PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ken Miller (ranked 1692 p4p, 81 weight class) and Anton Strålman (ranked 1331 p4p, 71 weight class). Miller comes to the ring accompanied by 2pac - Im A Souljah. Strålman has chosen Three Kings as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Miller
vs
Strålman

162 cm
35
139 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

172 cm
27
140 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Strålman!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strålman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strålman throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Strålman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Strålman gets caught napping as Miller dives in and scores a takedown. Strålman manages to retain guard.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Strålman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller wants to control from the top but Strålman keeps moving.
Strålman is pulling down on Miller's head. It's preventing any offense from Miller, at least for the moment.
Strålman trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Strålman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller distracts Strålman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Strålman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Strålman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miller postures up in Strålman's guard and throws a big left but Strålman blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Strålman trying to control the position.
Strålman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Strålman working a defensive guard here.
Strålman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Strålman keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strålman keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miller trying to control but Strålman is working from the bottom.
Strålman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Strålman is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Strålman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strålman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Miller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Strålman stuffs the takedown.
Strålman cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Anton Strålman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strålman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Strålman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strålman works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strålman tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strålman to the ground. Strålman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strålman connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strålman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
Strålman digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Miller throws a body punch but Strålman moves out of range.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strålman avoids it really well and circles away.
Strålman looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anton Strålman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strålman throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Donk. Strålman catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strålman sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Strålman shows good takedown defense.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Strålman scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman scores with a shot to the body.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Strålman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Strålman lands with a right hand.
Strålman misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strålman stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Strålman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Strålman.
Nice uppercut lands for Strålman. That snapped Miller's head back.
Strålman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strålman at a distance.
Strålman feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Strålman wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Strålman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Strålman misses.
Miller attempts a counter takedown but Strålman avoids it well and moves away.

Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
Strålman is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Strålman keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Strålman is retaining full guard.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller wants to control from the top but Strålman keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strålman is on top in guard.

Strålman won't allow Miller to sweep him here.

Miller is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Strålman has his hands clasped together but Miller extends and breaks Strålman's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Miller.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Miller!
Ken Miller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.