PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Philippe Njewel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Logic feat. Castro - Ballin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Philippe Njewel
vs
Miller

170 cm
26
145 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

180 cm
28
156 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KAISER

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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Philippe Njewel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Miller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Njewel misses.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Njewel slips a jab from Miller.
Njewel misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Njewel saw that one coming.
Martin Philippe Njewel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Njewel throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Njewel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Njewel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That kick from Njewel tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Njewel thumps Miller with a low kick.
Miller throws the left hand but Njewel avoids the punch easily.
Njewel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller throws a solid leg kick but Njewel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
Njewel misses with a looping left.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Njewel misses with a hook.
Njewel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Njewel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller leaves Njewel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Njewel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Njewel misses with a kick to the body.
Njewel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Njewel ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Njewel was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Njewel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Njewel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Njewel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Njewel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Njewel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Njewel throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well.
Njewel looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Njewel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnny Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Njewel fails to land the takedown.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Njewel tries to work over Miller's front leg with a kick but Miller checks it.
Njewel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Njewel ducks down to avoid it.
Njewel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
Njewel ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Njewel's head but Njewel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Njewel walks into a left hand.
Njewel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Njewel looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Njewel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Miller.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
A head kick from Njewel lands but Miller takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab by Miller.
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Njewel is able to avoid easily.
Njewel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Njewel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Njewel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Njewel lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Njewel.
Njewel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller blocks a jab.
Njewel 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.
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.
Njewel swinging wildly here.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Njewel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njewel thumps Miller with a low kick.
Njewel throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Njewel's head back.
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Njewel's head.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Njewel's leg but Njewel calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Njewel.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Njewel misses with a kick to the body.
Good work by Njewel as he checks the leg kick.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Miller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Njewel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Njewel misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Njewel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Njewel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Martin Philippe Njewel 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.

Nice cross by Njewel.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller throws a hook but Njewel avoids it easily.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Njewel misses with the body kick
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Njewel on that attempt.
Njewel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller throws a hook but Njewel blocks it.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Njewel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Njewel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Njewel moves out of range as Miller strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Njewel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Njewel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Njewel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Njewel throws out the jab.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Njewel checks it.
Njewel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Njewel throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Njewel throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Njewel, right into the meat.
Njewel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller with a jab.
Njewel shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Njewel finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
A good leg kick by Miller.
Njewel is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Njewel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Njewel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Njewel's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Njewel blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Njewel with a jab.
Miller thumps Njewel with a low kick.
Njewel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Philippe Njewel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Njewel slips under a jab.
Njewel cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Njewel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Njewel feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
An inside leg kick from Njewel misses.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Njewel takes one on the button.
Njewel lands the left hand.
Miller tries to score with a low kick but Njewel moves his leg out of the way.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Njewel misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Martin Philippe Njewel is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Njewel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Njewel. Njewel obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Njewel. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Njewel moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Njewel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Njewel checks a leg kick.
Njewel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab from Njewel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njewel tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Njewel lands a jab to the nose.
Miller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miller lands with a shot 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!
Njewel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Njewel off balance momentarily.
Njewel misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
Njewel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Njewel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Njewel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller checks a low kick from Njewel.
Njewel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Njewel throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Nice cross by Njewel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Martin Philippe Njewel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Njewel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Njewel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Njewel misses with a low kick.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Njewel lands a front kick.
Miller connects with a right hand. Njewel shakes it off.
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Njewel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Njewel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Njewel clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Njewel throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Njewel lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
Njewel tries to work over Miller's front leg with a kick but Miller checks it.
Njewel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Njewel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Njewel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Njewel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Njewel throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Njewel finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
Njewel misses with a wild body shot.
Njewel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Njewel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Njewel misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Njewel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Njewel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Njewel misses with a leg kick.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Njewel.
Miller cracks Njewel with a good jab.
Njewel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller cracks the inside of Njewel's front leg.
Miller throws the left hand but Njewel avoids the punch easily.
Johnny Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njewel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Njewel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Njewel's front leg but catches the back leg as Njewel tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Njewel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Njewel under the eye.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Njewel's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Njewel, as that shot connected.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Njewel.
Njewel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Njewel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Njewel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws the left hand but Njewel avoids the punch easily.
Miller connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.

Njewel is rocked!
Njewel lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh Njewel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Njewel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Njewel seems to have got his legs back now.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Njewel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Njewel's knee but Njewel avoids it well.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Njewel's shoulder, as Njewel tries to avoid the shot.
Njewel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Njewel connects with a jab.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Njewel scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njewel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller throws a hook but Njewel avoids it easily.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Njewel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Njewel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Njewel throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Njewel.
Njewel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
Njewel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Njewel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Njewel feints a jab promting Miller to slip. Njewel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Miller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Miller throws a body punch but Njewel moves out of range.

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 Martin Philippe Njewel.
Well Njewel 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Philippe Njewel!
Martin Philippe Njewel took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER for their support in the buildup to the fight.