PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Mcmannus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcmannus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Right Now. Yuri Mcmannus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcmannus
vs
Miller

185 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

186 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Mcmannus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcmannus pinned against the cage. Mcmannus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Miller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcmannus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mcmannus is looking for a sweep.
Mcmannus is trying to get back to his feet.
Miller happy to just control the position for now.
Miller working away.
Mcmannus tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcmannus manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Miller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mcmannus trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmannus keeping hold of Miller's head, controlling as best he can.

Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller blocks the strikes from Mcmannus.
Mcmannus is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcmannus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcmannus.
Mcmannus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcmannus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mcmannus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mcmannus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcmannus trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

Mcmannus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard.
Mcmannus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
Mcmannus is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmannus looking to control.
Miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mcmannus wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcmannus keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Mcmannus working a defensive guard here.
Mcmannus wants to improve his position but instead Miller has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcmannus controlling the position well.
Miller controlling the action here.
Mcmannus wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Miller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcmannus sees it coming and defends easily.
Mcmannus is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Mcmannus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mcmannus checks it well.

Mcmannus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yuri Mcmannus.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Mcmannus moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcmannus's waist but Mcmannus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mcmannus throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Mcmannus is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Mcmannus lands a body shot.
Mcmannus tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from Mcmannus both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Jason Miller has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcmannus fails with the takedown

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Mcmannus fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mcmannus looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcmannus, not yet.
Mcmannus working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller stands and steps away. Mcmannus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcmannus sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yuri Mcmannus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Miller.

Mcmannus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mcmannus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcmannus.

Mcmannus seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
Miller controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcmannus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Miller gets full guard.
Mcmannus looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to stand up but Mcmannus won't let him.
Mcmannus is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller wants to control from the top but Mcmannus keeps moving.

Mcmannus kicks Miller off and gets to his feet.
A cross from Mcmannus lands.

Mcmannus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mcmannus trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcmannus won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Mcmannus postures up.
Mcmannus is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mcmannus looking to pass the guard.
Mcmannus wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcmannus misses with a takedown

and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mcmannus's guard now.
Mcmannus keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yuri Mcmannus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Miller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcmannus but Mcmannus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcmannus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcmannus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Yuri Mcmannus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcmannus tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Mcmannus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mcmannus misses with a takedown

and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcmannus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmannus trying to control the position.
Mcmannus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Mcmannus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mcmannus wants to hit a switch here but Miller passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mcmannus there!
Mcmannus is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.

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.
Mcmannus tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.

Miller stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.

Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Miller stands up and beckons Mcmannus to his feet.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mcmannus.

Mcmannus shoots in and bounces Miller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mcmannus wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmannus looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mcmannus 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.
Miller is standing up over Mcmannus. Mcmannus looks to escape but Miller dives into side control.

Miller decides to stand back up.
Mcmannus cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller tries to clinch but Mcmannus is having none of it.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Mcmannus.
Mcmannus shoots and misses

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Mcmannus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcmannus wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Mcmannus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller trying to control the action but Mcmannus is working from the bottom.
Mcmannus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mcmannus wants to stand back up but Miller manages to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

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