PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Miller
vs
Johnson

186 cm
28
219 lbs
8 - 11 - 1

186 cm
28
205 lbs
4 - 9 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, David Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miller's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Miller kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miller duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Miller misses with a combination
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Jake Miller has been cut.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Jake Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller misses the jab.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jake Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Jake Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Johnson.

Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miller to the ground. Johnson is now in Miller's guard.
Johnson stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miller tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Miller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Miller is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Miller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Miller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Johnson prevents Miller from improving his position.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Miller defends it.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miller is looking to escape.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.

Miller manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into Miller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson stops Miller from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Johnson is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Miller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson tries to score with some ground and pound. Miller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Miller tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Miller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!

Johnson is trying to shake Miller off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Miller won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Miller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miller duly obliges.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miller!
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Jake Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Jake Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miller looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.

Miller gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Miller manages to retain guard.
Miller wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Miller pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miller did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
David Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Miller kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jake Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Miller throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller is working the combinations to good effect here.
Johnson tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Johnson throws a combination. Miller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Miller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Miller'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 tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Miller connects with a looping right hand.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Johnson prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Miller is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.

Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Miller throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Jake Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Johnson.
A right-left combo lands from Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Johnson tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.

Miller gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Miller manages to retain guard.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Miller pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Miller somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Johnson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Miller punches Johnson on the ear.
Miller misses with punches from the back.
Miller throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Miller misses with an elbow to the head.
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!
Johnson trying to control the hands but Miller won't let him.
Even with his hooks in, Miller manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller missing with punches from the back.
Miller throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Johnson is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Miller off. It looks like it's working - Miller slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Johnson displaying calm under pressure there.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miller manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson stops Miller from getting back to his feet.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Miller pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jake Miller.
I think Miller 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Jake Miller!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Jake Miller!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Jake Miller!

Jake Miller wins by unanimous decision!