PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: lunatic fringe. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Miller
vs
Johnson

180 cm
25
205 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
30
210 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Miller has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Miller tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
Ryan Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Johnson.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Johnson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Miller defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miller tries to get out of the position.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Miller wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Miller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Miller is in trouble!
Johnson controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Johnson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Miller blocking the ground and pound.
Johnson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Miller because Johnson loaded up on that one.
Johnson trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Miller blocking the ground and pound.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Johnson cracks Miller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Johnson 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.

Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryan Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Johnson.
Johnson 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 is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away

and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Miller has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johnson but great work by Miller.
Miller trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.

Miller decides to stand back up.
Miller tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miller napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Johnson swings around for an armbar but Miller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Miller dives into side control.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miller's best efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.

Miller stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miller tries to clinch but Johnson moves away

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Johnson is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Miller tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson 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.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Johnson trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miller to the ground. Johnson is now in Miller's guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Johnson won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Miller has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Johnson tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Michael Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michael Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.

We're going to have a standup here because Ryan Miller wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Miller has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Ryan Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.

Miller is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Michael Johnson!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Michael Johnson!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Michael Johnson!

Michael Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Michael Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.