PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Power. Penn has chosen BJ Penn as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Penn

175 cm
24
140 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

175 cm
29
148 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bj Penn!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donk. Miller catches Penn right on the button with a cross.
Penn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Penn, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Penn against the cage but Penn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn slips under a jab from Miller.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Penn which made him look bad.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Penn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bj Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn misses with a shot to the body
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Penn throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Miller shoots in.
Penn stuffs the takedown.

Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Penn is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penn 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 trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.

Miller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Miller eventually gives up the hold.

Miller is looking for a kimura but Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.

Miller is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Penn still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Penn has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Miller is trying to improve his position.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller pushes Penn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Penn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Penn trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller is trying to control Penn's posture but Penn avoids it.
Miller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brandon Miller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Penn slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
Penn scores with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Penn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Penn's half guard.

Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miller is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller prevents Penn from improving his position.
Miller is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Penn tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Penn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Penn is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is in trouble now - Miller has advanced to mount!
Miller trying to control but Penn is having none of it.

Miller goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Penn turns into him and now he's in Miller's guard.
Miller will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Miller looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.

Miller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Penn escapes and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Penn trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
Miller tries to buck Penn off but Penn is having none of it.
Miller prevents Penn from improving position.
Miller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller is trying to control Penn's posture but Penn avoids it.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
Brandon Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Penn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Penn 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brandon Miller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Penn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Penn had a free shot at his head there.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Penn misses.
Nice uppercut there from Penn.
Bj Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Penn connects with a single shot there.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penn swivels and escapes.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Penn finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Miller shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Miller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Penn to the ground. Miller is now in Penn's guard.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Penn keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Brandon Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn trying to control the position.
Miller won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Bj Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Miller looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bj Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Miller!
Brandon Miller gave a mention to Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).