PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Harry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ari Harry will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Miller
vs
Harry

200 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

215 cm
18
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ari Harry!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
Harry doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.

Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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.
Harry manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Harry is trying to stand.
Miller not doing much here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harry manages to get to full guard.
Miller controlling from the top position.

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

Harry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is stalling in the full guard.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harry being controlled here, momentarily.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harry's guard.
Harry trying to control here.
Miller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is keen to just control but Harry is a slippery customer.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harry wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Harry's head.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
Miller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Harry won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Harry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harry is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harry looks winded!
Harry is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Harry looking for subs from the bottom but Miller mounts him!
Harry is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harry's face.
Miller controlling from mount.
Miller scoring with strikes but Harry is staying in there.
Miller working the ground and pound effectively.
Miller with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller raining down shots from the mount!
Miller controlling from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miller landing strikes from the mount and Harry is in trouble!
Miller with the ground and pound from mount.
Miller lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Miller working for a submission but Harry is keeping him at bay.
Miller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harry napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Harry is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Miller happy to just control the position for now.
Kevin Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller looks up at the clock and then as Harry takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miller wants to control but Harry is keeping him busy.
Miller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Miller controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harry is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Harry being controlled for a moment.
Miller advances to mount.
Harry wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Harry is breathing heavily.
Miller landing punches.

Miller looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Miller controlling the pace for now.
Miller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harry can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Harry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller controlling his opponent.
Harry is working to get back to half guard.
Miller with the ground and pound from mount.
Miller with the ground and pound from mount.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Harry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Miller is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Harry has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Harry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miller with good strikes from the mount here!
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harry wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller raining down shots from the mount!
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Miller connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller controlling the pace for now.

Miller has hold of Harry's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Harry manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller working Harry over with strikes here.
Miller scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Harry?
Harry takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miller lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harry is in a horrible position here. Miller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harry is in a horrible position here. Miller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Miller dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Miller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harry keeps working.
Miller winds up and cracks Harry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harry has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Harry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Harry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller is nestled in close to Harry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miller winds up and cracks Harry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Miller works his way into full mount!
BOOM! Miller connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Miller landing strikes from the mount.
Harry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller working the ground and pound effectively.
Miller controlling the position easily from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Harry is rocked!
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harry can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Harry in real trouble here! The ref calls for Harry to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Miller!
An out of breath Kevin Miller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.