PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Don't Worry, Be Happy! as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Perez
vs
Miller

176 cm
35
157 lbs
30 - 16 - 3

180 cm
34
164 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

The Empire - 15% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Domingo Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Miller!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller throws a wild body kick that Perez sees coming a mile off.
Perez swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Perez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perez connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller counters with a series of strikes. Perez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Perez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Perez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Miller catches Perez right on the button with a cross.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Miller has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Perez trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.

Perez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Perez actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miller in particular looking to stall.
Perez wants to get back to full guard but Miller has passed into side control.
Perez wants to control but Miller postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to advance to mount but can't.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Perez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perez is looking for a sweep.
Miller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Miller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Perez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Perez is looking to improve his position.
Perez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Miller is pushing down on Perez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perez is fighting to maintain full guard but Miller has managed to sneak the leg through.
Perez is looking to improve his position.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Perez wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Perez is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows a huge punch but Perez dodges it nicely.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Perez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perez is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Perez actively working from the bottom here.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perez's head.
Miller trying to control the action but Perez is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller wants to free his trapped foot but Perez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugo Miller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Perez connects with a solid leg kick.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller scores with the left hand. Perez knows he should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Perez.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Perez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Perez scores with a hook.
Domingo Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez just misses with a punch to the body.

Miller drives through with a takedown into Perez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Perez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Perez's legs - danger averted.

Perez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Perez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Perez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into half guard.
Perez wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perez actively working from the bottom here.
Perez is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller trying to control the action but Perez is working from the bottom.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller thows a huge punch but Perez dodges it nicely.

Miller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Perez sees it coming and defends easily.
Perez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perez is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perez avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Perez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Perez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perez defending well though.
Miller prevents Perez from improving his position.
Miller is trying to control. Perez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perez is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Perez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Perez's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perez misses with an uppercut.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Perez misses
and Miller finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Perez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Perez.
Perez misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hugo Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Miller tries to land a front kick but Perez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Perez misses.
Perez throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perez rather than just go for the knockout.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Perez shoots in.
Perez slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller slips a jab from Perez.
Perez stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perez tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Miller checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Miller thuds his shin into the meat of Perez's side.
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.
Perez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Miller jabs Perez right on the nose. Perez blinks but takes it well.
Perez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miller moves away from the strike by Perez.
Perez looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.

Miller drives through with a takedown into Perez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Perez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Perez blocks nicely.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Perez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Perez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Perez is proving a slippery customer.
Perez throwing strikes but missing.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller seems keen to control Perez's posture.
Perez wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Perez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Miller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez scores with a nice right hand.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot by Perez.
Perez throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller moves away from the strike by Perez.
Perez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perez.
Perez cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Perez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Domingo Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller feints and then cracks Perez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perez down.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hugo Miller.
I've got Miller 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hugo Miller!
Hugo Miller tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.