PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: Johnny Cash - Hurt. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Randolph
vs
Miller

170 cm
29
147 lbs
23 - 10 - 1

173 cm
27
159 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition
Reaper Combatwear

Syndicate Nutrition
[CLOSED] Nothing For Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sly Randolph!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph throws a half hearted mid kick.
Randolph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller stuns Randolph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randolph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Randolph throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Randolph moves away from the strike by Miller.
Randolph does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Randolph shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Randolph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Randolph which made him look bad.
Randolph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Randolph is defending the position.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Randolph is looking to get back to is feet but Miller passes into side control.
Randolph tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Miller trying to control the position but Randolph is working away.
Miller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Randolph gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randolph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Randolph is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Randolph blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Randolph keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller with the ground and pound but Randolph uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Randolph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randolph lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!
Miller is looking to improve his position but Randolph isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Randolph's attempts to control the action.
Randolph unloads with some shots from mount but Miller bucks and avoids them well.
Randolph avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Miller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Randolph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miller swings for the body but Randolph moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Randolph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randolph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Randolph fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Randolph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Randolph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randolph lands a nice looking body kick.
Randolph feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Miller digs a good body shot into Randolph's ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Randolph as Miller shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Randolph.
Sly Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Miller.
Randolph connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Randolph rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Randolph connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Randolph.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Randolph misses with a kick to the body.
Miller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Randolph moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Randolph sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sly Randolph is winning the standup battle so far.
Randolph staying out of range there.
Randolph misses with a leg kick
and Randolph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randolph takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miller jabs Randolph right on the nose. Randolph blinks but takes it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Randolph.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randolph throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Randolph scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Randolph connects with a solid leg kick.
Randolph stuffs the takedown.
Randolph throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Randolph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Good leg kick by Randolph there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Randolph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randolph thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Randolph catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller misses with a takedown
and Randolph counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Randolph.
Randolph feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Randolph throws a sloppy head kick
and Miller counters with a leg kick.
Randolph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Randolph throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randolph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
A jab from Miller misses.
Miller cracks Randolph with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miller throws a body punch but Randolph moves out of range.
A low kick from Randolph misses

and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller with the ground and pound but Randolph regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller not doing much here.
Miller prevents Randolph from standing back up.
Randolph moves into full guard.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Randolph has wrist control.
Matt Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Randolph tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Randolph is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.

Randolph looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Randolph dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A punch lands to the side of Randolph 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Randolph thumps Miller with a low kick.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Miller.
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Randolph backs up against the cage.
Randolph looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Randolph is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Randolph moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Randolph controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Randolph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Randolph uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Randolph!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Randolph stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
Miller sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Randolph prevents Miller from improving his position.
Miller keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Randolph connects with a nice short shot to Miller's temple.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Randolph is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Randolph.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Randolph keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Randolph.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Randolph has control of the leg.
Randolph missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller is looking to control Randolph's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Miller has a hand on Randolph's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Randolph takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Randolph avoids the attempt from Miller to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Randolph lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Miller hang on?
Randolph lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Miller hang on?
Randolph controlling from mount.
Randolph connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randolph unloads with some shots from mount but Miller bucks and avoids them well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller wants to hold on but Randolph pushes him away.
Randolph tries to push Miller's head away but Miller is holding on tight.
Miller working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Sly Randolph did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Randolph scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
Miller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Randolph stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Randolph throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Randolph throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Randolph.
Randolph throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Randolph misses with an attempted mid kick.
Randolph tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Randolph gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Miller dives in and scores a takedown into Randolph's guard.
Miller throws a strike but Randolph rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeping full guard, as Randolph tries to pass.
Miller has Randolph pulled in close to control his posture.
Randolph won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Randolph postures up.
Randolph wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Randolph looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Randolph sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Randolph throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Randolph throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Randolph.
Miller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miller connects with an inside leg kick.
Randolph avoids the body shot from Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matt Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Randolph is out of range.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Randolph lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
Randolph defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Randolph checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Randolph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Randolph misses the target.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Randolph on the side of the head.
Randolph pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Randolph 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.
Randolph throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Randolph clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Randolph.
Randolph avoids the body shot from Miller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Randolph bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Randolph lands some shots froms side control.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Randolph keeps moving and retains side control.
Randolph trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
Miller is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Randolph had his way with Matt Miller in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Randolph can't escape the position.
Miller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Randolph hang on?
Randolph is in a horrible position here. Miller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miller throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Miller breaks from Randolph's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Miller fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Randolph is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph is in a horrible position here. Miller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miller breaks from Randolph's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Miller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Miller lands a big elbow.
Randolph in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Randolph can't escape the position.
Miller with the ground and pound from mount.
Randolph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randolph tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miller can't control as he wanted to and Randolph manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Randolph is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miller throws a strike but Randolph avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Randolph looking for a sweep. Not yet Randolph, not yet.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Randolph wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Miller stands up over Randolph, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Randolph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sly Randolph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Randolph lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!
Matt Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randolph tries to push Miller's head away but Miller is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miller tries to hold on but Randolph postures up.
Miller flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Randolph takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Randolph has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Randolph!
Sly Randolph is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Sly Randolph thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.