PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Honeyville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Honeyville
vs
Miller

190 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Arcticus

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Honeyville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Miller!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honeyville dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt

and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Miller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Honeyville sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Honeyville trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Honeyville is looking to stand up but Miller won't let him.
Honeyville postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Honeyville avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honeyville stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Honeyville stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.

Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Honeyville doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Honeyville manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller is adopting a defensive guard.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Honeyville is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honeyville looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Honeyville looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Honeyville does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honeyville tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller stops Honeyville from getting back to his feet.
Honeyville is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Honeyville knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Miller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Honeyville doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to move into full mount but can't pass Honeyville's legs.
Miller working away.

Miller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honeyville doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.

Miller drives through with a takedown into Honeyville's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Honeyville is breathing heavily.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Miller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Honeyville looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Honeyville persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Honeyville shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Honeyville looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Honeyville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honeyville throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Honeyville is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Honeyville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller pulls guard successfully.
Honeyville missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Miller looking for a guillotine here but Honeyville defends easily.
Miller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Miller has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Miller wasn't active enough on the ground.

Miller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Miller controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Honeyville keeps working.

Miller decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Honeyville. Honeyville gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Honeyville can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Miller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

OK we're going to have a standup here. James Miller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Miller gets to his feet. Honeyville looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Honeyville counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Miller gets the takedown into side control.
Miller trying to control the position but Honeyville is working away.
Miller with the ground and pound but Honeyville regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Honeyville trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Miller punching from mount but Honeyville doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Honeyville is wriggling around trying to escape.
Honeyville wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Miller is riding his opponent, not letting Honeyville buck him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honeyville trying to control the hands but Miller won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Miller. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Miller just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Miller lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Miller.

Miller working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is not going to allow Honeyville to sit and survive in this position.
Miller doesn't have the hooks in and Honeyville manages to turn into his guard.

Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Honeyville trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honeyville is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honeyville loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Miller manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Miller jumps into guard, dragging Honeyville to the mat.
Honeyville wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honeyville wants to stand but Miller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Miller looking for a guillotine here but Honeyville defends easily.
Honeyville is looking to stand up but Miller won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Miller!