PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Korgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into the arena with Lynchin Niggas blaring out of the sound system. Dexter Korgen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Miller
vs
Korgen

175 cm
22
201 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter Korgen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korgen cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Corey Miller has been cut.

Miller has Korgen up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller lands an elbow just above Korgen 's eye.

It looks like Dexter Korgen has been cut.
Miller has Korgen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Korgen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Korgen stalling against the cage.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Korgen working aggressively here.
Korgen goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Korgen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Korgen dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Korgen blocks an elbow strike.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Miller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Korgen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Korgen on the ground.
Korgen turns into Miller and is now in his guard.

Korgen gets to his feet - Miller follows without any prompting.
Korgen misses with a double jab.
A big left from Korgen misses.
Korgen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Miller rushes Korgen and presses him up against the cage.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Korgen's takedown attempt.
Corey Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Korgen.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Korgen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Korgen tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korgen lands a nice looking body shot.
Korgen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korgen.
Dexter Korgen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
Korgen throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korgen slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Korgen misses the shot to the body.
Korgen looks gassed!
Korgen misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Korgen misses with a wild combination.

Miller rushes Korgen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Korgen dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Korgen tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Korgen drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Korgen dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Korgen dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Korgen tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Korgen's brow.
Korgen misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Miller has Korgen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Miller pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Korgen tumbling to the mat - Miller dives into Korgen's guard.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller won't allow Korgen to sweep him here.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Korgen is keeping the position.
Korgen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control from the top but Korgen keeps moving.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Korgen lands a nice shot to the body.
Korgen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Korgen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
A head kick misses from Korgen.

Miller clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Korgen wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Korgen blocks the elbow strike.
Korgen tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Korgen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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 Corey Miller will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A left lands for Korgen.
Korgen throws a big shot that misses.
Korgen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Korgen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Korgen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Miller counters with a body kick.
Korgen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korgen.
Korgen throws a lazy head kick

and Miller moves into the clinch.
Korgen is breathing heavily.
Korgen blocks the elbow strike.
Korgen avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Korgen avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Korgen's brow.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
Korgen blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korgen blocks an elbow strike.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miller tries for a takedown but Korgen manages to get underhooks.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Korgen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller tries to clinch but Korgen moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Korgen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Korgen just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korgen.
Miller looks for the body kick but Korgen saw that one coming.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korgen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Korgen can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Korgen blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.

Miller gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Korgen is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Korgen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!

Korgen is working for a guillotine from mount but Miller frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to get to half guard.

Korgen looking for a guillotine from mount but Miller is having none of it.

Korgen has hold of Miller's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Miller manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Korgen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Miller wants to hold on but Korgen pushes him away.

Korgen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Miller rushes Korgen and presses him up against the cage.
Korgen looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korgen wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Korgen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Korgen blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Korgen blocks an elbow strike.
Korgen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Korgen blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Korgen blocks an elbow strike.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
Korgen wants to break free but Miller has control.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Korgen dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Korgen wants to break free but Miller has control.
Korgen fails to pull guard.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Korgen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Korgen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Korgen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Korgen blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Korgen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Korgen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Korgen is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Korgen has his back to the cage.
Korgen takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.
Korgen working aggressively here.
Korgen has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Miller is working for takedown but Korgen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Korgen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Miller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Korgen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Korgen is in bad spot here.
Korgen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Korgen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Miller's guard. Nice work there by Korgen.
Korgen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korgen with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korgen is looking to stand up but Miller won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller tries to strike from the bottom.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Korgen misses with a leg kick

and Miller counters by clinching up.
Korgen tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Korgen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.
Korgen dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Korgen tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Korgen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Korgen tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Korgen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Corey Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Korgen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.
Korgen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Korgen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Miller sprawling to the canvas! Miller rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Korgen finish him?!

Miller is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korgen sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Miller's defenses. It connects perfectly with Miller's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dexter Korgen!