PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyuss Thrax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Milera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Thrax
vs
Milera

190 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyuss Thrax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Milera!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrax connects with a single shot there.
Thrax shoots in for a double leg but Milera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thrax fails with the takedown.

Milera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thrax quickly recovers to half guard.
Thrax trying to control from the bottom.
Milera seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Milera content to control rather than advance.
Thrax trying to control but Milera postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Milera. No joy for Thrax on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyuss Thrax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milera shoots in and drives through. Thrax sprawls well.
Thrax fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Milera avoids it really well and circles away.
Thrax fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Milera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thrax did well to prevent Milera getting side control.
Milera wants to stand but Thrax has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Milera is taking a breather. Thrax says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Milera tries to stand but can't do so whilst Thrax controls his leg.
Thrax tries to roll over but Milera keeps him under control.
Milera is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Thrax wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Milera seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daniel Milera has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Milera or perhaps it was just good defense by Thrax which made him look bad.
Thrax tries to land a leg kick but Milera saw it coming and moves away.
Milera throws a sloppy head kick and Thrax moves out of range easily.
Daniel Milera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milera fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Milera or perhaps it was just good defense by Thrax which made him look bad.

Milera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thrax is trying to defend but Milera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrax tries to get to full guard but Milera has control of the leg.
Thrax is trying to control but can't.
Milera tries to stand but can't do so whilst Thrax controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrax is looking to control Milera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thrax avoid being mounted?
Milera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Milera tries to stand and escape but Thrax is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thrax looks to land a body kick but Milera moved away.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Milera but Milera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thrax is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Milera. No joy for Thrax on that attempt.

Milera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thrax did well to prevent Milera getting side control.
Milera controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milera tries to stand but can't do so whilst Thrax controls his leg.
Milera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Milera might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Daniel Milera hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Thrax tries to sprawl but Milera drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thrax is in trouble now - Milera has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Milera 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.

Thrax keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thrax moves in looking to clinch but Milera pushes him off.
Milera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thrax but Thrax pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thrax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Milera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thrax wants to get back to his feet but Milera drags him back down.
Milera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Milera is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Thrax's shoulder. That is not cool.
Milera tries to stand but Thrax is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Thrax's face as Milera controls the position.
Milera wants to stand but Thrax has his arm trapped.
Thrax is looking for a sweep.
Milera controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Milera wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thrax shoots in looking for a takedown. Milera tries to sprawl out of it but Thrax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Milera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Milera with that takedown attempt.
Kyuss Thrax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Milera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milera shoots in but Thrax avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Thrax or perhaps it was just good defense by Milera which made him look bad.
Thrax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Milera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thrax's guard.
Milera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Milera wanted to stand there but Thrax had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Milera wants to get up but he can't break Thrax's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniel Milera has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Milera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Milera drives through with a takedown into Thrax's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thrax wants to stand but Milera is controlling the position.
Milera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Milera stopping the sweep attempt from Thrax.
Milera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Milera wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thrax leaves Milera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Thrax. No joy for Milera on that attempt.

Milera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thrax's guard.
Thrax wants to get back to his feet but Milera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Milera would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Milera content to stall in guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milera wants to control from the top but Thrax keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Milera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Milera shoots in and gets a takedown into Thrax's guard.
Thrax wants to control the position but Milera says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Milera passes the guard and advances to mount!
Milera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Milera is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Thrax is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Milera is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrax tries to hold on but Milera pushes him away.
Milera controlling the position easily from mount.
Thrax is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Milera content just to control the position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A leg kick checked by Milera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milera shoots in and drives through. Thrax sprawls well.
Thrax connects with a leg kick. Milera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Milera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Milera lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milera wants to get up but he can't break Thrax's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Milera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Milera tries to stand but Thrax is controlling from the bottom.
Thrax can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Milera controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Milera.
Thrax tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrax fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Milera sprawls well. Milera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thrax gets slowly back to his feet.
Milera shoots in for a takedown but Thrax shows good takedown defense.
Milera misses with a head kick.
Milera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kyuss Thrax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Milera.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Milera is defended easily by Thrax.
Thrax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Milera is fending him off so far but Thrax persists. Nope, Milera circles away and we're back to standing.
Thrax misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Milera gets a takedown into half guard.
Thrax trying to hold on to Milera's head to control him but Milera postures up.
Milera content to control rather than advance.
Milera seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrax is trying to control but can't.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Milera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kyuss Thrax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Milera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Milera was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thrax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Milera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Milera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Milera 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Daniel Milera!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Daniel Milera!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Daniel Milera!

Daniel Milera wins by unanimous decision!