PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Deeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Miller
vs
Deeds

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
183 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deeds shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Deeds lands a nice short elbow.
Miller wants to control but Deeds is keeping busy.
Deeds is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Deeds in particular looking to stall.

Deeds seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
Deeds wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Deeds decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Deeds decides to stand and escape the position.

Deeds moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller jumps guard but Deeds stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller is working for takedown but Deeds is calmly controlling the position for now.
Still in the clinch, Deeds scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Deeds decides to pull guard.
Deeds trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Deeds wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Deeds is trying to hold Miller in close to prevent damage but Miller has managed to pass into half guard.
Deeds is trying to stand.
Deeds looks gassed!
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to take a breather but Deeds is having none of it.
Deeds is concentrating on defense, preventing Miller from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller has his takedown stuffed

and Deeds counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deeds with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deeds stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Deeds decides to stand back up. Deeds steps back and let's Miller get back to his feet.
Deeds throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.

Deeds closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is not content to let Deeds control the position.

Deeds swings around for an armbar but Miller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Deeds's guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller won't allow Deeds to sweep him here.
Deeds is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Deeds dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Miller tries to clinch

and Deeds counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Miller!
Deeds misses with a head shot.
Deeds misses with a head shot.
Deeds seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Miller is holding on tight.

Deeds goes for an armbar but Miller turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Miller.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Deeds is pulling down on Miller's head to control his posture.
Deeds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Miller wants to stand but Deeds is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Deeds shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Deeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller wants to stand and escape but Deeds is having none of it.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Deeds wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller wants to stand up but Deeds is controlling him.
Deeds trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Deeds closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miller did well to prevent Deeds getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds slows the pace down in half guard.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deeds's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deeds's back!
Deeds tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deeds is looking to escape.
Deeds really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Deeds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Miller shoots and misses

and Deeds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Deeds decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miller, up you get!

Deeds closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.

Deeds decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Deeds counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Miller wants to control but Deeds postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deeds stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Deeds counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deeds wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.

Deeds tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miller wants to control but Deeds postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to bench press Deeds off him but Deeds keeps the position.
Deeds controlling the position from side mount.
Deeds trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Mr Deeds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deeds misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Deeds decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
Deeds wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Deeds won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Deeds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Deeds throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deeds is aware though and is defending well.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller throws a series of punches but Deeds avoids them all with ease.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Deeds.
Deeds is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Deeds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deeds 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Deeds!