PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between American Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Miller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fedor
vs
Miller

194 cm
22
218 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
200 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, American Fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, James Miller!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots in but Fedor avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Miller is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fedor can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fedor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fedor tries to get out of the position.
Fedor tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fedor is looking to escape.
Fedor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Miller stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fedor as he jumps to the side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fedor.
Fedor looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Fedor tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fedor swinging wilding here.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fedor throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Fedor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves out of range as Fedor strikes.
Fedor is breathing heavily.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fedor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Fedor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Fedor tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fedor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
American Fedor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Miller.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Fedor fails to land with a series of punches.
Fedor misses with a body shot.
Fedor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
American Fedor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fedor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fedor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedor tries to buck Miller off but he can't manage it.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Fedor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Miller is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fedor is surviving well by controlling Miller's body position as best he can.

Miller goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fedor turns into him and now he's in Miller's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fedor sprawls well. Fedor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
American Fedor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Miller.
Fedor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
American Fedor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedor misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Fedor sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fedor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fedor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fedor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fedor waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Miller.
Fedor throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fedor is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Fedor circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller connects with a high kick.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fedor.
Fedor fails to land with a series of punches.

Miller scores with a takedown into Fedor's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller has gone for a leg lock! Fedor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.

Fedor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fedor stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.

Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fedor connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Fedor tries to stand but Miller is controlling from the bottom.

Miller had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fedor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Miller Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fedor's back instead.
Fedor trying to control but not successfully.
Miller throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fedor!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fedor trying to control the action but Miller just sinks the hooks in.
Miller scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Miller scores with punches from the back.

Miller working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fedor is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Miller shoots in and drives through. Fedor sprawls well.
Fedor throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Fedor throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown by Fedor or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Fedor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fedor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
American Fedor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Miller.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Miller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fedor uses from the top position.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fedor!
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller fails to advance to Fedor's back.
Fedor regains half guard.
Fedor wants to get back to his feet.
Fedor tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fedor is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fedor won't allow Miller to pass to mount.

Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller prevents Fedor from standing back up.
Fedor trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

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.
Fedor misses with a few strikes there.
Miller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fedor's hands.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller tries to clinch but Fedor is having none of it.
Fedor misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Miller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fedor was covering up waiting for the punch and Miller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fedor keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! Fedor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fedor manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Fedor's guard.
Fedor wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Miller!