PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Miller
vs
Miller

192 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nigel Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Miller!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigel Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Roger Miller moves out of range easily.
Roger Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Nigel Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Roger Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nigel Miller's guard.
Roger Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nigel Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roger Miller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nigel Miller dives on top into guard.
Roger Miller keeping full guard, as Nigel Miller tries to pass.
Roger Miller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigel Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nigel Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nigel Miller won't allow Roger Miller to sweep him here.
Nigel Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Roger Miller seems keen to control Nigel Miller's posture.
Nigel Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nigel Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Roger Miller working for a triangle but Nigel Miller defends it easily.
Nigel Miller throwing strikes from guard but Roger Miller blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigel Miller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nigel Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roger Miller is keeping the position for now.
Roger Miller is trying to keep Nigel Miller in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nigel Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roger Miller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Roger Miller shoots and misses

and Nigel Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nigel Miller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roger Miller lands a right hand.

Roger Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nigel Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roger Miller checks a leg kick nicely.
Nigel Miller throws a nice looking combination but Roger Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nigel Miller misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nigel Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roger Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nigel Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Roger Miller. Roger Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Nigel Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Nigel Miller.
Nigel Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Nigel Miller misses.
We've been informed that Roger Miller has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nigel Miller throws a jab when Roger Miller was well out of range.
A combination from Nigel Miller does no damage.
Nigel Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roger Miller pinned against the cage. Roger Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roger Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Nigel Miller moves out of range easily.
Roger Miller throws a looping overhand right but Nigel Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Nigel Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nigel Miller avoids the head kick by Roger Miller.
Nigel Miller throws a jab when Roger Miller was well out of range.
Nigel Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roger Miller manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nigel Miller.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nigel Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roger Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Roger Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nigel Miller tries to work over Roger Miller's front leg with a kick but Roger Miller checks it.
Roger Miller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Roger Miller blocks a leg kick.
Nigel Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roger Miller.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roger Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nigel Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Nigel Miller ducks under a wild hook from Roger Miller.

Nigel Miller forces Roger Miller back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel Miller dominated that second round.
That's time! Nigel Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Roger Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Nigel Miller.
Roger Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from Nigel Miller.
Roger Miller throws a series of punches but Nigel Miller avoids them all with ease.
Nigel Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Nigel Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roger Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nigel Miller slips a straight right by Roger Miller.
Nigel Miller looks for the body kick but Roger Miller saw that one coming.
Nigel Miller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Horrible takedown by Roger Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Nigel Miller which made him look bad.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roger Miller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nigel Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nigel Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roger Miller shoots in for a takedown but Nigel Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger Miller throws a lazy right hand but Nigel Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nigel Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nigel Miller misses with a wild combination.
Nigel Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Roger Miller missing with a left hand there. Nigel Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roger Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nigel Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Roger Miller gets double underhooks and turns Nigel Miller into the cage.
Nigel Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Roger Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Roger Miller has Nigel Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nigel Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nigel Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Miller.
Roger Miller stalling.
Roger Miller misses with a body punch.
Nigel Miller tries to work over Roger Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roger Miller taking a breather.
Nigel Miller blocks a body shot from Roger Miller.
Roger Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Nigel Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roger Miller.

Nigel Miller breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Roger Miller tenderised Nigel Miller's leg. Nigel Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roger Miller checks a leg kick nicely.
Nigel Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Roger Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roger Miller tries to land a front kick but Nigel Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nigel Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nigel Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Miller.
I think Roger Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!