PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Boogie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miller
vs
Boogie

195 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Boogie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller is looking to chop away at Boogie's legs.

Boogie gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Miller is trying to escape back to his feet but Boogie uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Boogie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Miller is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Boogie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boogie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Boogie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Miller sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Miller pushes Boogie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Boogie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Miller is not content to let Boogie control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller pushes Boogie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Boogie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Boogie decides to stand back up.
Boogie fails to land the takedown.
Miller lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Pat Boogie has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boogie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Boogie keeps him there for the moment.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Boogie won't allow it.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boogie's efforts to push away.
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!
Boogie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller stalls.

Miller pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Boogie stands up from Miller's guard - Boogie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boogie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boogie gets slowly back to his feet.
Boogie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boogie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boogie somewhat.
Oliver Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Boogie.

Miller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Boogie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boogie on the ground.
Boogie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Boogie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Boogie manages to pass to side control.
Miller tries to kick Boogie off in order to stand up. Boogie Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boogie working the ground and pound but Miller is defending the strikes.

Boogie decides to stand back up. Boogie steps back and let's Miller get back to his feet.
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 changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boogie tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boogie to the ground. Boogie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Boogie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Boogie's cut.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boogie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Boogie.
Boogie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boogie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boogie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Boogie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boogie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Boogie on that attempt.
Oliver Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Boogie.

Boogie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miller to the ground. Boogie is now in Miller's guard.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Boogie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boogie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogie trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Boogie throws a big elbow that misses.
Boogie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boogie's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pat Boogie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boogie.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Boogie, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Boogie against the cage but Boogie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oliver Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Boogie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miller is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boogie trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
Miller tries to escape but Boogie is in control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boogie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Boogie advances nicely into full mount.
Boogie looking to control and managing it successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boogie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boogie misses with a head shot.
Miller is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Boogie has taken his back!
Miller is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boogie biding his time, looking for the opening.

Boogie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Miller staying busy and making it hard for Boogie to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet but Boogie has full control of the position and if anything, Miller has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Miller grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Boogie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pat Boogie'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.

An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Boogie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Boogie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boogie wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - Boogie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boogie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.

Boogie stands up from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller misses with a body shot
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Boogie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Boogie. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Boogie shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boogie counters with a nice body shot.

Boogie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boogie trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boogie forces his way into half guard.
Boogie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boogie 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.
Boogie looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Miller trying to get back to his feet but Boogie is in full control for now.
Boogie wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boogie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boogie struggling to keep hold of the position.

Miller fending off the submission attempt from Boogie.

Miller defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Boogie's arms.
Boogie throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Miller is trying to stand back up.
Miller is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Boogie working for a choke but Miller is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Boogie really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Boogie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Boogie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Boogie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Boogie.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Boogie throws a body kick that misses.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boogie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Boogie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boogie doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Boogie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miller to the mat! Miller manages to get full guard.
Boogie is pushing down on Miller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miller is fighting to maintain full guard but Boogie has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogie controlling the action here.
Boogie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boogie controlling the action here.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boogie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boogie decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Boogie tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Boogie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Boogie persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Boogie avoids the head kick by Miller.

Boogie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boogie trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Boogie pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boogie works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Miller covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Boogie somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Boogie trying to control.
Boogie is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Miller up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boogie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Miller doesn't escape.
Miller is trying to stand back up.

Miller is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Miller showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Boogie dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pat Boogie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Miller shoots in for a takedown but Boogie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boogie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pat Boogie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Boogie closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Boogie leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boogie misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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.
Boogie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boogie fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliver Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Boogie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogie slips under a jab from Miller.
Pat Boogie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller swings for the body but Boogie moves out of range.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Boogie is just out of range.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Boogie counters with a nice uppercut.

Boogie 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.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boogie.
Boogie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pat Boogie.
Boogie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Boogie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boogie is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Boogie breaks from the clinch.
Miller misses with a straight left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boogie.
Boogie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller leaves Boogie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Boogie wants to clinch.

Boogie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miller pushes Boogie off looking to stand but Boogie dives back in and keeps control.
Boogie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Miller scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Boogie manages to mount him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boogie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Boogie is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Boogie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Boogie fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boogie circles away.
Oliver Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pat Boogie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Boogie feints and as Miller raises his hands in defense, Boogie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Boogie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boogie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Boogie!
Pat Boogie is the new light heavyweight champion!