PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mangaba BH (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Step Up. This should be a great matchup!

Miller
vs
BH

190 cm
23
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mangaba BH!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for BH on that attempt.
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mangaba BH seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
BH misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but BH is just out of range.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
BH is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can BH avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is pressing down on BH's thigh, looking to free his foot. BH is holding on for now.
BH on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller wants to take a breather but BH is having none of it.
BH tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BH makes his way to full guard. A much better position for BH.

BH is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller advances to half guard.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed BH's head.
BH slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
BH looks gassed!
BH trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller landing with the ground and pound.

BH is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
BH is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but BH is retaining full guard.
BH is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Miller gets to his feet. BH looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Miller throws a one two combo.

Miller clinches up with BH and pushes him back against the cage.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
BH doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Dave Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mangaba BH.
BH manages to get back to half guard.
Miller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
BH is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
BH trying to control here.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller working over BH with some ground and pound. BH looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
BH trying to control but Miller postures up.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller.
Miller scores with a couple of short elbows.
Miller cracks BH with a big elbow.
BH manages to get back to half guard.
BH is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
BH is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
BH is trying to stick to Miller's back but Miller is turning into BH. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in BH's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Miller.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BH has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller is working BH over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller stands up from BH's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.
BH has his takedown stuffed

so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

BH throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miller uses it to pass to side control.
BH wants to control but Miller postures up.
Dave Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BH is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
Miller lands an elbow.
BH regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BH is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller working over BH with some ground and pound. BH looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
Miller passes the guard and advances to mount!
Miller landing shots from mount.
BH tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
BOOM! Miller connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BH is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BH is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller unloading with bombs!
Miller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Miller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. BH can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BH is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Miller raining down shots from the mount!
Miller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. BH can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
Miller lands a big shot there that rocks BH but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Miller landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miller working BH over with strikes here.
BH tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BH taking shots to the head.
Miller working the ground and pound effectively.
Miller working BH over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Miller.
BH regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

BH actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Miller dominated that second round.
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller swings for the body but BH moves out of range.
BH misses with a takedown attempt

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. BH fights it but they end up in guard.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.

BH looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BH is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

BH working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller passes BH's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
BH is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.
BH on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
BH trying to control but Miller postures up.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller slips a nice elbow through BH's hands, connecting with BH's forehead.
Miller wants to pass to mount but BH is defending the position.
BH makes his way to full guard. A much better position for BH.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

BH is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Miller.
BH moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miller cracks BH with a solid left hand.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
BH has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.
Miller working some strikes from top position.
Miller stands and throws BH's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but BH keeps working.
BH is trying to get back to half guard.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
BH can't do much from the bottom here.
Miller lands a nice forearm strike.
Mangaba BH has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller scoring with punches and elbows.
BH tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Miller!