PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Tramadore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff Tramadore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miller
vs
Tramadore

188 cm
20
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cliff Tramadore!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tramadore looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Miller sizes up Tramadore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tramadore shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Miller with a nice cross.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tramadores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller jabs Tramadore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Cliff Tramadore has been cut.
Tramadore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tramadore has his takedown stuffed
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Mike Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Tramadore.
Tramadore has a takedown stuffed.
Tramadore tries to clinch up.
Tramadore tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Tramadore tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tramadore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tramadore walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller takes a swing at Tramadore's ribcage but misses.
Tramadore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Tramadore's head.
Tramadore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tramadore tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Tramadore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miller lands a head shot.
Tramadore has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Miller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Miller scores with a one two! Tramadore had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tramadore with a poor takedown
and Miller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tramadore looks gassed!
Miller swinging wildly here.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Tramadore's head back.
Miller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tramadore fails with the takedown
and Miller counters with a left and a right that stings Tramadore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a jab. Tramadore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mike Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Miller - just one landing.
Tramadore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miller throws a series of punches but Tramadore moves out of range.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Tramadore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tramadore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Tramadore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tramadore on the side of the head.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Miller throws a right and a left that Tramadore avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tramadore.
Miller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Miller duly obliges.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tramadore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller stuns Tramadore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller jabs Tramadore right on the nose. Tramadore blinks but takes it well.
Miller feints a jab promting Tramadore to slip. Miller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tramadore slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miller with a jab.
Miller cracks Tramadore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tramadore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miller tests Tramadore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miller is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tramadore takes one on the button.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tramadore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tramadore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tramadore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A cross from Miller lands.
Tramadore walks into a jab.
Miller cracks Tramadore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mike Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Miller lands with a nice combination. Tramadore backs away looking to recover.
Miller stalks Tramadore and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tramadore's face. Tramadore staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Miller duly obliges.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Miller connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cliff Tramadore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tramadore ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Tramadore slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller jabs Tramadore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tramadore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tramadore thinking.
Miller scores with a jab. Tramadore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tramadore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tramadore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miller jabs Tramadore right on the nose. Tramadore blinks but takes it well.
Miller connects with a right hand. Tramadore shakes it off.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tramadore can do to turn this around?
Tramadore is breathing heavily.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tramadore under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tramadore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tramadore walks into a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Tramadore with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a series of strikes. Tramadore will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Tramadore walks into a straight right hand from Miller.
Miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miller throws a series of strikes that have Tramadore backpedaling.
Tramadore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Miller lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tramadore. Tramadore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tramadore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miller digs a good body shot into Tramadore's ribs.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller lands a body shot.
Tramadore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Mike Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Tramadore.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mike Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller scores with the left hand. Tramadore knows he should have avoided that one.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tramadore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tramadore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mike Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tramadore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Tramadore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Tramadore is trying desperately to land a takedown but Miller is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tramadore.
Tramadore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Miller throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tramadore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miller.
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Tramadore slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller lands a jab-cross combination.
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Tramadore misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a two punch combo.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tramadore takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tramadore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tramadore backs up against the cage.
Miller catches Tramadore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cliff Tramadore's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Tramadore closes the distance and clinches.
Tramadore dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tramadore receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tramadore stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Tramadore is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cliff Tramadore.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tramadore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tramadore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tramadore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Tramadore shoots and misses
and Tramadore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tramadore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller throws out a powerful jab.
Tramadore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tramadore off to one side.
Tramadore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tramadore doesn't seem phased though.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Tramadore.
Tramadore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tramadore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tramadore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by Miller.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Miller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tramadore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a jab to the head.
Tramadore is looking to clinch.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tramadore's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Tramadore's head back.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller clobbers Tramadore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tramadore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tramadore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tramadore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tramadore drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller cracks Tramadore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tramadore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller dips to his left and cracks Tramadore with an uppercut!
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Tramadore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tramadore scrambles back to his feet.
Miller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Jab from Miller.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tramadores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tramadore has time to react.

Tramadore drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Miller scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Tramadore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Tramadore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Tramadore's head back.
Tramadore takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tramadore wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Cliff Tramadore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller lands a jab.
Tramadore swings widly with a right hand
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tramadore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25

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