PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Power. Eberhart has chosen South Side as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Miller
vs
Eberhart

175 cm
30
140 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

170 cm
32
146 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Eberhart!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Eberhart had a free shot at his head there.

Miller has closed the distance and engaged Eberhart in a clinch.
Miller misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Miller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eberhart.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Eberhart wants to take the fight to the mat but Miller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Eberhart avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Eberhart is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Miller.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Miller.
Eberhart is looking for a takedown.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eberhart.
Miller has Eberhart pressed against the cage, preventing Eberhart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller tries to work over Eberhart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eberhart working hard to break the clinch.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller working Eberhart over with knees to the body.
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!
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Eberhart uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eberhart.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.
Eberhart is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Eberhart backwards.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Eberhart uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Eberhart.
Eberhart has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brandon Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Eberhart.
Eberhart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eberhart blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eberhart.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Eberhart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eberharts head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Miller misses with a looping right.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eberhart momentarily.
Eberhart staying out of range there.
Eberhart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Eberhart avoids the body shot from Miller.
Eberhart fails to land the takedown.
Miller throws a hook but Eberhart avoids it easily.
Brandon Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eberhart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Eberhart ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Eberhart fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.

Eberhart shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Miller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Eberhart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eberhart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhart throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is trying to buck Eberhart off.
Miller 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.

Eberhart working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miller is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Eberhart has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Eberhart is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.
Miller tries to escape but Eberhart is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart scoring with punches and elbows.

Eberhart thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Eberhart.
Miller is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Eberhart has just dragged him back down to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eberhart working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Miller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Eberhart throws an elbow but Miller slips to the side and avoids it well.

Eberhart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Eberhart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eberhart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miller is pushing Eberhart's head away, looking to escape. Eberhart manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eberhart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ground and pound from Eberhart seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Eberhart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eberhart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Eberhart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Eberhart lands a few punches from side control.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Eberhart drags him back down.

Miller bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Eberhart moves out of range of the strikes.
Eberhart tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller tries to clinch up but Eberhart circles away and keeps his distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Miller enables Eberhart to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Miller manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Miller uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Eberhart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eberhart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Eberhart avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eberhart is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brandon Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Eberhart.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eberhart blocking some punches.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrew Eberhart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller misses with a left hand

and Eberhart counters with a single leg into guard. Miller didn't expect that.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Eberhart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller wants to stand and escape but Eberhart is having none of it.
Eberhart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eberhart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Miller has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Eberhart has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Eberhart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eberhart.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Miller tries to work over Eberhart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Eberhart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Eberhart is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eberhart.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Eberhart.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eberhart backwards.
Miller lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Miller working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miller digs a right hand into Eberhart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Eberhart's gas tank.
Eberhart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Eberhart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eberhart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Eberhart swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Eberhart blocks a jab.
Miller scores with a jab.
Miller takes a swing at Eberhart's ribcage but misses.
Eberhart fails to land the takedown.
Eberhart keeps the fight on the outside.
Eberhart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Miller counters by clinching up.
Brandon Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Eberhart.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eberhart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Eberhart has picked Miller up - he's going for a ride! Eberhart dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Miller pushes Eberhart off looking to stand but Eberhart dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Eberhart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Eberhart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
Eberhart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller tries to kick Eberhart off but Eberhart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Miller!
Brandon Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.