PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob The Robber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Till I Collapse. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Miller
vs
The Robber

190 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

210 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob The Robber!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots for a takedown but The Robber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A swing and a miss from The Robber.
The Robber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Robber throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Jordan Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miller slips a jab from The Robber.
Nice uppercut there from The Robber.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Robber avoids the body shot from Miller.

Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in The Robber's half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Robber can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miller is pressing down on The Robber's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Robber is holding on for now.
Miller wants to stand but The Robber has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Robber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Robber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing The Robber to regain full guard.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Robber keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller wants to control from the top but The Robber keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jordan Miller.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Robber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bob The Robber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller catches The Robber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller slips under a jab.
The Robber misses with a looping right.

The Robber gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
The Robber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
The Robber tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Miller gets control of The Robber's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Robber looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The Robber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Robber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller trying to control but The Robber is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Robber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Robber keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Miller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Miller clinches up with The Robber and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Robber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Robber misses with a right hand

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
The Robber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Robber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Robber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Robber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to clinch.

Miller moves into range and clinches up with The Robber.
The Robber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into The Robber's ribcage.
The Robber can't break the clinch.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by The Robber.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Robber with a hook.
Jordan Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Robber looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Jordan Miller is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a right and a left that The Robber avoids nicely.
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Robber to score with a decent uppercut.
Miller shoots for a takedown but The Robber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Robber jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.
Miller slips a straight right by The Robber.

Miller clinches with his opponent.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Miller.
The Robber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Miller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Robber napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but The Robber is defending well.
Miller wants to stand but The Robber is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Robber is looking to reverse the position.
Miller is trying to ground and pound but The Robber uses the momentary lack of control by Miller to regain half guard.
Miller wants to control but The Robber is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Robber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miller is trying to control. The Robber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan 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!

The Robber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
The Robber is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Robber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Robber throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Robber misses with a right hand

and Miller counters by clinching up.
Miller stalling in the clinch but The Robber improves position.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller dodges the punch combination from The Robber.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by The Robber.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
enabling The Robber to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller shoots in but The Robber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but The Robber pushes him off.
Miller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
The Robber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
The Robber tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Robber misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The Robber scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Robber moves away.
The Robber connects with a looping right hand.
The Robber misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Robber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Robber misses with a double jab.

Miller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Robber tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miller is in The Robber's guard.
The Robber is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller postures up in The Robber's guard and throws a big left but The Robber blocks it.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break The Robber'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.
The Robber keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Jordan Miller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Robber.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Robber misses the jab.
The Robber slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Robber throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from The Robber.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by The Robber which made him look bad.
The Robber throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Robber scores with a nice right hand.
The Robber throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
The Robber might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The Robber throws a combination. Miller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The Robber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
The Robber with a nice cross.
The Robber jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller slips a jab from The Robber.

Miller has The Robber up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Robber. The Robber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bob The Robber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordan Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Robber misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jordan Miller.
Well Miller 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Miller!
A very excited looking Jordan Miller rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.