PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Vasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and colin miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vince Vasher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vasher
vs
miller

185 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vince Vasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, colin miller!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasher tries to avoid it but miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasher to the ground. Vasher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A clash of legs there as miller blocks the low kick.
A combination from miller does no damage.
Vasher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
miller controls from within his opponent's guard.
miller won't allow Vasher to get back to his feet.
miller looking to sit in guard and control but Vasher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
miller controls Vasher momentarily but Vasher frees himself.
miller is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vasher is one step ahead there.
Vasher wants to stand but miller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
miller is trying to keep Vasher in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vasher sprawls well. Vasher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. miller gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasher scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vasher tries to clinch up but miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasher tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

colin miller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vasher tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vasher's guard now.
miller wants to pass the guard but Vasher is keeping the position.
miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vasher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vasher keeping moving, preventing miller from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vasher tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and miller counters with a takedown into side control.
miller prevents Vasher from escaping the position.
miller trying to control the position but Vasher is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasher is letting miller control him for a moment.
Vasher tries to escape but miller is in control.

miller stands up.
miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vasher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten miller somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vasher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and miller counters with a two punch combo.
Vasher wants to slow miller down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

colin miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

miller circles away from the clinch attempt
and miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vasher closes the distance looking to clinch

and miller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasher wants to get back to his feet but miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
miller wants to stand but Vasher is controlling his posture from full guard.

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.
miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
miller controlling from the top position.
Vasher is looking to stand up but miller isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
miller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasher is retaining full guard.
miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasher is retaining full guard.
miller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Vasher has his feet on miller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vasher tries to clinch but miller moves away

and miller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vasher's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
miller looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
miller trying to move into half guard but instead Vasher has managed to sweep!
colin miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vasher tries to stand but miller is controlling from the bottom.
miller is looking to stand up but Vasher isn't so interested in that idea.
miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
miller wants to sweep here but Vasher controlling him for the moment.

Vasher stands and steps away. miller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vince Vasher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
miller shoots in for a double leg but Vasher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
colin miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... colin miller!