PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karlos Vemola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vemola
vs
Miller

183 cm
24
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karlos Vemola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Vemola or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Nice shot lands for Vemola.
Vemola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Vemola shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vemola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karlos Vemola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Big Miller has been cut.
Vemola slips under a jab from Miller.

Vemola closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miller gets back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller keeping moving, preventing Vemola from controlling successfully.
Miller is pulling down on Vemola's head to control his posture.
Vemola engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Big Miller has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vemola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vemola lands a head shot.
Vemola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Vemola persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Vemola punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Vemola throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vemola enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vemola manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vemola is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vemola is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vemola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Vemola gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Miller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Vemola from controlling successfully.
Miller is pulling down on Vemola's head. It's preventing any offense from Vemola, at least for the moment.
Miller wants to stand up but Vemola is controlling him.
Vemola sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miller's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is concentrating on defense, preventing Vemola from advancing position.
Vemola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Vemola seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
Miller pushes Vemola off looking to stand but Vemola dives back in and keeps control.
Miller controlling the position for now.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vemola keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vemola prevents Miller from standing back up.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Vemola wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Miller is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vemola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Vemola persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Vemola sprawls well.
Vemola tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily
and Vemola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Vemola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vemola's guard.
Miller works over Vemola with some ground and pound from guard.
Miller won't allow Vemola to get back to his feet.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vemola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller won't allow Vemola to get back to his feet.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vemola wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vemola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Vemola keeps moving.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller wants to control from the top but Vemola keeps moving.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller trying to control but Vemola is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vemola is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller prevents Vemola from getting back to his feet.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Vemola's brow.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vemola keeps working.
Vemola wants to get back to his feet but Miller drags him back down.
Big Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vemola is not content to let Miller control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller scoring with punches and elbows.
Miller grinds an elbow into Vemola's temple.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Miller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vemola to see if he's OK.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Vemola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller working the head with strikes.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Vemola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller grinds an elbow into Vemola's temple.
Miller scoring with punches and elbows.
Vemola is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Miller working the body and head with strikes.
Vemola on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vemola takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller scores with punches from side control.
Miller wants to control but Vemola is keeping him busy.
Miller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vemola to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller drives through with a takedown into Vemola's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vemola wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller trying to control but Vemola is working from the bottom.
Miller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miller prevents Vemola from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vemola keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Big Miller was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vemola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vemola moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vemola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Vemola with that takedown attempt.

Miller looking to score a takedown here. Vemola is defending well but Miller drives through and ends up in Vemola's guard.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller wants to control from the top but Vemola keeps moving.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vemola has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller won't allow Vemola to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller stops Vemola from standing up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Vemola is keeping the position.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miller advances position into side control!
Miller lands some shots froms side control.
Miller cracks Vemola with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vemola pushes Miller away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Miller gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vemola down.
Miller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Miller in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vemola on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Miller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vemola is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Miller scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vemola is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miller is controlling him well.
Vemola takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vemola is trying to buck Miller off.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Miller scoring with punches and elbows.
Vemola on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller scoring with punches from side control.
Miller lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vemola down.
Vemola is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
Karlos Vemola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vemola's shoulder. That is not cool.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Big Miller!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Big Miller!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Big Miller!

Big Miller wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Big Miller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.