PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Miller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Fadden's chin.

Miller
vs
Fadden

175 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
161 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fadden tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Fadden fails with a takedown attempt.
Fadden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fadden slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Fadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
No luck for Fadden with that takedown attempt.
Ivan Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fadden.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Fadden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fadden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Fadden tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Fadden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Fadden moves into the clinch.
Fadden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fadden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miller walks away with a smile on his face. Fadden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fadden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fadden looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fadden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miller walks away with a smile on his face. Fadden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fadden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller lands with a straight right. Fadden didn't see that one coming.

Miller clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Miller.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Miller rushes Fadden and presses him up against the cage.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fadden misses with a looping right.

Miller has closed the distance and engaged Fadden in a clinch.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fadden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller thuds his right hand into Fadden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller connects with a crisp jab.

Fadden is rocked!
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
Fadden is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Crack! Miller connects with the perfect overhand right and Fadden falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Miller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Miller!