PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's entrance music is Logic feat. Castro - Ballin. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Miller
vs
Machina

180 cm
35
156 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

185 cm
33
162 lbs
24 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judge Machina!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller wants to slow Machina down by chopping away at his legs.
Machina connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machina throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Machina 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.
Machina throws a head kick that misses
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller attempts a counter takedown but Machina avoids it well and moves away.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Machina's knee but Machina avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machina checks a leg kick.
Machina walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Miller catches Machina right on the button with a cross.
Machina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Miller misses.
Miller throws a head kick that half lands.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller looks to land a right hand but Machina moved out of range.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Machina shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Machina releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Machina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Machina.
Machina throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
A jab from Miller misses.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Judge Machina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machina pushes Miller away with a front kick.
Machina throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Machina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Machina checks it.
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 circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Machina moved out of range.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Machina throws a fast counter high kick but Miller manages to duck under it in time.
Machina throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Miller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donk. Miller catches Machina right on the button with a cross.
Miller throws a series of punches but Machina moves out of range.
Machina throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to land a leg kick but Machina saw it coming and moves away.
Johnny Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machina swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machina misses with a straight left.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miller blocks a head kick by Machina.
Miller blocks a head kick by Machina.
Miller tries to score with a low kick but Machina moves his leg out of the way.
Machina thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machina tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Machina.
Machina throws a low kick but Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller misses with a hook. Machina ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Machina. Those never looked like landing.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller throws a right hand that Machina ducks under and follows up with a left that Machina also avoids with ease.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machina is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.
Machina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller half committed to a counter leg kick.
Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machina.
Miller lands with a nice body kick.
Machina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machina throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Machina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machina feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Judge Machina will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Machina scores with a head kick.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller cracks Machina with a right hand to the side of the head.
Machina has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Machina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Miller gets a clinch.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Machina tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Machina missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 throws a head punch that misses.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Machina tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Machina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machina lands a knee to the body.
Machina trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Machina unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Machina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
Machina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller tries to work over Machina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machina tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Machina leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Machina controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from Machina fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machina.
Machina lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Johnny Miller has been cut.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Machina struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
Machina swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machina lands a nice elbow.
Machina can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machina misses with an elbow strike.
Machina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Machina lands a shot to the body.
Machina landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machina dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Machina has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Miller seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machina can turn it around.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Machina continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Machina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller avoiding damage as Machina throws knees to the body.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machina with a knee to the head.
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!
Machina tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Johnny Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Machina tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Machina back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machina.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Machina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machina tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
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 Johnny Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Miller's cut.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Miller shoots in for a takedown but Machina shows good takedown defense.
Miller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Machina back to the cage. Miller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Johnny Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Machina defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Machina now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Miller lands with a hook. Machina tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machina throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Machina moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Machina throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Miller goes for a double leg but Machina avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Machina continues to drive forward.
Miller throws a series of punches but Machina moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Miller tries to clinch but Machina moves out of range.
Miller connects with a high kick.
Machina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Machina counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina avoids the head kick by Miller.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Machina has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machina and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miller shoots in but Machina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machina throws a big counter head kick but Miller avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Machina misses the target.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machina stuffs the takedown.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Machina.
Machina checks a low kick from Miller.
Machina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Machina throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machina just misses with a punch to the body.
Machina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machina stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Miller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Machina quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machina tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machina has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Miller wants to take a breather but Machina is having none of it.
Machina tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Machina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Machina wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machina with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Machina wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Machina slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller trying to control but Machina is working from the bottom.
Miller with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
Miller wants to control from the top but Machina keeps moving.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miller wants to control from the top but Machina keeps moving.
Machina is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miller throws a leg kick but Machina moved away.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Miller!
A very excited looking Johnny Miller 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.