PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Free Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Free Win could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Miller's chin.

Win
vs
Miller

150 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 72 - 0

172 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 72 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Free Win !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Miller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Win shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Win 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller looks winded!
Win doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Win is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Win swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Win circles away.
Win throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Win off to one side.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Win shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Free Win . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Win with that takedown attempt.
Miller moves to clinch but Win breaks away

and Win counters with a takedown into side control.
Win wants to stand but Miller has his arm trapped.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Win has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Win wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Win wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Win wants to stand but Miller has his arm trapped.
Win knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Win trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
Win could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Win is really struggling to control Miller but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Free Win .
Win swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Win tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Win tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Win successfully pulls guard.
Miller preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Win working a defensive guard here.

Miller drops back, looking for a kneebar! Win looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Win looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Win !
Win wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Win looks up at the clock and then as Miller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Win smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Win wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
Win trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Win wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miller is pushing Win 's head away, looking to escape. Win manages to hold on to the position though.
Miller is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Miller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Win .
Win trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Win prevents Miller from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Win .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Win misses with a few strikes there.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller wants to clinch up but Win keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Win or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Win paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller leaves Win with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Free Win . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Win fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Win shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Win manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Win ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller tries to clinch but Win moves out of range.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Win pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Win fails with a takedown attempt.

Miller clinches with his opponent.

Miller successfully pulls guard.
Win tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.

Miller pushes Win off and scrambles back to his feet.

Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
Win wants a takedown but no success here.
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller landing knees to the head.
Win is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Win fails to land.
Win is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Miller with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Win throws a knee to the head but misses.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Win is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Win shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Miller instigates a clinch.
Win tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Win throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller darts in and clinches Win up against the cage.
Win tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Win tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Win on that attempt.

Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
Miller passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller wants to control but Win has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller decides to stand and escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Win shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Win goes for a double leg but Miller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miller continues to drive forward.
Miller landing knees to the head.
Win is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Win avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Win looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Win manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller has Win pressed against the cage, preventing Win from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Win is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Win is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Win has his back to the cage.
Win tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Win jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Free Win . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Win drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
Win wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Win shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller tries to clinch but Win is having none of it.
Miller stalks Win and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Win 's face. Win staggers backwards, shaken.

Miller drives through and clinches with Win against the cage.
Miller looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Miller.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Win tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Win drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Win drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller stalls.
Win is trying to break free.
Win wants to break free but Miller has control.

Miller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Win might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miller wants to stand and escape but Win is having none of it.

Miller has his foot on Win 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Win works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Win trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Miller pushes Win off and gets back to his feet.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Win looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Win fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Win tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Win somewhat.

Miller instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Win in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Win fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Miller has Win pressed against the cage, preventing Win from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

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