PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 271 p4p, 37 weight class) and Randy Miller (ranked 862 p4p, 110 weight class). Miller has chosen Who Was In My Room Last Night by Butthole Surfers as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fujiwara
vs
Miller

184 cm
27
185 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

185 cm
29
202 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshi Fujiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Miller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Miller has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Miller misses with a hook.
Fujiwara tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Fujiwara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller lunges at Fujiwara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fujiwara's hand.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller throws a hook but Fujiwara blocks it.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller slips a straight right by Fujiwara.
A lazy left from Fujiwara finds it's target.
Fujiwara punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Fujiwara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fujiwara on the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Fujiwara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Fujiwara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujiwara connects with a body shot.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Fujiwara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot.
Miller unleashes a big counter combination but Fujiwara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Miller misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Fujiwara ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Fujiwara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fujiwara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Fujiwara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Miller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Miller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fujiwara prevents Miller from improving his position.
Fujiwara 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.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Fujiwara in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujiwara prevents Miller from standing back up.
Fujiwara lands with a punch from half guard.
Fujiwara working the head and body with strikes.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fujiwara drops an elbow to the side of Miller's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is pressing down on Fujiwara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fujiwara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.

Fujiwara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fujiwara has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Fujiwara is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fujiwara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fujiwara stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Fujiwara works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Fujiwara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fujiwara looking to pass the guard.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miller's guard.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fujiwara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fujiwara's back!
I really don't envy Fujiwara right now.
Fujiwara turns into Miller and is now in his guard.

Miller is looking for a triangle but Fujiwara pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fujiwara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fujiwara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fujiwara landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujiwara makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fujiwara landing with the ground and pound.
Fujiwara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fujiwara looking to pass the guard.

Miller has his foot on Fujiwara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fujiwara works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujiwara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Fujiwara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fujiwara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fujiwara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiwara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fujiwara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller wants to sweep here but Fujiwara controlling him for the moment.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiwara landing with the ground and pound.
Fujiwara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Fujiwara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fujiwara looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller defending well as Fujiwara loads up on a big left hand.
Fujiwara ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
It looked like Fujiwara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miller.
Fujiwara slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fujiwara looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller slips under a jab from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Miller throws a push kick but Fujiwara slaps the foot to one side.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Randy Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fujiwara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fujiwara back to the cage. Miller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Fujiwara's ribs.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Fujiwara's head back.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Fujiwara.
A jab from Fujiwara misses.
Randy Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fujiwara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fujiwara throws a right hand that misses
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fujiwara misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fujiwara misses with a right hand
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fujiwara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fujiwara jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Fujiwara's head back.
Fujiwara throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Miller avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
Randy Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller looks to land a combination. Fujiwara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fujiwara lands with a cross.
Miller takes a swing at Fujiwara's ribcage but misses.
Miller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fujiwara missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujiwara.

Miller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fujiwara to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujiwara's guard.

Fujiwara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fujiwara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller has momentary wrist control but Fujiwara slips an elbow through the middle.
Fujiwara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fujiwara is one step ahead there.
Fujiwara connects with a couple of short punches.
Fujiwara stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fujiwara works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Fujiwara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fujiwara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fujiwara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fujiwara stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Fujiwara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fujiwara stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.

Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fujiwara defends it easily.
Fujiwara postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
Fujiwara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yoshi Fujiwara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fujiwara is one step ahead there.
Fujiwara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fujiwara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fujiwara postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
Fujiwara lands a couple of elbows.
Fujiwara won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
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 Yoshi Fujiwara will probably get the nod.
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!

Fujiwara defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick.
Fujiwara connects with a looping right hand.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Miller gets caught flat footed, as Fujiwara shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fujiwara is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fujiwara distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Miller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fujiwara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fujiwara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller is working Fujiwara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Fujiwara has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.

Fujiwara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller won't allow Fujiwara to sweep him here.
Fujiwara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Fujiwara blocks nicely.
Miller advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Fujiwara defends it.
Fujiwara gets full guard.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Fujiwara.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Fujiwara is retaining full guard.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller stands up over Fujiwara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fujiwara is on top in guard.

Fujiwara distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fujiwara works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fujiwara scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fujiwara seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fujiwara scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fujiwara is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fujiwara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fujiwara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fujiwara's back!
Miller loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Fujiwara hold on?
Fujiwara tries to break free.
Miller lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Fujiwara hold on?!
Fujiwara breaks Miller's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fujiwara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fujiwara works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Fujiwara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yoshi Fujiwara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujiwara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fujiwara's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fujiwara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miller for as long as he can get away with.
Fujiwara won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Fujiwara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fujiwara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Fujiwara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fujiwara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Fujiwara!
Randy Miller spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.