PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Highway To Hell. The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: Bring the Pain. Brandon Miller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Angel
vs
Miller

164 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angel circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Angel.
A big right from Miller misses.
Angel ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Angel blocks a jab.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Angel tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Angel moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller misses with a hook.
Angel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Angel as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Miller misses.
Angel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Angel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Angel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller throws a right hand that Angel ducks under and follows up with a left that Angel also avoids with ease.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Angel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller misses the jab.

Angel clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Angel has the dominant position.
Angel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Angel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Angel on that attempt.

Angel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miller's guard.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Angel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Angel, into his guard.
Angel is breathing heavily.
Miller trying to control but Angel is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Angel.

Miller stands and steps away. Angel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Angel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Miller misses.

That's four 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.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller throws a jab when Angel was well out of range.
Angel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Angel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandon Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angel.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Miller misses.
Angel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Angel moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angel moves away.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Angel moved out of range.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Angel ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Angel. Angel gets slowly back to his feet.
Angel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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 Jimmy Angel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miller throws a big shot that misses.

Angel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miller is trying to defend but Angel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Miller tries to roll over but Angel keeps him under control.

Miller kicks off Angel and gets to his feet.
Angel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Angel slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Angel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Angel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Angel.
Angel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jimmy Angel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Angel slips under a jab.
Angel misses with a straight right.
Angel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Miller with a nice cross.
Angel staying out of range there.
Angel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Angel walks into a left hand.
Angel slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller throws a jab when Angel was well out of range.
Angel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Angel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Angel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
Miller controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Angel!
Angel is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four 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.
Angel is working hard here to advance position.
Angel is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller clobbers Angel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Angel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Angel.
Miller lands an overhand right.

Angel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Angel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Angel with a flurry of punches that miss.

Miller kicks Angel off and gets to his feet.
Angel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Angel is rocked!
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Angel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Angel ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Angel blocks a jab.
Angel seems to have got his legs back now.
Angel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Angel closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Angel pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Angel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Miller lands with a right that hurts Angel. Angel looks to clinch but Miller throws a short knee that drops Angel. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Brandon Miller!