PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller and Bucky The Badger. Miller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny Cash - Hurt. The Badger has chosen Jump Around as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Miller
vs
The Badger

173 cm
34
159 lbs
37 - 12 - 1

160 cm
34
160 lbs
27 - 13 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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 37 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Badger tries a head kick but it misses.
The Badger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Miller throws out a loose jab but The Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Badger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
The Badger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for The Badger.
The Badger loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller lands a body shot.
The Badger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Badger circles away quickly and effectively.
Matt Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. The Badger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Miller gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to stall here but The Badger recovers full guard.
Miller won't allow The Badger to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Badger holds on and takes a little breather.
Miller wants to control from the top but The Badger keeps moving.
The Badger pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Badger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller trying to control but The Badger is working from the bottom.
The Badger wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but The Badger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Badger thumps Miller with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bucky The Badger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Badger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller thuds a left hand into The Badger's body.
Miller misses with a looping right.
The Badger takes one to the side of the head.
Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Badger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The Badger gets caught flat footed, as Miller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Miller won't allow The Badger to sweep him here.
The Badger keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but The Badger blocks nicely.
The Badger keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Badger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller is working The Badger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Badger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
The Badger keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Miller dominated that 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.

Miller avoids the head kick by The Badger.
The Badger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Miller takes a swing at The Badger's ribcage but misses.
The Badger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller throws a wild body kick that The Badger sees coming a mile off.
The Badger misses with a head kick.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
The Badger misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Badger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
The Badger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller misses with a looping right.
The Badger connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Badger manages to avoid it.
The Badger slips a straight right by Miller.
Crunch! The Badger slams his shin into Miller's torso.
Miller lands a nice hook to The Badger's body. The Badger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bucky The Badger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller misses with a hook to the body
and The Badger counters with an outside leg kick.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but The Badger slips the punch.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Badger can do to turn this around?
Miller moves out of range as The Badger throws a body kick.
The Badger throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Badger tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Badger to the ground. The Badger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller looks for a takedown but The Badger sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Miller.
The Badger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Badger throws a head kick that misses.
Miller misses with a body shot
and The Badger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Badger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. The Badger does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Badger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller avoids the body shot from The Badger.
The Badger misses with a body kick.
The Badger throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Badger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Badger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Badger - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Badger. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Badger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller misses with the head strike.
The Badger blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Badger.
The Badger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from The Badger, against the cage.
Miller misses with a body punch.
The Badger gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Badger lands an elbow inside.
The Badger stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
The Badger lands a damaging elbow.
The Badger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller pushes The Badger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from The Badger.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Badger obliges.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Miller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Badger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Badger scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller tries to work over The Badger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Badger lands a nice knee to the body.
The Badger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Badger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Badger fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Badger cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but The Badger slips the punch.
The Badger moves away from the strike by Miller.
Matt Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller throws out a leg kick but The Badger moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Miller throws a body punch but The Badger moves out of range.
Miller misses with a left hand
and The Badger counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bucky The Badger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but The Badger defends well and Miller ends up having to push The Badger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The Badger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Badger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Badger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Badger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Badger lands a nice elbow.
The Badger blocking some punches.
The Badger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Badger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
Miller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Badger is defending well.
The Badger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Badger throws an elbow but misses.
The Badger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Badger tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing The Badger back against the cage.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
The Badger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller blocks an elbow strike.
Bucky The Badger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Badgers head.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Badger presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but The Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
The Badger lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller misses with some punches.
The Badger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Badger's elbow.
The Badger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as The Badger controls his hands.
Miller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Badger is defending well.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miller is trying to drag The Badger to the mat but The Badger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from The Badger.
The Badger missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by The Badger.
The Badger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from The Badger.
The Badger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Badger working Miller over with knees to the body.
The Badger prevents a body shot from Miller.
The Badger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Badger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Badger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miller's brow.
The Badger trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Badger.

It looks like Matt Miller has been cut.
The Badger tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
The Badger lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
The Badger is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Miller throws a hook but The Badger avoids it easily.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Badger as he avoids it easily.
Miller takes one on the button.
The Badger misses with an uppercut.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Badger moves away.
Miller throws the left hand but The Badger avoids the punch easily.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on The Badger's shoulder, as The Badger tries to avoid the shot.

Miller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching The Badger on his heels. He'll look to pass The Badger's guard now, I'm sure.
The Badger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bucky The Badger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Badger 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bucky The Badger!
Bucky The Badger managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best Nutrition, into his post fight interview.