PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kane Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Shady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's entrance music is House Of Flying Daggers. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Miller
vs
Shady

169 cm
30
156 lbs
6 - 25 - 0

200 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 6 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slim Shady!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shady takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A right hook to the body lands for Shady.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Shady has him pressed against the cage.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shady pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shady stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shady's coach down at School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $225) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shady's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Shady wants the takedown. Miller is fighting it off but Shady persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Miller's guard against the cage.
Shady in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shady throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shady throwing strikes but missing.

Shady drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Shady off! Shady jumps back into Miller's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shady controls the pace.
Shady working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Shady closes the distance and clinches.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shady walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shady thows a body kick. Miller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Shady forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shady lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Shady escapes and gets back to his feet.

Shady rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.

Shady lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Shady throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Shady throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Shady with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to sweep here but Shady controlling him for the moment.
Shady throws a big right hand that misses.
Shady is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shady throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shady is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miller takes one on the button.
Shady cracks Miller with a right hand to the side of the head.

Shady moves into the clinch successfully.

Shady breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shady tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shady to the ground. Shady escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shady moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Shady stalling against the cage.

Shady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller swings for the body but Shady moves out of range.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Shady darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Shady taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shady lands with a light punch inside.

Shady's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shady fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Shady manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Miller on his heels. He'll look to pass Miller's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Shady dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Shady has taken the fight into the clinch.

Shady works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Shady passes into half guard.

Shady content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shady works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shady thowing shots but they're missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shady thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Shady thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Slim Shady has got the better of the ground game so far.

Shady working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shady working the ground and pound effectively.
Shady throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shady throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Shady controlling the position easily from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Shady there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Shady throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Shady throwing strikes here but Miller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shady misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Shady has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shady.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shady cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shady controlling from mount.
Shady throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Shady thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Shady thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Shady thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Miller is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller working to try and regain half guard.
Shady looking to finish with strikes here!
Shady throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shady trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller blocking the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shady tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Shady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Shady clinches.

Shady gets control of Miller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shady will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Shady uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Shady!

Shady is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Shady gets to his feet. Miller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shady moves into the clinch.
Miller tries to circle away but Shady has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shady lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Shady.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shady lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Shady lands a takedown into guard.
Shady not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shady postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shady postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Shady throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shady stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Shady takes the fight into the clinch.

Shady manages to pull guard.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Shady uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Shady!

Shady is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Miller is working an open guard so Shady takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Crunch! Shady slams his shin into Miller's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Shady.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shady feints and as Miller raises his hands in defense, Shady changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Shady stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Shady forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Shady throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.

Shady breaks from the clinch.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shady but Shady pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters circling a little - Shady finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Shady clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Shady stalling the fight.
Shady blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shady has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miller uses from the top position.
Slim Shady is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shady throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller postures up in Shady's guard and throws a big left but Shady blocks it.
Shady throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Shady keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

Shady manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Shady has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shady prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Kane Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Shady blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Shady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shady 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Shady!
A victorious Slim Shady thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Kane Miller spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't Worries Homie Im Gonna Win The Next Fight No Doubt '.