PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matty Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Matty Money has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Money
vs
Miller

178 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matty Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Miller!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller dives in and scores a takedown into Money's guard.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Money works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Money is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller forces his way into half guard.
Miller slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Miller might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Money defends it.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Money's head.
Money is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Money looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Money is trying to control but Miller passes into side control!
Miller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Money down.
Miller taking a breather here.
Miller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller slows the pace down.
Check out the look on Miller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Money is trying to escape the position but Miller is controlling the position.

Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Money is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Money's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Money is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
Miller trying to control the action but Money is working from the bottom.
Miller cracks Money with a big elbow.
Miller looks up at the clock and then as Money takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands some shots froms side control.

Money is rocked!
Miller controls the position.
Oh Money is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller working the body and head with strikes.
Miller staying calm.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Money seems to have got his legs back now.

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!
Miller working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller trying to control the action but Money is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Miller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Miller cracks Money with a big elbow.
Miller moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Money struggling a bit here.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
Miller lands an elbow.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller controlling the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Miller lands a decent elbow from side control.
Miller controls the position from side control.
Miller is working Money over with some ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here as Miller stalls from top position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a nice forearm strike.
Money is trying to escape the position but Miller is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller is working Money over with some ground and pound from side control.
Money is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller happy to just control the position for now.
Miller scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Miller stalls from top position.
Miller working the head with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Miller trying to control the position but Money is working away.
Money takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miller taking a breather here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Money tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Money is trying to escape the position but Miller is controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller cracks Money with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Money on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miller staying calm.
Miller lands a strong strike to the head of Money. That's dazed him! Miller looking to finish here. Money is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Miller lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Miller!
Andrew Miller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.