PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 1350 p4p, 67 weight class) and Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 2185 p4p, 96 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Not Falling. Ubungu Bamboo Face will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Miller
vs
Bamboo Face

194 cm
27
283 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

205 cm
21
285 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
OLIMPO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight right hand.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Bamboo Face doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Bamboo Face misses the target.

Miller clinches with his opponent.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamboo Face's elbow.
We've been hearing reports that Miller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bamboo Face is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with some punches.
Bamboo Face lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
Bamboo Face tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Bamboo Face lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bamboo Face goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Bamboo Face.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Bamboo Face doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bamboo Face throws a head punch that misses.
Bamboo Face throws a head punch that misses.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bamboo Face working aggressively here.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bamboo Face or not.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller stalls.
Bamboo Face lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Miller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bamboo Face blocks an uppercut.
Miller blocks a body shot from Bamboo Face.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Bamboo Face controls the action.
Bamboo Face scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Bamboo Face digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Bamboo Face controls the action.
Bamboo Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bamboo Face working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bamboo Face fails to land.
Bamboo Face tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bamboo Face tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
A short left from Miller.
A short right from Bamboo Face.
Miller has Bamboo Face pressed against the cage.
Bamboo Face takes a shot to the head.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Bamboo Face blocking some punches.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bamboo Face.
Miller tries to work over Bamboo Face's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bamboo Face misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bamboo Face working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ubungu Bamboo Face will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bamboo Face avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamboo Face is just out of range.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bamboo Face! But no joy.
Miller moves away from the strike by Bamboo Face.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Bamboo Face jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bamboo Face ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bamboo Face is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miller with a body shot.
Bamboo Face fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bamboo Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bamboo Face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Bamboo Face looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Bamboo Face ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Bamboo Face looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bamboo Face! But no joy.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Bamboo Face moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bamboo Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bamboo Face avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight right hand.
Eddie Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Bamboo Face misses the target.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Bamboo Face appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bamboo Face throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Bamboo Face lands an overhand right.
Bamboo Face tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Bamboo Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bamboo Face connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
Miller throws a sloppy body shot
and Bamboo Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
A little jabbing left from Bamboo Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bamboo Face misses the target.
Bamboo Face might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight right hand.
Miller throws a one two combo.
Miller swings for the body but Bamboo Face moves out of range.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Miller scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bamboo Face moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamboo Face's elbow.
Bamboo Face misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miller is trying to maintain a safe position but Bamboo Face gets an underhook and turns Miller into the cage.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Miller's cut.
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 misses with a hook
and Bamboo Face counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miller is looking to wear down Bamboo Face with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Bamboo Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller tries to bum rush Bamboo Face with a series of wild strikes but Bamboo Face uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bamboo Face throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Bamboo Face scores with a body shot.
Bamboo Face throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
Miller defending well as Bamboo Face loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bamboo Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Bamboo Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miller throws a sloppy body shot
and Bamboo Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamboo Face moves away.
Miller avoids the body shot from Bamboo Face.
A counter left hand to the body from Miller misses its target.
Miller misses with a body shot
and Bamboo Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller misses with an uppercut
letting Bamboo Face counter with a right hand.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bamboo Face scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bamboo Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bamboo Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bamboo Face misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a series of punches but Bamboo Face moves out of range.
Bamboo Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bamboo Face.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bamboo Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bamboo Face is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bamboo Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
Bamboo Face throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller takes a swing at Bamboo Face's ribcage but misses.
Bamboo Face throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller jabs at Bamboo Face's body.
Bamboo Face ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bamboo Face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Bamboo Face.
Miller digs a good hook to Bamboo Face's body.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bamboo Face is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miller with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bamboo Face. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch but Bamboo Face is having none of it.
Miller lands an overhand right.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Bamboo Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bamboo Face lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller misses with a right hand
enabling Bamboo Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Bamboo Face throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Bamboo Face let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bamboo Face misses with a hook.
Bamboo Face swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ubungu Bamboo Face comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bamboo Face 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ubungu Bamboo Face!
Ubungu Bamboo Face made sure to mention his sponsor, OLIMPO in his post fight interview.