PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mixed Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arts
vs
Miller

187 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mixed Arts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Miller!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arts clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Arts on the inside.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arts has him pressed against the cage.
Miller being controlled against the cage.
Arts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arts stalling against the cage.

Arts gets control of Miller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Arts will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Miller stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Arts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller prevents Arts from breaking the clinch.
Arts fails to pull guard.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arts has him pressed against the cage.
Arts prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Arts has double underhooks.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arts drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.

Arts jumps into guard, dragging Miller to the mat.
Arts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arts tries to get out of the position.
Miller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Arts's guard.
Arts managing to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mixed Arts just wasn't active enough.
Miller misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arts closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Arts pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arts is breathing heavily.
Arts moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Arts moved away.
Miller throws the kick towards the body but Arts avoids it.
Miller misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Arts lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller throws a wild body kick that Arts sees coming a mile off.
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Arts pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Arts.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Arts has the dominant position.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller prevents Arts from breaking the clinch.

Arts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.

Arts closes the distance and clinches.
Arts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arts tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mixed Arts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arts is trying to break free.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arts lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Arts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arts throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throws a push kick but Arts slaps the foot to one side.

Arts rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.

Arts breaks from the clinch.

Arts gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arts is trying to break free.
Miller has Arts pressed against the cage, preventing Arts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Arts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Arts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Arts closes the distance and clinches.
Arts taking a breather.
Arts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Arts has double underhooks.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arts's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Arts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mixed Arts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A lazy body kick from Miller

and Arts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arts is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
Arts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arts taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Arts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Arts is controlling the position.
Arts lands a nice shot to the body.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mixed Arts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mixed Arts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Arts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arts avoids a kick to the body.
Miller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arts if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arts avoids a kick to the body.
Miller delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.

Arts drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Arts has him pressed against the cage.
Arts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller tries to circle away but Arts has him pinned against the cage.
Arts keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller has Arts pressed against the cage, preventing Arts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Arts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arts stalling against the cage.
Arts could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Arts digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arts has Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arts misses with an elbow over the top.
Arts is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arts's efforts to push away.
Arts is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller being controlled against the cage.

Arts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Arts has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Arts - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arts shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miller eats them both and turns towards Arts to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Billy Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.

Arts rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arts is trying to break free.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Arts is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arts takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Arts wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Arts.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arts wants to break free but Miller has control.
A frustrated look appears on Arts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arts can't break the clinch.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Arts keeps him there for the moment.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arts has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Arts has the dominant position.
Arts prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Arts tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Arts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billy Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arts.
Arts shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arts avoids a kick to the body.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.

Arts forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Miller tries to circle away but Arts has him pinned against the cage.
Arts tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Arts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller is trying to push Arts away but Arts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arts shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Arts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Arts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller avoiding damage as Arts throws knees to the body.
Arts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Arts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Arts is controlling the position.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Arts is controlling the position.
Arts wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Arts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Arts breaks the clinch.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Miller gets tackled into the cage by Arts. Arts maintains the clinch.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Arts has double underhooks.
Arts tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Arts drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mixed Arts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arts keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arts wants to break free but Miller has control.
Arts wants to break free but Miller has control.
Arts is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arts jumps guard but Miller stands there with Arts around his waist. Arts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller prevents Arts from breaking the clinch.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arts has him pressed against the cage.
Arts lands a body punch.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller tries to circle away but Arts has him pinned against the cage.
Arts looking for a takedown.

Arts jumps guard.
Arts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Miller tries to stand but Arts is controlling from the bottom.
Arts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Arts is working hard here to advance position.
Arts is trying to keep Miller in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miller. Arts shrugs it off though.
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Arts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller lands a front kick.
Billy Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arts moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Arts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arts moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Arts moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arts fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Miller.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

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