PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Tesla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colin Miller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tesla
vs
Miller

175 cm
23
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
26
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Tesla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Miller!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesla fails with the takedown
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Colin Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tesla scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Colin Miller has been cut.

Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Miller looking to pass the guard.

Miller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tesla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tesla 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 Tesla off to one side.

Miller moves into range and clinches up with Tesla.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Tesla is blocking nicely.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tesla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tesla is defending well for now.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tesla's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Tesla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller tries to work over Tesla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Miller pushes Tesla back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tesla has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miller after a bit of a struggle.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tesla forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Tesla is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miller to keep the fight standing.
Miller controlling the action here for a moment.
Miller is working Tesla over against the cage.
Miller with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesla goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Tesla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller is stalling here.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tesla prevents it.
Tesla tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Tesla drops back down to his feet.
Tesla has Miller pressed against the cage.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller pulls guard.
Miller pulls Tesla in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Miller has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Tesla gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tesla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tesla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Tesla sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tesla misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tesla tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Tesla ends up having to push Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tesla is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miller stalling the fight.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
Tesla working hard to break the clinch.
Tesla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tesla throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tesla wants a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Miller manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Miller has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Miller forces Tesla back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colin Miller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tesla as he avoids it easily.
Dan Tesla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tesla swivels and escapes.
Tesla swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tesla defends it nicely.
Dan Tesla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Miller.

Miller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tesla to the ground. Miller is now in Tesla's guard.
Tesla wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tesla trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch there but Tesla circles away.
Tesla swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.

Miller gets a clinch.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Tesla blocks it.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Tesla as Miller shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tesla has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tesla tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tesla goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tesla as he avoids it easily.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Tesla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Tesla sprawls well.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tesla circles away.
Tesla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Tesla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tesla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Tesla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Tesla moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Horrible takedown by Tesla or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Tesla tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Tesla tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miller is looking to clinch but Tesla is avoiding it.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tesla is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Tesla circles away and we're back to standing.
Tesla is looking to clinch.
Tesla's corner calls for a 1-2. Tesla obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tesla.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tesla tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Tesla.
Tesla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tesla but Tesla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tesla misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colin Miller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Miller moves into the clinch.
Tesla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Tesla decides to pull guard.
Tesla is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.

Tesla is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Miller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tesla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Tesla tries to pull guard but Miller forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tesla has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tesla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Colin Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Miller pushes Tesla up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miller.

Miller manages to break the clinch.

Tesla shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tesla was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miller tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Colin Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tesla landing strikes.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
Miller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tesla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesla is looking to escape.

Miller decides to stand and escape the position.

Tesla pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.

Miller gets control of Tesla's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Tesla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tesla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Tesla won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Miller is pulling down on Tesla's head. It's preventing any offense from Tesla, at least for the moment.
Tesla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Tesla from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Tesla gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tesla avoids it really well and circles away.
Tesla lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover.
Colin Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tesla closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.
Tesla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dan Tesla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Colin Miller.
I've got Miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Miller!
A very excited looking Colin Miller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.