PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hewitt (ranked 4114 p4p, 441 weight class) and Jeffrey Miller (ranked 2215 p4p, 265 weight class). Jeffrey Miller told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hewitt
vs
Miller

166 cm
34
142 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

173 cm
37
156 lbs
27 - 26 - 5

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Hewitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 26 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Miller!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hewitt takes one to the chin there.
Miller digs a good body shot into Hewitt's ribs.
Miller slips a jab from Hewitt.
A punch lands to the side of Hewitt 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Paul Hewitt has been cut.
Jeffrey Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hewitt loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hewitt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hewitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Hewitt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miller counters with a left to the body.
Miller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hewitt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hewitt.
Miller throws a right hand that Hewitt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hewitt also avoids with ease.
Hewitt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hewitt throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Hewitt is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hewitt checks a low kick from Miller.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Hewitt counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Hewitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hewitt avoids the body shot from Miller.
Hewitt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hewitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Hewitt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Hewitt counters with a straight right hand.
Miller slips a straight right by Hewitt.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hewitt manages to avoid it.
It looked like Hewitt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miller.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick
and Hewitt counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Hewitt misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 hook to the body
letting Hewitt counter with a right hand.
Miller scores with a jab. Hewitt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hewitt throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a left to the body.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Hewitt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hewitt blocks a head kick by Miller.
Miller throws a head kick but Hewitt moves out of range.
Hewitt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Hewitt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Hewitt misses with a double jab.
A head kick by Miller misses
letting Hewitt counter with a right hand.
Miller thuds his right hand into Hewitt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hewitt punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hewitt moves away.
Miller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hewitt rather than just go for the knockout.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hewitt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Hewitt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice cross by Miller.
Miller lands with a straight right. Hewitt didn't see that one coming.
Hewitt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Hewitt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hewitt manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.
Hewitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hewitt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hewitt throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller moves away from the strike by Hewitt.
Miller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Hewitt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hewitt counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Miller tenderised Hewitt's leg. Hewitt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hewitt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hewitt manages to avoid it.
Hewitt works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hewitt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Hewitt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Miller.
Hewitt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller moves out of range as Hewitt strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Hewitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hewitt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hewitt scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one.
Hewitt staying out of range there.
It looked like Hewitt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Miller misses.
Hewitt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hewitt throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hewitt moves away.
Hewitt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a head kick that misses
and Hewitt counters with a straight right hand.
Miller throws a sloppy body shot
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hewitt misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hewitt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hewitt slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller punishes Hewitt's body with a nice straight punch.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hewitt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Jeffrey Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Miller misses
and Hewitt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hewitt is looking to counter punch.
Hewitt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jeffrey Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hewitt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hewitt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Miller is rocked!
Hewitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Hewitt finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hewitt throws out the jab.
No joy there for Hewitt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Hewitt checks it.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller swings for the body but Hewitt moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hewitt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hewitt ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller misses with a body shot
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hewitt throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hewitt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hewitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hewitt slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hewitt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hewitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Hewitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Hewitt.
Hewitt moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Hewitt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller misses with a hook to the body
and Hewitt counters with a left to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hewitt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hewitt throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hewitt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hewitt just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Hewitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hewitt misses with a straight left.
Hewitt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hewitt throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hewitt dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Hewitt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller throws a combination. Hewitt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Hewitt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller slips a jab from Hewitt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hewitt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Hewitt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller misses with a hook.
Hewitt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Miller misses
enabling Hewitt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hewitt avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller throws a hook but Hewitt blocks it.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hewitt ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hewitt moves away.
Miller moves away from the strike by Hewitt.
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hewitt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller defending well as Hewitt loads up on a big left hand.
Miller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hewitt with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hewitt.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hewitt counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Hewitt ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miller, as that shot connected.
Hewitt misses with a straight left.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hewitt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller throws a lazy head kick
and Hewitt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Hewitt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Hewitt's knee but Hewitt avoids it well.
Hewitt throws a big counter combination but Miller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hewitt misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller counters with a series of strikes. Hewitt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Hewitt moves out of range easily.
Hewitt cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Hewitt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hewitt misses with a straight right.
Hewitt misses with a few strikes there.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Miller.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Hewitt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Miller responds with a good body kick, but Hewitt manages to step out the way in time.
Hewitt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller avoids the body shot from Hewitt.
Hewitt misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Hewitt counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hewitt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hewitt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hewitt lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller jabs Hewitt right on the nose. Hewitt blinks but takes it well.
Hewitt misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller punishes Hewitt's body with a nice straight punch.
Miller misses with a right hand
enabling Hewitt to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hewitt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hewitt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hewitt misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hewitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Hewitt throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hewitt counters with a straight right hand.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hewitt digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Miller moves away from the strike by Hewitt.
Hewitt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Hewitt.
Hewitt backing away here, and Miller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Miller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hewitt eats them both and turns towards Miller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hewitt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hewitt counters with a huge left! Miller is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hewitt isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Miller from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hewitt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Hewitt!