PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Power. On his way into the cage it seems that Brandon Miller has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brandon Miller seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Miller
vs
London

175 cm
25
140 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

185 cm
27
144 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dj London!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
London defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
London throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
London shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miller eats them both and turns towards London to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
London swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from London.
London is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. London did well to prevent Miller getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed London's head.

Miller seems to be working for a kimura but London defends the submission attempt.

Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller stalling away here and it's allowed London to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! London is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and London manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into London's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but London manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has London in his guard.
London must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping full guard, as London tries to pass.

Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
London wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.

Miller is looking for a triangle but London pushes his legs off easily.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
London working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
London with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. London gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
London controls from within his opponent's guard.

Miller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. London stacks Miller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by London!
Miller defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite London's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
London wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
London throws a big right hand that misses.

Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and London defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
London slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller parries the strikes from London easily there. London is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Miller to escape.
Miller parries the strikes from London easily there. London is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Miller to escape.
Miller is trying to control London's posture but London avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon 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.

London darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has London pinned against the cage. London gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
London throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
London turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from London misses.
A telegraphed right hand from London misses the target.
Dj London seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
London tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but London 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.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. London defends it nicely.
London fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but London shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but London shows good takedown defense.
London lands with a nice body kick.
London is looking to clinch.
London throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well.
London lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. London darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
London lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says London as he avoids it easily.
London connects with an inside leg kick.

London closes the distance and clinches.
London goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller jumps guard but London turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
London lands a body punch.
London lands with a short head shot on the inside.
London misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from London.
London throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for London.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips a jab from London.
Dj London seems to be getting the better of the standup.
London lands a head kick. Miller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
London scores with a body shot.
Dj London is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller throws a series of punches but London avoids them all with ease.
London fakes the leg kick and cracks Miller in the body.
London fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
London with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
London lands a body shot.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but London has taken the fight into the clinch.

London pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

London moves into the clinch.
London goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller blocks a body shot from London.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
London lands a nice uppercut.
London misses with a punch to the body.
London pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miller tries to pull guard but London forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

London breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
London is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
London throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
London tries to land a leg kick but Miller saw it coming and moves away.
London bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dj London showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

London tries to land a leg kick but Miller saw it coming and moves away.
London chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping London at a distance.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but London sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. London tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. London manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
London has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miller drops his hands momentarily and London takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
London throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
London digs a good hook to Miller's body.
London fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miller wants to control but London is keeping him busy.
London tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.

Miller seems to be working for a kimura but London defends the submission attempt.
Miller is keen to just control but London is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miller is looking to stall here but London recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.

Miller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! London is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! London has escaped and now he's on top!
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Miller has his foot on London's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. London works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
London tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing London from standing up.

Miller looking for a guillotine here but London defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller keeping moving, preventing London from controlling successfully.
London trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miller's guard.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and London defends well.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brandon Miller.
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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Miller!
After the big win, Brandon Miller made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Steel Penn's Laundry 93% and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.