PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Logic feat. Castro - Ballin as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Machina
vs
Miller

185 cm
30
162 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

180 cm
32
156 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judge Machina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Machina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Miller swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
Machina checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machina circles away.
Judge Machina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Miller.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machina momentarily.

Miller darts in and clinches Machina up against the cage.
Machina lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machina misses with a body punch.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Miller - just one landing.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machina misses with a hook.
Machina shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Judge Machina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machina fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnny Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a leg kick but Machina moved away.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machina throws a body kick that misses.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Machina.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machina throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller checks the leg kick.
Miller tests Machina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machina getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machina goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machina looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machina.

Miller gets a double leg takedown into Machina's guard.
Machina seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miller trying to control but Machina is working from the bottom.
Machina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machina trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Miller.
Machina is not content to let Miller control the position.
Machina is trying to get back to half guard.
Machina has one of Miller's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Machina manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machina takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miller is holding on to half guard well.
Machina is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
Machina trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Miller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Machina explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid body kick from Machina.
Machina goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Machina tries to sprawl but Miller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Machina keeping hold of Miller's head, controlling as best he can.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machina is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machina has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Machina is looking to get back to full guard here but Miller has managed to pass to side control instead.
Machina is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnny Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Machina is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Machina has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Miller working over Machina with some ground and pound. Machina looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miller connects with a nice short shot to Machina's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina trying to control here.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Machina wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Machina wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Machina keeping control of the position.
Miller has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA LA Elite. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Miller is keen to just control but Machina is a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miller looks to land a combination but Machina avoids it well.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch there but Machina circles away.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Machina counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Machina.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machina sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
Machina misses with a wild body shot.
Machina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Judge Machina is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Machina as Miller shoots in.
Machina thinks about countering with a head kick.
Judge Machina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Miller.
Machina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller closes the distance and pushes Machina back into the cage.
Machina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller is trying to push Machina away but Machina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machina.
Machina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from Machina.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knees to the body from Machina.
Machina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machina throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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 Judge Machina will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Machina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machina misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machina throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.

Miller gets a double leg takedown into Machina's guard.
Machina throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Miller postures up in Machina's guard and throws a big left but Machina blocks it.
Miller is working Machina over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller works over Machina with some ground and pound from guard.
Machina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller postures up.
Machina seems keen to control Miller's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Machina trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machina goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Machina throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Machina slips a jab from Miller.
Machina takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Miller looks to move away, Machina throws a big counter combo bu Miller just gets out of the way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Nice takedown defense from Machina. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Machina throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
A bone on bone clash there as Machina blocks the leg kick.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Machina gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Judge Machina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Miller.
Miller tries for a takedown but Machina circles away easily
and Machina counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Machina moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Miller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Machina. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machina avoids it really well and circles away.
A good leg kick by Machina.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller thinks about the counter body kick.
Machina connects with a high kick.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miller's knee momentarily.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machina counters with a nice leg kick.

Machina tries to sprawl but Miller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Machina is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machina avoid being mounted?
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Machina makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machina.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina managing to control the position.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Machina is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Machina continues to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machina pushes Miller away with a front kick.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machina as he avoids it easily.
Machina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head 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 shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machina as he jumps to the side.

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 Judge Machina.
I think Machina has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!