PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Panther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Marco Miller has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marco Miller seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Miller
vs
Panther

185 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
27
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Panther!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller wants to clinch.

Miller rushes Panther and presses him up against the cage.

Panther manages to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miller wants to stand and escape but instead Panther has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Panther postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
Panther with a flurry of punches that miss.
Panther trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miller's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panther tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panther.
Panther tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Panther has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marco Miller.

Miller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Panther!
Miller tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Panther is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Miller has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panther dodges the ground and pound from Miller.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Panther can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miller prevents Panther from escaping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller wants to clinch up but Panther keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Panther scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Panther working the ground and pound from side control.
Miller stops Panther from passing to mount.

Panther has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panther swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller looks for a takedown but Panther sprawls well.

Panther feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Panther!

Panther bucks Miller off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panther throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Panther darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Panther tries to pass to full mount but Miller defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Panther's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Panther's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Panther dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Panther shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Panther in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Miller struggling a bit here.
Panther tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Panther works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Panther tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Miller tries to buck Panther off but Panther is having none of it.
James Panther has got the better of the ground game so far.

Panther is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Panther trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panther landing strikes.
Panther lands an elbow.

Panther is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Panther wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.

Panther is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Panther is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.

Panther stands up.

Panther gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Panther tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Panther postures up.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Panther drags him back down.
Miller taking a bit of punishment here - Panther scoring with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The strikes coming from Panther are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Panther tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Panther has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Panther trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.

Panther is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Panther seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Panther tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Panther decides to stand back up. Panther steps back and let's Miller get back to his feet.
James Panther seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Panther avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Miller gets caught napping as Panther dives in and scores a takedown. Miller manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panther missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Panther showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Panther's half guard.
Miller stalling.
Panther is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Marco Miller just wasn't active enough.
Miller dives in and grabs Panther's left leg, looking for a takedown. Panther pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Miller tries to clinch there but Panther circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Panther sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Panther is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Panther has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Miller is on him like a limpet, forcing Panther back against the cage.

Panther has clasped his hands together around Miller's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Panther lands a nice forearm strike.
Panther in side control, throwing shots but Miller defends.
Panther landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panther cracks Miller with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miller is not content to let Panther control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Panther goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Miller rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Panther's guard! Nice work there by Miller!
Miller tries to stand but Panther is controlling from the bottom.
Panther is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to stand but Panther is controlling his posture from full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Marco Miller wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Panther closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Panther lands in his opponent's guard.
Panther wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Panther pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panther with a nice head shot there.
Panther connects with a couple of short punches.
Panther throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Panther wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Panther comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Panther 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Panther!