PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Miller (ranked 4265 p4p, 4476 weight class) and Juda Juada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Miller
vs
Juada

199 cm
23
270
1 - 0 - 0

222 cm
19
265
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juda Juada!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Horrible takedown attempt by Juada or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller, which made it look bad.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Juada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Juada fails to land the takedown.
Miller fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Miller forces Juada back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Juada is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Miller can't fight it off and eventually Juada manages to take the fight to the floor. Miller looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Miller has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Juada off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juada as he jumps to the side.

Juada throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and Juada finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Miller has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Juada has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Juada fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Juada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Juada tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Juada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Juada enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Juada manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.

Juada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juada is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Juada trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miller's guard.
Juada is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juada wants to stand but Miller is controlling his posture from full guard.
Miller is trying to keep Juada in close.
Juada tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Juada is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Juada slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Juada wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
Juada is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
It looks like Juada is going to stand back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juada sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller thinks about countering with a body kick.
Juada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Juada shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller throws a counter high kick but Juada was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juada pinned against the cage. Juada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller has his takedown stuffed

and Juada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Juada is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Juada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Juada tries to clinch
and Miller counters with a two punch combo.

Juada clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juada is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Juada trying to land knees to the body.

Miller gets control of Juada's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Juada is stalling in the full guard.
Juada wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller seems keen to control Juada's posture.
Juada wanted to stand there but Miller had control of the position.
Miller is looking to stand up but Juada isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Juada from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Juada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juada tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller thuds his right hand into Juada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller is looking to counter the offense by Juada and move into the clinch.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Juada, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Juada against the cage but Juada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Juada moves into the clinch.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Juada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller misses with a double jab

and Juada moves into the clinch.
Miller tries to stall but Juada uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Juada keeps him there for the moment.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Juada avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Juada is trying to pull guard but Miller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juada tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Juada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juada shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Miller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juada as he jumps to the side.
Juada with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mike Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Juada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Juada.
Mike Miller is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juada dives in for a single leg takedown but Miller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Juada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Juada off to one side.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Juada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Juada defends well and Miller ends up having to push Juada into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Juada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Juada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Juada pushes him off.

Juada rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Juada has double underhooks.

Juada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Juada clinches.
Juada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Juada.

Juada jumps guard and drags Miller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juada is looking for a triangle here but Miller uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Juada struggling a bit here.
Juada is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.

Juada sneaks out the side door and pushes Miller away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juada. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juada as he jumps to the side.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller tries for a takedown but Juada manages to get underhooks.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Juada avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Juada tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Juada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miller walks away with a smile on his face. Juada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juada avoids the head kick by Miller.

Juada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Juada gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juda Juada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Juda Juada!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Juda Juada!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Juda Juada!

Juda Juada wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Juda Juada made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.