PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tad Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sanders
vs
Miller

209 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Instinct

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tad Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Miller!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sanders on his heels. He'll look to pass Sanders's guard now, I'm sure.

Sanders is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller is pushing down on Sanders's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanders is fighting to maintain full guard but Miller has managed to sneak the leg through.

Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Sanders is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller wants to control but Sanders is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a strike but Sanders avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller stays in close to Sanders's body and controls the position.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller advances position into side control!

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!
Sanders tries to escape but Miller is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sanders rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Miller's guard! Nice work there by Sanders!
Sanders would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sanders's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Sanders is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanders is aware though and is defending well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Sanders gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Miller closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanders's guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.

Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanders manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Sanders in his guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanders wants to stand but Miller has his arm trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sanders decides to stand up, so the ref orders Miller to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lars Miller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Miller misses.

Sanders gets caught napping as Miller dives in and scores a takedown. Sanders manages to retain guard.
Lars Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Sanders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.

Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanders is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sanders decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.

Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Sanders is not content to let Miller control the position.
Sanders is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller is pressing down on Sanders's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanders is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sanders still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sanders has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Sanders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanders lands some shots froms side control.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanders wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanders taking a break here but Miller is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to improve his position but Sanders is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanders lands a nice short elbow.
Miller wants to improve his position but Sanders is controlling well.
Miller wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy.
Sanders wants to stand up but Miller manages to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Sanders gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller trying to move into half guard but instead Sanders has managed to sweep!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sanders gets to his feet - Miller follows without any prompting.
Miller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanders throws a big counter combination but Miller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lars Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Miller throws a head kick but Sanders moves out of range.

Miller pushes Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.

Miller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Miller is looking for a kimura but Sanders is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Sanders is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.

Miller is looking for a kimura but Sanders is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Sanders is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanders keeps working.
Miller is looking to stall here but Sanders recovers full guard.
Sanders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Miller trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Miller won't allow Sanders to get back to his feet.

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

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanders enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanders manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Miller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanders is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miller, into his guard.

Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller is working an open guard so Sanders takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanders wants to get back to full guard.

Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.

Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanders manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Sanders in his guard.

Sanders gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Miller drives through and clinches with Sanders against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller trying to stall but Sanders improves his position.
Sanders misses with a knee to the head.
Sanders effectively controlling the action here.

Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sanders shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sanders looks to land a strike but Miller avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lars Miller.
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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Miller!
Lars Miller looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'IM here to stay, Iam only getting better by the minute'.