PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronos comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Miller has chosen Killers as his entrance music. Jeffrey Miller acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cronos
vs
Miller

178 cm
39
145 lbs
35 - 22 - 0

173 cm
33
156 lbs
22 - 21 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 35 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Cronos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Miller!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Cronos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cronos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cronos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Cronos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miller with a hook.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Cronos.
Miller swings for the body but Cronos moves out of range.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Cronos saw that one coming.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Miller clinches with his opponent.
Cronos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miller after a bit of a struggle.

Cronos is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Miller can't fight it off and eventually Cronos manages to take the fight to the floor. Miller looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cronos manages to pass to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cronos is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cronos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cronos prevents Miller from standing back up.
Miller striking from half guard on the bottom.

Cronos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miller is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Cronos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cronos passes to side control.

Cronos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller punching from the bottom.
Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cronos trying to control from Miller's half guard. Miller has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cronos trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Cronos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cronos trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Cronos is looking to counter punch.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Cronos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Cronos scores with a head kick. Miller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Miller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Cronos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller thumps Cronos with a low kick.
Cronos slips under a jab from Miller.
Cronos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jose Cronos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miller scores with a head kick.
Cronos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Cronos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jeffrey Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cronos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Cronos's head but Cronos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from Miller misses
and Cronos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Cronos blocks the leg kick.
Cronos scores with a head kick.

Miller forces Cronos back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Cronos's head.
Cronos wants to break free but Miller has control.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cronos.
Cronos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miller after a bit of a struggle.
Cronos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cronos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cronos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cronos at a distance.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cronos.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jeffrey Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronos checks a leg kick nicely.
Miller swings for the body but Cronos moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller looks for the body kick but Cronos saw that one coming.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller throws a jab when Cronos was well out of range.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Cronos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cronos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cronos throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Jeffrey Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Cronos.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cronos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cronos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cronos darts in looking for a takedown but Miller gets double underhooks and turns Cronos into the cage.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller looks to clinch
and Cronos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cronos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cronos misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cronos's hands.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cronos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Cronos tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cronos is looking for a takedown.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cronos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Cronos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Miller misses.
Cronos digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Cronos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cronos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Cronos just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to clinch there but Cronos circles away.
Cronos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miller throws a solid leg kick but Cronos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
Cronos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Cronos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Miller rushes Cronos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Cronos.
Miller prevents Cronos from breaking the clinch.
Cronos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
Cronos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jeffrey Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cronos is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cronos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cronos tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Cronos wants the takedown. Miller is fighting it off but Cronos persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Miller's guard against the cage.
Miller pulls Cronos in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronos wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Miller scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cronos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cronos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Cronos.
Cronos throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller motions for Cronos to come forward. Miller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Miller.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cronos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cronos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller misses with a shot to the body
and Cronos counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
Miller throws the left hand but Cronos avoids the punch easily.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cronos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Cronos's head.
Cronos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cronos lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Cronos off the cage and back into range.
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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Cronos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cronos throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Miller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cronos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Cronos on that attempt.
Jose Cronos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller throws a head kick that Cronos semi-blocks.
Miller scores with a jab.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cronos.
Miller throws a hook but Cronos blocks it.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Cronos. That snapped Miller's head back.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Cronos moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Miller!
Jeffrey Miller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.