PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emil Spindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Nero Remix - Feel So Close as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Spindel
vs
Miller

190 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emil Spindel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Miller!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spindel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miller wants to stand but Spindel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Spindel pushes Miller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Spindel fails with the takedown

and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Spindel is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spindel is working hard here to advance position.
Miller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Spindel tries to improve position but can't.

Miller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Spindel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the action but Spindel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spindel wants to control but Miller postures up.

Miller tries for a kimura but Spindel is defending well.
Miller wants to control but Spindel is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Spindel is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller tries to move to mount but Spindel blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Spindel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller tries for a kimura but Spindel is defending well.
Miller looks gassed!
Spindel sneaks back into half guard.
Spindel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spindel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! Spindel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spindel manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Spindel's guard.
Miller won't allow Spindel to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spindel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Spindel keeps moving.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Spindel kicks Miller off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin 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 shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Spindel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spindel is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Spindel moves into full guard.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spindel is keeping the position for now.

Spindel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Spindel is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spindel trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.

Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Spindel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Spindel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller advances position into side control!
Miller trying to control the action but Spindel is working from the bottom.
Spindel striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spindel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spindel is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.

Miller goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Spindel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Miller's guard! Nice work there by Spindel!
Miller is pulling down on Spindel's head to control his posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spindel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spindel wants to get up but he can't break Miller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Spindel controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spindel tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spindel misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spindel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.

Miller darts in and clinches Spindel up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Miller throws a series of strikes that have Spindel backpedaling.
Spindel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Spindel swinging wildly here.
Spindel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller is looking to clinch but Spindel is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Spindel shoots in.
Miller blocks a head kick by Spindel.
Spindel tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.

Miller darts in and clinches Spindel up against the cage.

Spindel is trying to trip Miller. He has hold of a leg but Miller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Spindel persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spindel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spindel trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller is looking to stand up but Spindel isn't so interested in that idea.
Spindel trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Emil Spindel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Miller looks to land a combination. Spindel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Miller gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spindel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miller to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emil Spindel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spindel has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melvin Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Spindel pulls Miller into guard.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miller wants to control from the top but Spindel keeps moving.

Miller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miller looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller passes Spindel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Spindel defending well.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miller throwing shots but Spindel is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller not doing much here.
Miller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miller wants to control but Spindel is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller is looking to advance position but Spindel won't allow it.
Miller trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Miller!
Melvin Miller was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.