PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helio Alcala (ranked 2849 p4p, 304 weight class) and Dutch Miller (ranked 4768 p4p, 424 weight class). Alcala's entrance music is Halogen- U got that. A fine choice. Dutch Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alcala
vs
Miller

179 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dutch Miller!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alcala is looking for a counter combo.

Alcala drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Miller stops a takedown attempt from Alcala.
Alcala leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alcala jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miller walks away with a smile on his face. Alcala gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alcala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
Alcala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alcala tries a head kick but it misses.
Alcala is breathing heavily.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Alcala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Dutch Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alcala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alcala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alcala is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miller.
Miller is looking to chop away at Alcala's legs.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller swings for the body but Alcala moves out of range.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Dutch Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller misses with a leg kick.
Alcala blocks a low kick nicely.
Alcala blocks a head kick by Miller.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Alcala blocks the low kick.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Alcala has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Alcala is controlling the position.

Alcala decides to pull guard.

Alcala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alcala keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
Alcala looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Miller is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Alcala is defending the position.
Miller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alcala wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Miller dominated that round.
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.

Miller throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alcala.
Miller throws a low kick but Alcala moves out of range easily.
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Alcala thinks about countering with a head kick.
Alcala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Dutch Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Alcala clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Alcala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Alcala keeps him there for the moment.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alcala changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miller swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Alcala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Alcala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Alcala moves out of range easily.
Alcala feinted with a counter takedown.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alcala darts in looking for a takedown but Miller gets double underhooks and turns Alcala into the cage.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alcala checks a leg kick.
Alcala tries to counter by clinching up but Miller breaks away and moves out of range.
Helio Alcala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alcala will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Alcala checks it.
Miller throws a leg kick but Alcala sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alcala checks a leg kick.
Miller tries to work over Alcala's front leg with a kick but Alcala checks it.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alcala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Alcala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Alcala throws a counter high kick but Miller was just alert enough to avoid it.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alcala dives in for a single leg takedown but Miller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miller misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miller throws a head kick but Alcala moves out of range.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alcala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Alcala's leg but Alcala calmly moves out of range.
Alcala shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Miller tenderised Alcala's leg. Alcala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alcala checks a leg kick.
Alcala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Miller tries to get set, Alcala tries to push him back and clinch up but Miller manages to avoid the attempt.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Alcala wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alcala blocks a head kick by Miller.
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alcala is looking to counter with head kicks.
Good work by Alcala as he checks the leg kick.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Alcala's leg but Alcala calmly moves out of range.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alcala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala blocks a head kick by Miller.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alcala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alcala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alcala avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller throws the kick towards the body but Alcala avoids it.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws a leg kick but Alcala checks it.
Alcala slips a jab and a cross from Miller.

Alcala forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alcala half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck for Alcala with that takedown attempt.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Alcala blocks a low kick nicely.
Alcala avoids the head kick by Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alcala shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Alcala's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller throws a right and a left that Alcala avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alcala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alcala wants to clinch.
Alcala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller throws a leg kick but Alcala checks it.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Alcala moves out of range easily.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Alcala blocks a head kick by Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller throws a head kick but Alcala moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Alcala changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller tries to land a leg kick but Alcala saw it coming and moves away.
Alcala is looking to counter punch.
Miller throws a head kick but Alcala moves out of range.

Alcala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Alcala keeps him there for the moment.
Alcala tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Alcala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller wants to break free but Alcala has control.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Alcala keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alcala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Alcala is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alcala tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Alcala drops back down to his feet.
Alcala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miller tries to circle away but Alcala has him pinned against the cage.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Alcala has him pressed against the cage.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alcala keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Helio Alcala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alcala keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dutch Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dutch Miller!