PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Lola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miller
vs
Lola

188 cm
22
210 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
198 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Lola!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lola shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miller eats them both and turns towards Lola to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lola defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Lola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lola manages to avoid it.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lola.
The fighters circling - Lola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lola defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Miller misses.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lola momentarily.
Miller slips a jab from Lola.
Lola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Lola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
Nice body punch from Lola.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller stuns Lola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mike Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Lola's belly button to the back.
Miller moves away from the strike by Lola.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
Lola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Lola moved out of range.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lola. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller lands a nice hook to Lola's body. Lola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lola shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids the body shot from Lola.
Miller connects with a jab.
Lola throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Lola's shoulder, as Lola tries to avoid the shot.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Lola slips the punch.
Lola looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lola doesn't seem bothered though.
Lola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Lola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Lola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.
Miller slips a jab from Lola.
Miller thuds his right hand into Lola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller slips under a jab from Lola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lola moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller throws a body punch but Lola moves out of range.
Miller throws a hook but Lola blocks it.
Lola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller connects with a right hand. Lola shakes it off.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Lola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Lola catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Miller thuds his right hand into Lola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Miller finds it's way through Lola's defenses.
Lola connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller avoids the body shot from Lola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Nice cross by Miller.
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lola moves away.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Lola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Lola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Lola moves away and avoids it.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Lola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller moves out of range as Lola strikes.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
Lola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lola jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lola throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Lola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lola.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lola was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
Mike Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lola.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Lola ducks down to avoid it.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Lola.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Lola ducks down to avoid it.
Lola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lola misses with a body shot.
Lola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lola. Lola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lola throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Lola lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Miller slips a straight right by Lola.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Lola's shoulder, as Lola tries to avoid the shot.
Miller takes a swing at Lola's ribcage but misses.
Lola looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Lola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lola.
Lola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Lola scores with a body shot.
Lola lands a right hook to the body.
Lola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
Lola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lola throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
A big right from Miller misses.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Lola counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lola, as that shot connected.
Miller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miller throws a body punch but Lola moves out of range.
Lola misses the shot to the body.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lola dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lola ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lola looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Lola.
Lola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Lola throws a shot to the body.
Lola takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Lola lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lola. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Lola's head back.
Lola throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Lola is just out of range.
Lola misses with a hook.
Lola avoids the body shot from Miller.
Lola tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lola's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lola scrambles back to his feet.
Lola loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Lola takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Lola. That snapped Miller's head back.
Miller wants to clinch
and Lola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Lola misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Lola scores with a jab to the body.
Lola slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Lola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lola swings widly with a right hand
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
Miller tests Lola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miller's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Don Lola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Lola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Miller throws a jab when Lola was well out of range.
Lola connects with the punch.
Miller throws a series of strikes that have Lola backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Lola. Beautiful body shot.
Miller avoids the body shot from Lola.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Lola misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller is looking to clinch but Lola is avoiding it.
Lola thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Lola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lola misses with a looping left.
Miller misses with a body shot.

Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lola is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Lola is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Lola manages to get to full guard.

Lola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Miller stands up from Lola's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Lola misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller moves away from the strike by Lola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miller throws a body punch but Lola moves out of range.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Lola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lola misses with a wild body shot.
Lola misses the shot to the body.
Lola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller throws the left hand but Lola avoids the punch easily.
Miller takes a swing at Lola's ribcage but misses.
Lola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lola just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Lola.
Lola works Miller's body with a nice hook.
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!
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lola.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Lola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lola misses with a wild body shot.
Lola thows a body shot but no joy.
Lola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lola works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Lola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miller under the eye.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lola moves away.
A swing and a miss from Lola.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Lola.
I think Lola 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Lola!