PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Williamson
vs
Miller

207 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

215 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Miller!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller shoots in and bounces Williamson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Williamson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Williamson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Williamson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williamson has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson working a defensive guard but Miller manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to stand but Williamson is controlling his arm.

Miller stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Miller shoots in and bounces Williamson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miller wants to stand but Williamson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Williamson working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williamson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Miller is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Williamson.
Miller tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Miller is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
You can see the frustration on Williamson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Williamson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miller wants to stand but Williamson has his arm trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller decides to stand back up. Miller steps back and let's Williamson get back to his feet.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.

Miller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Williamson!
Miller tries to stand but Williamson is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Williamson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Miller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Williamson's guard.
Miller tries to stand but Williamson is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Miller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Williamson, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Miller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Miller shoots in and bounces Williamson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Williamson has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Williamson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williamson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to stand but Williamson is controlling his posture from full guard.

Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Williamson has his takedown stuffed
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Williamson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Williamson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is trying to hold Miller in close to prevent damage but Miller has managed to pass into half guard.
Miller tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Miller decides to stand and escape the position.

Miller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to stand but Williamson has his arm trapped.
Williamson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller wants to stand but Williamson has his arm trapped.
Miller wants to stand but Williamson has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Miller wants to stand but Williamson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williamson is trying to hold Miller in close to prevent damage but Miller has managed to pass into half guard.
It looks like Miller is going to stand back up.
Miller prevents Williamson from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller tries to stand and escape but Williamson is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Williamson gets caught flat footed, as Miller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Williamson looking to control.
Williamson has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.
Williamson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Miller tries to stand but Williamson is controlling from the bottom.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Williamson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Williamson's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alex Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williamson is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Miller stands up out of the half guard.

Miller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Miller wants to stand up but Williamson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Williamson tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williamson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miller avoids the attempt from Williamson to control.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Williamson is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Alex Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Miller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Williamson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Miller wants to stand but Williamson is controlling his arm.

Miller decides to stand up, so the ref orders Williamson to his feet.

Miller looking to score a takedown here. Williamson is defending well but Miller drives through and ends up in Williamson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.

Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Williamson's half guard.
Williamson is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller tries to stand but can't do so whilst Williamson controls his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Miller!