PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Bourke

190 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Bourke!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourke shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A leg kick checked by Bourke.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Bourke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Bourke tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Bourke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ryan Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bourke.
Bourke stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller leaves Bourke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Bourke has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Bourke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bourke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bourke with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bourke trying to land knees to the body.
Bourke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bourke to keep the fight standing.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Bourke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bourke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bourke tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Bourke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bourke pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bourke has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bourke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bourke looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Bourke unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Bourke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Bourke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bourke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bourke is struggling to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Miller jumps guard and drags Bourke to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bourke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bourke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bourke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bourke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bourke wants to stand but Miller is controlling his posture from full guard.
Miller pulls Bourke in close to prevent any damage.
Bourke chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourke stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bourke throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bourke postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
Bourke throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bourke wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bourke dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bourke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Bourke.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller throws a head kick but Bourke moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bourke avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bourke connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.

It looks like Ryan Miller has been cut.
Bourke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourke looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bourke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bourke comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Miller is rocked!
Bourke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bourke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bourke avoiding damage.
Bourke tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Bourke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Bourke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bourke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bourke misses with a knee to the head.
Bourke tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Bourke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bourke throws an elbow that misses.
Bourke tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bourke has him pressed against the cage.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bourke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Miller pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller seems keen to control Bourke's posture.
Bourke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller is adopting a defensive guard.
Miller keeping full guard, as Bourke tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miller's guard.
Miller controls Bourke momentarily but Bourke frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bourke wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan Miller just wasn't active enough.
Bourke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.

Bourke has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bourke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bourke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bourke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Bourke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bourke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bourke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourke is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bourke throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bourke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Miller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bourke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bourke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bourke off to one side.
Bourke shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bourke is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Bourke circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Bourke.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Bourke sprawls well.
Bourke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller tries for a takedown but Bourke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bourke clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Bourke leaning against his opponent.
Mike Bourke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bourke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller tries to pull guard but Bourke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Bourke.
Bourke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Bourke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bourke landing knees to the head.
Bourke misses with a knee strike.
Bourke lands a knee to the head.
Bourke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bourke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bourke throws an elbow that misses.
Bourke avoiding damage.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourke misses with an elbow strike.
Bourke slowing the pace effectively.
Bourke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bourke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bourke forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Bourke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bourke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Miller jumps guard.
Mike Bourke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bourke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bourke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bourke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Bourke avoids the damage to the body.
Bourke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Bourke is controlling him.
Bourke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bourke landing knees to the body.
Bourke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bourke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoiding damage as Bourke throws knees to the body.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bourke looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bourke blocks it with crossed arms.
Bourke misses with a knee strike.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Bourke connects with a knee to the head.

Miller jumps into guard, dragging Bourke to the mat.
Bourke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bourke 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.
Bourke is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Ryan Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Bourke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bourke trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Bourke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bourke 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Bourke!
Mike Bourke decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.