PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Landon Miller (ranked 8705 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sewer Rat (ranked 6125 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, GZA feat. RZA - Liquid Swords. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miller
vs
Sewer Rat

178 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Sewer Rat!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Rat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miller seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rat. Miller shrugs it off though.
Rat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.
Rat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rat throws a left and a right that both miss

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rat won't be happy with that.
Rat bucks up and tries to throw Miller off but instead Miller has got his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rat is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Miller has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rat's body.
Miller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rat wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Rat is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Miller is hanging on to Rat's back as he tries to escape.
Rat is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Miller struggling to land strikes to the head as Rat covers up.
Miller controlling the position well here. Rat rolled but Miller kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rat looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Miller slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rat felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller continues to hold on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The Sewer Rat will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rat is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Rat circles away and we're back to standing.

Miller clinches up with Rat and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rat throws an elbow but misses.
Rat tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Rat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Rat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Rat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landon Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rat missing with knees to the body.
Rat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Miller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rat is defending well.
Rat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rat lands an elbow inside.
Rat scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Rat, against the cage.
The Sewer Rat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rat lands a knee to the body.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
Rat misses with an elbow strike.
Rat throws an elbow but it misses.
Rat scores a nice knee to the body.
Rat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rat lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
Rat crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
Rat throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rat throws an elbow but it misses.
Rat lands a damaging elbow.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Rat lands a damaging elbow.
Rat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rat lands a nice knee to the body.
Rat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miller blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Rat.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miller's brow.
Rat has Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Rat.
Rat working Miller over with knees to the body.
Rat scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rat landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rat.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Rat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rat landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rat lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
Rat crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
Rat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rat misses with an elbow strike.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rat.
Rat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miller's brow.
Rat blocks an uppercut.
Miller blocks an elbow strike.
Rat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rat.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rat smiles and moves away.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Rat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rat tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sewer Rat 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller takes a swing at Rat's ribcage but misses.
The Sewer Rat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Rat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rat lands a nice looking body kick.
Rat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Sewer Rat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Miller will feel that in the morning.
Miller is looking to clinch but Rat is avoiding it.
Rat fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Rat.
Rat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Rat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rat misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Rat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Rat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller wants to clinch up but Rat keeps it at a distance.
Rat looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Rat is quick to defend against it.
The Sewer Rat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Rat lands an elbow inside.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Rat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rat misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rat misses with a double jab.
Rat checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Rat misses.
Rat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rat misses with a wild combination.
Miller tries to clinch but Rat moves out of range.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller moves out of range as Rat throws a body kick.
Miller wants to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rat keeps the fight on the outside.
Rat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miller tries to clinch there but Rat circles away.
The Sewer Rat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rat takes one on the button.
Rat connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller throws a leg kick but Rat moved away.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rat.
Rat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rat throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rat backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Miller is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rat tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rat throws an elbow but misses.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Rat stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Rat unleashes a big counter combination but Miller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rat misses with a two punch combination.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rat at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Sewer Rat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rat 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Sewer Rat!
Landon Miller spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is. Back to the drawing board with me.'.