PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raleigh St. Clair (ranked 2553 p4p, 3569 weight class) and Lynton Miller (ranked 257 p4p, 332 weight class). Miller has chosen Tool - Sober as his entrance music. Lynton Miller acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

St. Clair
vs
Miller

175 cm
35
160
15 - 7 - 0

173 cm
40
159
29 - 19 - 2

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raleigh St. Clair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Lynton Miller!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller swings for the body but St. Clair moves out of range.
St. Clair lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Lynton Miller has been cut.
Miller staying out of range there.

Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
St. Clair on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
St. Clair regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St. Clair throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miller uses it to pass to side control.
St. Clair is trying to get back to half guard.
Miller wants to control but St. Clair is keeping him busy.
St. Clair tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but St. Clair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St. Clair is looking to reverse the position.
Miller is working St. Clair over with some ground and pound from side control.
St. Clair is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
St. Clair tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
St. Clair tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
St. Clair takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Miller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
St. Clair is looking for a sweep.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Miller scores with a couple of short elbows.
St. Clair takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
St. Clair taking punishment in the form of punches.
St. Clair is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Clair is trying to improve his position.
Miller lands a few punches from side control.
Miller landing strikes.
Miller lands a few punches from side control.
Miller landing strikes.
Miller working the ground and pound from side control.
St. Clair is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
Miller working the ground and pound from side control.
St. Clair tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Clair is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miller trying to control the position but St. Clair is working away.
St. Clair is looking for a sweep.
Miller in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St. Clair on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
St. Clair is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lynton Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lynton Miller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miller throws a push kick but St. Clair slaps the foot to one side.
Miller lands an overhand right.
Miller connects with a right hand. St. Clair shakes it off.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Miller misses.

Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in St. Clair's half guard.
Miller winds up and cracks St. Clair with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller landing shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller landing strikes from the mount.
Miller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can St. Clair hang on?
Miller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can St. Clair hang on?
St. Clair is in a horrible position here. Miller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
St. Clair tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller landing strikes from the mount and St. Clair is in trouble!
St. Clair is working to get back to half guard.
Miller punishing his opponent with strikes.
St. Clair is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
St. Clair is trying desperately to improve position.
Miller wants to control the pace but St. Clair is squirming around nicely.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but St. Clair is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St. Clair is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Clair is working to get back to half guard.
St. Clair regains half guard.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but St. Clair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller content to control rather than advance.
St. Clair is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Lynton Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller uses his free foot to push down on St. Clair's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for St. Clair.
Miller looking to control but St. Clair is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Clair can't escape the position.
St. Clair is working hard here to advance position.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but St. Clair is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
St. Clair working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns St. Clair that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Miller landing strikes from the mount.
St. Clair is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
Miller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. St. Clair can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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.
The cut man is working on Lynton Miller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

St. Clair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller throws a leg kick but St. Clair sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller moves out of range as St. Clair strikes.
Miller moves out of range as St. Clair throws a body kick.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Clair.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St. Clair looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there
and St. Clair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Clair is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Miller.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lynton Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St. Clair misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Clair chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for St. Clair's leg but St. Clair calmly moves out of range.
St. Clair is looking for a counter combo.
St. Clair is looking to land body kicks.
Miller misses with a body kick.
St. Clair throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Clair.
Miller looks to land a right hand but St. Clair moved out of range.
St. Clair seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
St. Clair slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller avoids the body shot from St. Clair.
Miller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Clair tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Miller manages to circle out of the way.
Miller misses with a body kick.
St. Clair lands a head shot.
Raleigh St. Clair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St. Clair lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
St. Clair throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St. Clair looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
St. Clair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Clair throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller cracks St. Clair with a good jab.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller with a nice calf kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller jabs at St. Clair's body.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
St. Clair swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Miller.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Miller scores with a spinning back kick!
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St. Clair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St. Clair misses with a straight left.
St. Clair takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Clair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St. Clair was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but St. Clair slips the punch.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
Lynton Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St. Clair.
Miller lands the left hand.
Raleigh St. Clair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St. Clair on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St. Clair.
Miller with the counter takedown but St. Clair avoids it easily.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St. Clair throws out the jab.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Clair manages to avoid it.
And St. Clair counters with a quick kick to the body but Miller blocks it.
St. Clair misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lynton Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynton Miller!
After winning the bout, Lynton Miller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.