PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jakson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thriller. James Miller has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jakson
vs
Miller

191 cm
31
240 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

190 cm
29
218 lbs
10 - 14 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jakson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Miller!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakson tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jakson's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miller trying to control but Jakson is working from the bottom.
Jakson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jakson tries to get out of the position.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller wants to control from the top but Jakson keeps moving.
Jakson looking to control.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jakson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Jakson has wrist control.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jakson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Jakson is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Jakson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Jakson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller is trying to drag Jakson to the mat but Jakson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jakson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Michael Jakson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Miller.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.

Miller gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jakson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Jakson manages to get to full guard.
Jakson pulls Miller in close to his closed guard and prevents Miller from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Jakson.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller wants to control from the top but Jakson keeps moving.
Jakson pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Michael Jakson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jakson breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jakson.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jakson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A good leg kick by Jakson.
Miller looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jakson is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Jakson circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by Jakson misses
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has Jakson backing up. Jakson nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.
Jakson shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Jakson 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 stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Jakson stuffs the takedown.
Jakson closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Jakson pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Jakson, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Jakson against the cage but Jakson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jakson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jakson.

Jakson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller letting Jakson take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Miller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jakson as Miller shoots in.
Michael Jakson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Miller.
Jakson leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jakson misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Miller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jakson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jakson keeps Miller under control for a moment.
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Jakson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakson is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Miller trying to control the action but Jakson is working from the bottom.
Jakson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jakson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Miller's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jakson tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jakson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
James Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jakson's head.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jakson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller is keen to just control but Jakson is a slippery customer.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller working Jakson over with strikes.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jakson defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jakson taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
Jakson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jakson to regain full guard.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jakson's head.
Miller working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller advances position into side control!
Jakson wants to get back to his feet.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Jakson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miller controls the position.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.

Jakson is rocked!
A big shot lands for Miller! That's hurt Jakson! Will he recover? Miller fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Miller!
James Miller thanked the fans post fight for their support.