PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Denton
vs
Miller

165 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Denton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Miller!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denton works Miller's body with a nice hook.

Miller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Denton moves into full guard.

Denton has his feet on Miller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Denton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Denton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Denton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denton lands an overhand right.
Denton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Denton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Charles Denton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Miller.
Miller looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Denton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Denton scores with a jab to the body.
Denton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Denton closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Denton pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Denton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Denton.
Charles Denton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Denton scores with a hook.
Denton throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Denton thumps Miller with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Denton connects with a looping right hand.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Denton enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Denton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Denton is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Denton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Miller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Denton is proving hard to escape from.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Denton is keeping the position.
Miller prevents Denton from getting back to his feet.
Miller postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Denton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Denton slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Denton - that will leave a mark!
Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Denton tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Denton to the ground. Denton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Denton catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Denton connects with a high kick.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Denton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick there by Denton.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Denton.
Denton lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Denton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Denton catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Miller dives in and grabs Denton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Denton pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Denton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
Denton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Denton lands a nice looking body shot.
Denton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.

Denton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Denton decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Denton.
Miller tries to clinch up but Denton circles away and keeps his distance.
Denton shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Denton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Denton. Those never looked like landing.
Denton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Denton dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller blocks a head kick by Denton.
Denton avoids a kick to the body.
Miller throws a body punch but Denton moves out of range.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Denton punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Denton thows a body shot but no joy.
Denton is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Denton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton lands a body shot.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Denton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Denton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Denton.
A thudding body kick lands there by Denton!
Miller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Denton.
Denton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Denton lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Denton. That snapped Miller's head back.
Denton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller swinging wildly here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Denton.
Denton lands with a good body shot.
Denton thumps Miller with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller dives in and grabs Denton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Denton pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Charles Denton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Miller.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Denton lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Denton tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Denton connects with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Denton. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Denton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Denton. Beautiful body shot.
Denton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Denton swivels and escapes.
Jake Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Denton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miller takes a kick to the side of the head.

Miller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Denton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Denton wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Denton is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Denton is retaining full guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Denton keeps moving.
Denton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miller tries to hold on but Denton pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denton controlling from the full mount.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Denton controlling the pace for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Denton's attempts to control the action.
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.

Charles Denton 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. This is the final round!

Denton lands a nice looking body shot.
Denton lands with a shot to the body.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Denton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Denton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Denton cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Denton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Denton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Denton ducks down to avoid it.
Denton stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Denton as he jumps to the side.
Denton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denton connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Denton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Denton scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
Denton throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller throws a head kick that misses
enabling Denton to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Denton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Charles Denton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Miller.
Denton throws a shot to the body.
Denton tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Denton tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Miller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Denton to the ground. Miller is now in Denton's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Denton holds on and takes a little breather.
Miller won't allow Denton to sweep him here.
Denton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller prevents Denton from getting back to his feet.
Miller passes Denton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Denton tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Denton is looking to escape.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denton pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Charles Denton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller is keen to just control but Denton is a slippery customer.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Denton defending well.
Denton wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller blocks the strikes from Denton.
Miller prevents Denton from improving his position.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Denton keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Denton wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Miller is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Miller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Denton throws a head kick that misses.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Denton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Denton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Miller tries to bum rush Denton with a series of wild strikes but Denton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Denton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Denton circles away.
Denton lands an overhand right.
Denton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Denton's hands.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Denton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jake Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Denton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller throws a right hand that Denton ducks under and follows up with a left that Denton also avoids with ease.
Denton lands a head kick. Miller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Denton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Denton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Denton!