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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Miiler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Miiler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miiler's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miiler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miiler keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully.
Pettis stopping the sweep attempt from Miiler.
Miiler keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Pettis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miiler, right into the meat.
Miiler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miiler slips a nice elbow through Pettis's hands, connecting with Pettis's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miiler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Miiler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pettis is just riding it out for now. Miiler eventually gives up the hold.
Pettis is concentrating on defense, preventing Miiler from advancing position.
Miiler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pettis keeps working.
Miiler is really struggling to control Pettis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miiler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miiler is looking for a kimura here.
Miiler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pettis keeps working.
Miiler is looking to advance position but Pettis won't allow it.
Miiler is looking for a kimura here.
Miiler controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miiler trying to advance position but Pettis counters by regaining guard.
Miiler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pettis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miiler tries to free his leg and advance position but Pettis is retaining full guard.
Pettis looking to control.
Miiler wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
Miiler is looking to work some ground and pound but Pettis has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miiler has gone for a leg lock! Pettis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miiler's guard.
Pettis being controlled here momentarily.
We've been informed that Pettis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Miiler keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully.
Pettis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miiler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miiler throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Pettis trying to control the position from guard on top but Miiler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Pettis.
Pettis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Miiler will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miiler looking to score a takedown here. Pettis is defending well but Miiler drives through and ends up in Pettis's guard.
Miiler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miiler wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
Miiler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Miiler trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pettis trying to keep a closed guard but Miiler is proving a slippery customer.
Miiler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miiler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pettis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Miiler with that takedown attempt.
Miiler pushes Pettis up against the cage in a clinch.
Miiler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miiler effectively controlling the action here.
Miiler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miiler is trying to break the clinch but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.
Pettis successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miiler passes into half guard.
Pettis trying to control from the bottom.
Miiler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mark Miiler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miiler lands a nice short elbow.
Miiler is looking for a kimura but Pettis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miiler to get the leverage.
Miiler trying to control the pace.
Miiler stalling away here and it's allowed Pettis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis wants to sweep here but Miiler controlling him for the moment.
Miiler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pettis's head.
Miiler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miiler throwing strikes but missing.
Miiler looking to pass the guard.
Miiler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miiler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miiler looking to sit in guard and control but Pettis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miiler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miiler punching from the bottom.
Pettis trying to control but Miiler is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anthony Pettis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Miiler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Miiler 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!
Pettis moves out of range as Miiler strikes.
Pettis slips under a jab.
Pettis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miiler throws a low kick but Pettis moves out of range easily.
Pettis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Miiler is not content to let Pettis control the position.
Miiler is looking for a sweep.
Miiler is working hard here to advance position.
Miiler controls the position for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miiler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pettis working away.
Pettis in side control, throwing shots but Miiler defends.
Pettis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Miiler is not content to let Pettis control the position.
Pettis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Miiler is trying to control Pettis's posture but Pettis avoids it.
Miiler tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is looking to take a break and control but Miiler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miiler has one of Pettis's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Miiler wants to control but Pettis postures up.
Pettis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miiler keeps working.
Pettis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miiler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Anthony Pettis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Miiler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis pulls guard effortlessly.
Miiler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miiler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miiler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mark Miiler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pettis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miiler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pettis is keeping the position for now.
Miiler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pettis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miiler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miiler working some strikes from top position.
Miiler throws a big elbow that misses.
Miiler tries to free his leg and advance position but Pettis is retaining full guard.
Pettis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Miiler from controlling successfully.
Pettis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miiler looking to pass the guard.
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 Mark Miiler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miiler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Miiler!
A relieved looking Mark Miiler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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