PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brady Patton (ranked 25283 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Miller (ranked 6149 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Patton
vs
Miller

186 cm
19
214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

223 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brady Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Miller !
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Patton darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Patton prevents a body shot from Miller .

Miller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Patton content to stall in guard here.
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.
Patton postures up and lands a big shot to Miller 's brow.
Miller wants to sweep here but Patton controlling him for the moment.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miller tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Patton controls the pace.
Patton won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Patton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Miller trying to control the position.
Patton is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller has his hands on Patton's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Patton, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.

Miller jumps into guard, dragging Patton to the mat.
Patton stopping the sweep attempt from Miller .
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton wants to stand but Miller is controlling his posture from full guard.
Patton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Patton stands up from Miller 's guard - Patton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Patton tries a head kick but it misses.

Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Patton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Patton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Miller drives through with a takedown into guard.
Patton wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Miller manages to pass to side control.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Patton makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miller looks winded!
Patton is looking for a sweep.
Miller wants to stand but Patton has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton regains half guard.
Patton is trying to control but can't.

Miller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Patton is just riding it out for now. Miller eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller prevents Patton from improving his position.
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 Brady Patton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Miller clinches.
Patton tries for a takedown. No joy.

Miller manages to pull guard.
Patton wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Patton wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Miller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Miller has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Patton is defending well.
Patton wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Patton actively working from the bottom here.
Miller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to stand and escape but Patton is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, if Miller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Miller scores with a takedown into Patton's guard.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miller prevents Patton from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling from the top position.
Patton wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Patton leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Patton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Miller shoots in but Patton avoids the takedown attempt easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Patton enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Patton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Patton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Patton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Patton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Patton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Patton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Patton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller 's head.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Patton from controlling successfully.
Patton 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.
Patton content to stall in guard here.

Patton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Patton wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
Miller is thwarting Patton's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller prevents Patton from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Patton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jacob Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patton wants to sweep but Miller has passed to side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Miller .

Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Patton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Patton manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miller is looking to stall here but Patton recovers full guard.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller throws a strike but Patton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Miller keeping moving, preventing Patton from controlling successfully.

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 Brady Patton.
I think Patton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brady Patton!