberg can pounce on him.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Lumberg moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lumberg loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Lumberg checks a leg kick nicely.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lumberg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lumberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lumberg. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lumberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lumberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lumberg. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lumberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumberg scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller cracks the inside of Lumberg's front leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lumberg connects with a nice looking jab.
Miller throws a leg kick but Lumberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lumberg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Lumberg.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Lumberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Lumberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller throws a jab when Lumberg was well out of range.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller moves out of range as Lumberg strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Lumberg clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Lumberg's cut.
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 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lumberg checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Lumberg misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Lumberg moves out of range easily.

Lumberg cracks Miller with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the cage! Can Miller get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Miller looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
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!
Miller swings for the body but Lumberg moves out of range.
Miller thows a leg kick but Lumberg checks it
and Lumberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Miller is rocked!
Lumberg knocks out Miller with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Lumberg before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Lumberg picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Lumberg!
Our winner, Bill Lumberg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.