PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiu BangYou (ranked 1370 p4p, 149 weight class) and Eddie Miller (ranked 1607 p4p, 170 weight class). Miller has chosen Not Falling as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

BangYou
vs
Miller

209 cm
28
285 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

194 cm
31
283 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aiu BangYou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BangYou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
BangYou throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aiu BangYou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from BangYou.
Miller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by BangYou.

It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
BangYou tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BangYou misses with a combination
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from BangYou misses its intended target.
BangYou has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BangYou throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by BangYou. Beautiful body shot.
BangYou shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
BangYou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters with a left and a right that stings BangYou.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BangYou misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
BangYou gets cracked there but stands up to it.
BangYou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
BangYou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
A left lands for BangYou.
BangYou misses with a combination
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BangYou misses with a looping left.
BangYou misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but BangYou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BangYou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
BangYou wants a takedown.
BangYou blocking some punches.

BangYou breaks the clinch.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
BangYou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. BangYou does a little dance to reset his feet.
BangYou throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - BangYou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BangYou fails with the takedown
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
BangYou misses with a straight right.
Miller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangYou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
BangYou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
BangYou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BangYou misses with a left hand
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits BangYous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
BangYou shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiu BangYou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BangYou moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Miller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BangYou looking to land some kicks to the body here.
BangYou misses with a looping left.
BangYou lands a head kick!
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and BangYou counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
BangYou throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Miller misses with a body shot.

BangYou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.

BangYou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. BangYou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
BangYou thows a left - swing and a miss!
BangYou is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
BangYou misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 Aiu BangYou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Miller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

BangYou fails to land with a series of punches.
BangYou throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That has opened up Eddie Miller's cut even more.
BangYou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. BangYou gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - BangYou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BangYou misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
BangYou misses with a double jab
and Miller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

BangYou closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miller did well to prevent BangYou getting side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. BangYou connects with a nice short shot to Miller's temple.
Miller keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
BangYou is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of BangYou's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take BangYou's back!
BangYou tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BangYou looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Miller is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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!
BangYou is really stuck here.
Miller looking to hold on to the position here but BangYou rolls and ends up regaining guard.
BangYou keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangYou is trying to keep Miller in close.
BangYou wants to improve his position but instead Miller has moved into half guard.
BangYou is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for BangYou!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but BangYou manages to avoid the submission attempt.
BangYou is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
BangYou can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BangYou gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eddie Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eddie Miller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

BangYou throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller throws a series of punches but BangYou avoids them all with ease.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BangYou throws out the jab.
Miller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Miller lands a jab to the head.
Miller throws a hook to the side of BangYou's head but BangYou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BangYou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BangYou misses with a wild body shot.
BangYou throws a sloppy body shot
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BangYou moves away from the strike by Miller.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Miller in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
BangYou misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
BangYou throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at BangYou.
A countering left hand to the body from Miller misses.
BangYou ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
BangYou throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
A big left from Miller misses.
BangYou dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on BangYou's head and hops out.
BangYou dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on BangYou's head and hops out.
BangYou misses with an uppercut.
BangYou moves to clinch but Miller breaks away
and Miller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A combination from BangYou does no damage.
BangYou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
BangYou throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
BangYou falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BangYou.
Miller throws out a counter right but BangYou avoids it with no problem.
BangYou looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
BangYou wants to clinch.
BangYou just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller throws a right and a left that BangYou avoids nicely.
BangYou misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
BangYou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller slips under a jab from BangYou.
A countering left hand to the body from Miller misses.
BangYou misses the jab.
BangYou misses with a right hand
and Miller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
Eddie Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

BangYou pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
BangYou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
BangYou misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BangYou tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BangYou blocks a body shot from Miller.
A hook to the body from Miller.
Miller working aggressively here.
BangYou is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiu BangYou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BangYou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from BangYou.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but BangYou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Miller!
Eddie Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.