PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Prince Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellis Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunter Prince Hercules had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Prince Hercules
vs
Miller

193 cm
24
219 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

180 cm
24
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunter Prince Hercules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellis Miller!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Hercules is just out of range.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Hercules misses with a straight right.
Hercules throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hercules lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into range.
Hercules throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hercules looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Hercules misses with a looping right.
A big left from Miller misses.
A swing and a miss from Hercules.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Hercules.
Hercules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hercules takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hercules looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hercules avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hercules throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick from Hercules lands but Miller takes it in his stride.

It looks like Ellis Miller has been cut.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Hercules moves out of range easily.
Hercules has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Warrior Dogs in the buildup to the fight.
Miller misses with a hook. Hercules ducked under it nicely.
Hercules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hercules rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hercules misses with an uppercut.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Miller forces Hercules back against the cage and clinches.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller misses with some punches.
Hercules content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hercules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hercules throws a head punch that misses.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Hercules lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Hercules swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Hercules's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller lands a left hand.
Hercules landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hercules blocks a body shot from Miller.
Hercules's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hercules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hercules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Hercules tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Miller.
Hercules misses with the head strike.
Hercules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hercules fails to land.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Hercules.
Hercules is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miller has Hercules pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hercules manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gunter Prince Hercules has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ellis Miller.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hercules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Hercules.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.

Hercules manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules avoids a kick to the body.

Hercules gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Hercules throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hercules blocking some punches.
Hercules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hercules is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller working aggressively here.
Hercules gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hercules gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Hercules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hercules scores with a head kick. Miller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hercules blocks a low kick nicely.
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 Gunter Prince Hercules will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ellis Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice straight punches there by Hercules. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hercules.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hercules tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hercules to the ground. Hercules escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hercules throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Hercules throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Miller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hercules throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller tries to clinch up but Hercules circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Hercules does it's job there.
Hercules swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.

Miller is rocked!
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hercules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hercules scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Hercules.
Miller avoids the body shot from Hercules.
Hercules gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hercules cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hercules is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hercules as he avoids it easily.
Gunter Prince Hercules has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ellis Miller.
Miller tries to clinch but Hercules is having none of it.
Hercules missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Miller rushes Hercules and presses him up against the cage.
Miller gets through Hercules's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Miller.
Miller tries a body shot but Hercules blocks it.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Hercules.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Hercules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hercules.
Still in the clinch, Hercules scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hercules goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller lands a left hand.
Hercules prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Hercules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller jumps guard but Hercules turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Hercules avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Miller misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hercules throws an elbow but misses.
Hercules trying to land knees to the body.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hercules.
Hercules lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hercules has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Hercules scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hercules swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hercules slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hercules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller misses with some punches.
Hercules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Hercules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller blocks a body shot from Hercules.
Hercules is trying to break free.
Hercules lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hercules working hard to break the clinch.
Hercules trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hercules is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hercules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hercules trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules misses with some punches.
Hercules trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Hercules throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hercules.
Hercules is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hercules's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hercules backwards.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Hercules blocking some punches.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hercules misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Hercules is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunter Prince Hercules dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ellis Miller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hercules lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick by Miller misses

and Hercules counters with a head kick that drops Miller to the mat! Miller scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Hercules finish him?
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hercules on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Ellis Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hercules changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hercules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Hercules.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller blocks a head kick by Hercules.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Hercules pushes him off.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Hercules tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hercules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Hercules swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.

Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hercules is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hercules can't do much from the bottom here.
Miller scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules wants to control but Miller postures up.
Miller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Miller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hercules tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
Miller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hercules wants to control but Miller postures up.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sloppy strikes there by Miller.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Hercules pushes him off.
Hercules lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hercules.
Hercules is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hercules uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
Hercules throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Hercules pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hercules lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miller tries to clinch there but Hercules circles away.
Hercules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hercules moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hercules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Ellis Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hercules lands with a cross.
Hercules misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules keeps the fight on the outside.
Hercules is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hercules pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hercules lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Hercules.
Hercules avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller swings for the body but Hercules moves out of range.
Miller throws a series of punches but Hercules avoids them all with ease.
Hercules lands with a nice body punch.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Hercules moves out of range easily.
Hercules connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunter Prince Hercules is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Hercules pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter Prince Hercules showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hercules, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunter Prince Hercules!
A very excited looking Gunter Prince Hercules made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.