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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Logic feat. Castro - Ballin as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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144 lbs
22 - 10 - 2 |
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180 cm
40
156 lbs
23 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent 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
22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Jose Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Miller!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller instigates a clinch.
Medeiros is trying to trip Miller. He has hold of a leg but Miller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Medeiros persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Miller controlling the position.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros with a nice head shot there.
Medeiros trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Medeiros throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.
Miller pulls Medeiros in close to his closed guard and prevents Medeiros from doing any damage or advancing position.
Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Medeiros postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Medeiros with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Medeiros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Medeiros drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miller sprawls and moves away.
Medeiros has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Miller.
Miller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Miller clobbers Medeiros with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miller throws a head kick but Medeiros moves out of range.
Medeiros misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a left and a right that stings Medeiros.
Medeiros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnny Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Medeiros counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Medeiros throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Medeiros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Medeiros's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Medeiros uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Medeiros!
Medeiros stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Medeiros working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Medeiros trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medeiros scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Medeiros landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miller gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Medeiros counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Miller keeps trying to improve his position.
Medeiros wants to free his trapped foot but Miller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Medeiros thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Medeiros scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Medeiros cracks Miller with a solid left hand.
Medeiros throws a big elbow that misses.
Medeiros is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Medeiros has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros working some strikes from top position.
Medeiros won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Medeiros trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Medeiros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Medeiros sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Medeiros manages to get himself to full guard.
Medeiros keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is still trying to improve position.
Medeiros trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Jose Medeiros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Medeiros pulls Miller in to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Medeiros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Medeiros uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Johnny Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Medeiros tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it.
Miller throws a series of punches but Medeiros avoids them all with ease.
Medeiros attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
Medeiros misses with a straight right.
Medeiros closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with a hook. Medeiros tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Medeiros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Medeiros attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
Medeiros scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medeiros cracks Miller with a solid left hand.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller 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.
Medeiros pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miller seems keen to control Medeiros's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jose Medeiros will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Miller throws a push kick but Medeiros slaps the foot to one side.
Medeiros attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Medeiros shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Medeiros staying out of range there.
Medeiros cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Medeiros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Medeiros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Medeiros bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Medeiros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Medeiros attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick
and Medeiros counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
Medeiros has hold of Miller's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Miller tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Medeiros cranks the arm and Miller screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Miller, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jose Medeiros!
Jose Medeiros decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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