PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trent Strope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strope
vs
Miller

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
171 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trent Strope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strope.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Strope is just out of range.
Miller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Strope. No joy for Miller on that attempt.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Strope manages to break the clinch.
Miller throws a head kick but Strope moves out of range.
Strope bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miller's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strope.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strope defends it nicely.
Strope motions for Miller to come forward. Strope throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trent Strope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Miller.

Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Strope tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Miller prevents Strope from standing back up.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strope does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strope is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Strope's head.
Strope is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Strope has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Miller has passed into side control.

Miller decides to stand up, so the ref orders Strope to his feet.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Strope's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Strope duly obliges.

It looks like Jason Miller has been cut.
Strope lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strope goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Strope works the jab nicely.
Strope misses with a wild combination.
Strope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trent Strope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Strope misses

so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Strope is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strope tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strope being controlled here, momentarily.
Miller wants to control from the top but Strope keeps moving.
Strope is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Strope working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Strope pulls Miller in to control the position.
Strope on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Strope tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strope misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Strope as Miller shoots in.
A nice combination there by Strope.
Strope sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Strope thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Strope throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Strope checks a low kick from Miller.
Strope lands a two punch combo.
Strope throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Strope sprawls well.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Strope which made him look bad.
Strope misses with a body kick.
Strope thuds a left hand into Miller's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strope checks it well.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strope is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Strope circles away and we're back to standing.
Strope looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strope lands with a right hand.
Strope scores with a nice head shot.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Strope jabs at Miller's body.
Strope throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Strope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strope ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strope throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Miller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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 Trent Strope will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Miller's cut.
That's time! Strope's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Strope misses with a straight right.
Strope dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
Strope throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Strope shows good takedown defense.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strope throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Strope lands a jab to the nose.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Strope scores with a jab to the head.
Strope lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
Strope stuffs the takedown.
Trent Strope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Miller.
Strope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strope.
Strope connects with a jab.

Strope takes the fight into the clinch.

Strope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strope throws a head kick that misses.

Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Strope did well to prevent Miller getting side control.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Strope wants to get back to full guard.
Strope knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Strope blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Miller winds up and cracks Strope with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Strope is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Strope is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strope leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Strope sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strope lands with a shot to the body.
Strope lands a jab to the head.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Strope scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strope sprawls well. Strope wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Strope misses with a body kick.
Strope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strope tries a head kick but it misses.
Trent Strope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Strope tries to improve position but can't.
Jason Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller working the body and head with strikes.

Miller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Strope swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strope motions for Miller to come forward. Strope throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Strope, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Strope against the cage but Strope circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strope connects with a body shot.
Strope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Strope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strope tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strope to the ground. Strope escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Strope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strope tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Strope sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Strope ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
Strope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller blocks the body kick.

Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miller wants to control but Strope is keeping him busy.

Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Strope is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strope is letting Miller control him for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strope is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Miller asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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 Trent Strope will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Strope wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strope sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Strope lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Strope with a nice cross.
A right-left combo lands from Strope.
Strope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Strope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strope stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strope wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller takes one on the button.
Strope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Strope tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strope manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trent Strope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Miller.
Strope attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strope dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller checks a low kick from Strope.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strope avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Strope jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strope moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strope tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Strope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strope takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Trent Strope is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Miller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Strope has a hand on Miller's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Miller takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Miller prevents Strope from getting the reversal.
Strope takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Strope is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miller content just to control the position here.
Miller prevents Strope from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Strope is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Strope tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strope is working hard here to advance position.
Jason Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strope is bucking up trying to escape but Miller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Strope is wriggling around trying to escape.
Strope flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strope tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strope tries to buck Miller off but he can't manage it.
Miller controlling from mount.
Strope is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strope tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.
Miller working Strope over with strikes here.
Miller tries to control but Strope wriggling away.
Trent Strope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strope can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Strope showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Strope, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Strope!