PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nohjay Nimpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Nimpson

183 cm
21
162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nohjay Nimpson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Nimpson as Miller shoots in.

Nimpson moves into the clinch.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Nimpson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Nimpson sprawls well.
Nimpson leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nimpson clinches.
Nimpson stalling.
Nimpson pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nimpson stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Nimpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller wants a takedown.
Nimpson can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller looks for a takedown but Nimpson sprawls well.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nimpson to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimpson moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller shoots in but Nimpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Nimpson tries to clinch up.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.

Nimpson darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Nimpson as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nimpson.
Nimpson lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nimpson.
Nimpson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nimpson effectively controlling the action here.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Nimpson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Nimpson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nimpson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nimpson is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nimpson lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Nimpson.
A short right from Nimpson.
Nimpson cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Nimpson.
Nimpson digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.

Nimpson decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nimpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nimpson wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
Nimpson wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Nimpson has his hands on Miller's head, controlling the position.
Nimpson 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimpson is pulling down on Miller's head to control his posture.
Miller won't allow Nimpson to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nimpson's waist but Nimpson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.

Nimpson rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Miller tries to circle away but Nimpson has him pinned against the cage.
Nimpson is working Miller over against the cage.

Nimpson gets control of Miller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nimpson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nimpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Nimpson trying to control the position here.
Nimpson working a defensive guard here.
Nimpson keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nimpson is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nohjay Nimpson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andy Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Nimpson tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nimpson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nimpson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimpson tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andy Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nimpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Nimpson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nimpson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nimpson prevents it.
Nimpson leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Nimpson.
Nimpson slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Nimpson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nimpson.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Nimpson.

Nimpson jumps guard and drags Miller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nimpson is keeping the position for now.
Nimpson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nimpson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nimpson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Miller is fighting to break Nimpson's control of his arms but Nimpson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimpson 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.
Nimpson pulls Miller in close to his closed guard and prevents Miller from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nimpson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nimpson, not yet.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nimpson is keeping the position for now.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Nimpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nimpson swivels and escapes.
Nimpson tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Nimpson as Miller shoots in.

Nimpson closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.
Nimpson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Nimpson - that landed with a thud.
Nimpson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Nimpson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short body shot lands from Nimpson as the two fighters clinch.
Nimpson stalling against the cage.

Nimpson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miller uses from the top position.
Nimpson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nimpson holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Nimpson is working from the bottom.
Nimpson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Miller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nohjay Nimpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nimpson moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Nimpson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Nimpson lands a shot to the body.
Nimpson lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nimpson scores with a nice short uppercut.

Nimpson pulls Miller into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Nimpson is working an open guard so Miller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Nimpson moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nimpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Nimpson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Nimpson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nimpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimpson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Nohjay Nimpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nimpson throws a one two combo.
Nimpson tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.

Nimpson closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nimpson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nimpson.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Nimpson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nimpson is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Nimpson is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Nimpson.
Nimpson prevents the takedown attempt.
Nimpson has Miller pressed against the cage.

Nimpson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nimpson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nimpson controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller stops Nimpson from standing up.
Nimpson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miller wanted to stand there but Nimpson had control of the position.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Nimpson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nimpson is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimpson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nimpson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Nimpson jumps guard.
Nimpson is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller tries to stand but Nimpson is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nimpson has control of Miller's left arm, preventing Miller from doing any damage.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Andy Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nimpson pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Nimpson has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nohjay Nimpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nimpson 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nohjay Nimpson!