PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sativa Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sensei might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stevie Ray - Pride and Joy. Miller has chosen Logic feat. Castro - Ballin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sativa Sensei looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Sensei
vs
Miller

178 cm
40
154 lbs
44 - 29 - 1

180 cm
35
156 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

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 44 - 29 - 1, fighting out of London, Sativa Sensei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Miller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Miller.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sensei.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Sensei checks it.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sensei has time to react.
A clash of legs there as Sensei blocks the low kick.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnny Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Sensei half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sensei checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick

and Sensei counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei gets to mount! Miller was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
Sensei avoids the attempt from Miller to control.

Sensei is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Miller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sensei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miller throws a head kick but Sensei moves out of range.
Sensei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Miller misses.
Sensei drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miller sprawls and moves away.
Miller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miller duly obliges.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller cracks Sensei with an open hand slap.
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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sensei tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sensei tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it.
Sensei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miller. Miller obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller wants to clinch.
Sensei half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Sensei feinted with a counter takedown.
Miller connects with a looping right hand.
Sensei checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Sensei appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sensei checks a low kick from Miller.
Miller throws a head kick that half lands.
Sensei has been working on his balance at Pitbull MMA London, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Miller.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sensei ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick but Sensei moves out of range.
Sensei attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
Sensei takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sensei had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sensei tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Sensei's leg but Sensei calmly moves out of range.
Sensei avoids the head kick by Miller.
Sensei drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miller sprawls and moves away.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sensei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sensei on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Miller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Miller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Sativa Sensei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sensei avoids the body shot from Miller.
Sensei tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Sensei slips the punch.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Sensei's head but Sensei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sensei half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller connects with a jab.
Miller tests Sensei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Sensei half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Sensei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller throws a leg kick that misses.
Sensei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller throws a low kick but Sensei avoids it.
Sensei avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sensei doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller scores with a head kick. Sensei tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Sensei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sensei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Sensei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sensei misses with some punches.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Sensei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Sensei working aggressively here.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sensei has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Sensei throws a head punch that misses.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sensei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sensei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sensei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sensei misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller cracks Sensei with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sensei misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Johnny Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Sensei.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Miller on the inside.

Sensei is rocked!
Sensei misses with some punches.
Sensei lands a shoulder strike.
Sensei misses with the head strike.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Sensei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller blocking some punches.
Sensei seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sensei swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Miller with a jab.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sensei takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Sensei drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miller sprawls and moves away.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sensei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller tries a low kick but Sensei avoids it.
Sensei feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Sensei's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miller thumps Sensei with a low kick.

Miller clinches up with Sensei and pushes him back against the cage.
Sensei misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sensei throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Sensei lands a right hand.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Sensei avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sensei.
Sensei blocking some punches.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller lands a body punch.
Sensei throws a head punch that misses.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sensei backwards.
Sensei has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sensei swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sensei misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sensei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sensei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller digs a right hand into Sensei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sensei's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sensei throws a head punch that misses.
Sensei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sensei throws a head punch that misses.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sensei throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sensei throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Sensei misses with some punches.
Sensei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sensei throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Sensei lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sensei backwards.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sensei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sensei throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
A short left from Miller.
Miller tries to work over Sensei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miller digs a right hand into Sensei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sensei's gas tank.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sensei swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sensei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Sensei.
Sensei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
A head punch on the inside from Sensei fails to land.
Sensei throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Sensei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sensei prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller lands a right hand.
Sensei has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Sensei throws a head punch that misses.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sensei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Sativa Sensei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Miller!
An out of breath Johnny Miller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.