PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Millers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kicking King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Millers
vs
King

194 cm
23
246 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
26
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Franklin Millers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kicking King!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a wild body kick that Millers sees coming a mile off.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Millers.
King connects with a leg kick. Millers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Millers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
King misses with a body kick.
We've been told by Millers's head coaches at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Millers throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Millers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
King misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Millers misses.
Millers cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Kicking King has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millers throws a shot to the body.
Millers misses the jab.
Millers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Millers.
King misses with a double jab.
King blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Millers down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millers throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Millers.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Millers misses the target.
Millers defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Millers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Millers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
King looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Millers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King throws a right hand that Millers ducks under and follows up with a left that Millers also avoids with ease.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Millers moves out of range easily.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Millers. That did some damage!
King tries to work over Millers's front leg with a kick but Millers checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Millers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.
Millers throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King misses with a double jab.
Millers cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Millers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King throws a nice looking combination but Millers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kicking King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Millers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Millers misses with a straight right.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Millers misses the target.
Millers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King connects with an inside leg kick.
Millers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sloppy strikes from Millers. Those never looked like landing.
King keeps Millers at a distance using the push kick.
Millers looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King misses with a double jab.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Millers counters with a nice uppercut.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King throws a nice looking combination but Millers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King misses with a wild combination.
Millers throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Millers thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
Millers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Millers lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
Millers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
King wants to land a leg kick but Millers is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Millers misses the target.
King swinging wildly here.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Millers throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Millers is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Millers throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Millers. That did some damage!
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Millers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Millers dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
Millers throws a jab when King was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kicking King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kicking King's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Millers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Millers circles away quickly and effectively.
King throws a series of punches but Millers moves out of range.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Millers.
King throws a leg kick but Millers moved away.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Millers.
Millers has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Millers avoids the head kick by King.
Millers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Millers with a nice cross.
Some wild striking there from King.
It looked like Millers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King tries to bum rush Millers with a series of wild strikes but Millers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King needs to keep his hands up - Millers had a free shot at his head there.
Millers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on King's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Millers moves out of range of the strikes.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King is breathing heavily.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Millers finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
Millers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Millers misses with a low kick.
King swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Millers misses with a two punch combination.
Millers sets himself, and King steps forward looking for the clinch! Millers avoids it this time.
King throws a nice looking combination but Millers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a leg kick
and Millers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Millers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King ducks under a wild hook from Millers.
Some wild striking there from King.
Millers checks the leg kick.
Millers misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Millers misses the target.
King tries to bum rush Millers with a series of wild strikes but Millers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Millers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from King misses.
Millers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King throws a leg kick but Millers sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millers misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Millers counters with a straight right hand.
Millers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Millers throws a hook but King blocks it.
King throws a right hand that Millers ducks under and follows up with a left that Millers also avoids with ease.
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Millers.
King throws a hook but Millers avoids it easily.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Millers scores with a jab. King acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from King misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millers tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Millers throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Millers circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Millers.
King looks to land a combination but Millers avoids it well.
King walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Millers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Millers throws a counter high kick but King was just alert enough to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A jab from Millers does it's job there.
Millers looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King throws a combination that misses
and Millers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King misses with a leg kick
letting Millers counter with a right hand.
Millers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Millers throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from King.
Millers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Millers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kicking King's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from King.
Millers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Millers scores with a nice strike.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King throws a head kick that misses
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kicking King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Millers lands a head shot.
Kicking King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Millers misses the shot to the body.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
King misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Millers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Millers lands an overhand right.
Millers scores with a jab to the jaw.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a double jab.
Millers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from King.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King throws a head kick that misses
and Millers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King swinging wildly here.
Millers throws a combination. King tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
King looks for the body kick but Millers saw that one coming.
Millers is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Millers.
King misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from King is predictable there
and Millers counters with a nice body shot.
King ducks under a wild hook from Millers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Millers throws a hook but King blocks it.
As Millers backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Millers manages to avoid it all.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Millers checks a leg kick nicely.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
King throws a leg kick
and Millers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Millers lands a two punch combo.
Jab by Millers.
Millers lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
Millers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Millers scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
Millers moves into range and connects with a jab.
King misses with a low kick.
Millers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Millers lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Millers circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body punch from King.
Millers throws a big shot that misses.
King staying out of range there.
King tries to work over Millers's front leg with a kick but Millers checks it.
It looked like Millers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
King takes one on the button.
Millers misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Millers lands the left hand.
Millers misses with an uppercut.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Millers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King misses with a leg kick
and Millers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Millers dodges the punch combination from King.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Millers misses the target.
Millers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King looks for the body kick but Millers saw that one coming.
Millers sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
King slips a jab from Millers.
Millers throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick by King misses
and Millers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Millers's shoulder, as Millers tries to avoid the shot.
Millers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King swinging wildly here.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
King misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Millers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Millers 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Millers!