PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Maitonaama (ranked 3499 p4p, 2636 weight class) and Lynton Miller (ranked 353 p4p, 288 weight class). Miller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tool - Sober kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lynton Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maitonaama
vs
Miller

185 cm
30
168
11 - 14 - 0

173 cm
39
159
29 - 18 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslak Maitonaama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Lynton Miller!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller moves away from the strike by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maitonaama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maitonaama lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maitonaama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maitonaama misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Maitonaama lands a head shot.
Maitonaama swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maitonaama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller avoids the body shot from Maitonaama.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Maitonaama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller with the inside leg kick.
Maitonaama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maitonaama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Miller cracks Maitonaama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller misses with a leg kick.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Maitonaama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maitonaama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Maitonaama.
Maitonaama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Maitonaama moved away.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller swings for the body but Maitonaama moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maitonaama lands with a nice body punch.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maitonaama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maitonaama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Maitonaama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maitonaama throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Maitonaama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maitonaama throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Maitonaama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maitonaama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maitonaama misses the shot to the body.
Maitonaama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maitonaama staying out of range there.
Maitonaama misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maitonaama is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maitonaama misses with a looping right.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maitonaama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maitonaama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maitonaama swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Maitonaama attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
Maitonaama misses with a double jab.
Maitonaama lands the left hand.
Maitonaama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Maitonaama moves away and avoids it.
Maitonaama is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Maitonaama.
Miller staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maitonaama scores with a jab.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maitonaama misses with a straight left.
Miller feints the counter takedown.
Miller throws a lazy head kick

and Maitonaama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
Miller is looking for a sweep.

Maitonaama goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Miller rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maitonaama's guard! Nice work there by Miller!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maitonaama keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Maitonaama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maitonaama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maitonaama misses with a hook to the body

and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Maitonaama controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miller cracks Maitonaama with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miller trying to control the action but Maitonaama is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama tries to improve position but can't.
Miller happy to just control the position for now.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Miller looking to control but instead Maitonaama has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maitonaama's head.
Maitonaama trying to control here.
Maitonaama is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Maitonaama is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maitonaama is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maitonaama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Maitonaama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maitonaama blocks a jab.
Maitonaama drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miller sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maitonaama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama takes one to the side of the head.
Maitonaama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Maitonaama - just one landing.
Maitonaama swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maitonaama defends it well.
Maitonaama misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Maitonaama misses the jab.
A jab from Maitonaama does it's job there.
Miller defending well as Maitonaama loads up on a big left hand.
Miller looks to land a combination but Maitonaama avoids it well.
Aslak Maitonaama is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Miller misses

and Maitonaama counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller prevents Maitonaama from moving into mount.

Maitonaama tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller manages to get back to half guard.
Maitonaama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Miller tries to roll over but Maitonaama keeps him under control.

Maitonaama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.

Maitonaama trying to work for an americana but Miller has managed to regain full guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully.
Maitonaama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lynton Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Maitonaama scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maitonaama checks a low kick from Miller.
Maitonaama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maitonaama. Maitonaama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller staying out of range there.
Maitonaama swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Maitonaama misses with an uppercut.
Maitonaama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Maitonaama moved out of range nicely.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Maitonaama moves away and avoids it.
Aslak Maitonaama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Maitonaama's head but Maitonaama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller misses with a hook. Maitonaama ducked under it nicely.
Maitonaama throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Maitonaama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid body kick from Miller.
Maitonaama looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Maitonaama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maitonaama scores with a nice strike.
Maitonaama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Maitonaama misses with a wild body shot.
Maitonaama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Maitonaama throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Maitonaama slips the punch.
Maitonaama tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it.
Maitonaama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maitonaama attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller with the counter takedown but Maitonaama avoids it easily.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller slips under a jab from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maitonaama scores with a shot to the body.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Maitonaama.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Maitonaama's knee but Maitonaama avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maitonaama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Miller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Maitonaama's front leg but catches the back leg as Maitonaama tries to avoid it.
Donk. Maitonaama catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Maitonaama misses.
Maitonaama throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.

Maitonaama scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller has momentary wrist control but Maitonaama slips an elbow through the middle.
Maitonaama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maitonaama passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maitonaama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maitonaama works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Maitonaama lands a couple of digs.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller keeping full guard, as Maitonaama tries to pass.
Maitonaama is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maitonaama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maitonaama preventing the sweep.
Maitonaama pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Maitonaama is very close to passing his half guard.
Maitonaama trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aslak Maitonaama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maitonaama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Maitonaama!
Our winner, Aslak Maitonaama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.