PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between johnny mallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mike miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mallon comes to the cage accompanied by hitman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

mallon
vs
miller

190 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, johnny mallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mike miller!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mallon misses with a series of wild punches.
mallon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
mallon throws a shot from downtown. miller moves away and avoids it.
miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches mallon on the side of the head.
mallon circles away from the clinch attempt.
miller scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

mallon has miller up against the cage in a clinch.

mallon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
mallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from miller.
miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
mallon misses with the combination.
A big right from mallon misses.
miller cracks mallon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from mallon finds it's way through miller's defenses.
mallon takes a swing at miller's ribcage but misses.
mallon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
mallon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from miller.
mallon misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by miller - just one landing.
miller scores with a decent looking hook.
miller lands a two punch combo.

It looks like johnny mallon has been cut.
miller looks gassed!
miller dodges the punch combination from mallon.
mallon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
miller moves in looking to clinch but mallon pushes him off.
mallon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

miller clinches with his opponent.

mallon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
mallon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
miller slips under a jab.
miller shoots in but mallon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
miller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
mallon digs a good body shot into miller's ribs.
johnny mallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

mallon clinches up against the cage.

mallon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
mallon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
mallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but miller manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mallon throws the left hand but miller avoids the punch easily.
mallon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
mallon scores with a jab.
mallon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by mallon.
mallon jabs at miller's body.
miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from mallon.
mallon missing with a left hand there. miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
mallon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
mallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
mallon throws the left hand but miller avoids the punch easily.
miller avoids the body shot from mallon.
mallon lands a right hook to the body.
miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts mallon, as that shot connected.
mallon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No luck for miller with that takedown attempt.
johnny mallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mike miller.
mallon misses with a jab to the body
and miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mallon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from miller.
miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
mallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
miller clobbers mallon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
mallon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from miller.
miller avoids the body shot from mallon.
mallon misses with a jab, cross combination.
miller misses with a double jab.
miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
mallon connects with the punch.
mallon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by miller.
mallon ducks right into an uppercut from miller.
miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
miller is trying desperately to land a takedown but mallon is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for miller.
mallon missing with a left hand there. miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
mallon throws a body punch but miller moves out of range.
miller tries to clinch but mallon is having none of it.
mallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
miller misses with a few strikes there.
miller tries to clinch but mallon is having none of it.
mallon misses with a jab, cross combination.
miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
miller 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 scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from mallon.
mallon slips under a jab from miller.
mallon thuds a left hand into miller's body.
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.
miller wants to clinch up but mallon keeps it at a distance.
miller doesn't manage to clinch there - mallon circles away.
miller wants to clinch.
miller slips a jab and a cross from mallon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by mallon.
miller lands a nice looking body shot.
mallon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

johnny mallon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on johnny mallon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

mallon lands a two punch combo.
miller slips a jab from mallon.
mallon swings for the body but miller moves out of range.
miller shoots in looking for a takedown. mallon tries to sprawl out of it but miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. mallon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
mallon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and miller counters with a three punch combo that has mallon backing up. mallon nods at miller to acknowledge the strikes.
mallon misses with a few strikes there.
miller throws a good cross that connects.
johnny mallon is winning the standup battle so far.
miller works the jab nicely.
mallon just misses with a punch to the body.

miller closes the distance and clinches.
mallon wants to break the clinch but can't.
miller is trying to break the clinch but mallon has him pressed against the cage.
miller prevents mallon from breaking the clinch.
mallon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
mallon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from miller.

mallon breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
miller lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mallon connects with a single shot there.
miller walks into a jab.
miller fails with the takedown.
johnny mallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mike miller.
mallon misses with a wild combination.
miller throws an overhand right that lands on mallon's shoulder, as mallon tries to avoid the shot.
mallon connects with a jab.
johnny mallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by mallon.
mallon misses with a hook.
mallon swats away the attempt to clinch by miller.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. mallon tries to avoid it but miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag mallon to the ground. mallon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but mallon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
mallon looks to throw the jab but miller is out of range.
mallon takes a swing at miller's ribcage but misses.
miller blocks a jab.
A big right from mallon misses.
miller lands with a straight right. mallon didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mallon throws a sloppy body shot
and miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
mallon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
miller slips a jab from mallon.

miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
mallon throws a nice looking combination but miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
mallon moves forwards but miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
miller with a jab.
mallon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and miller counters with a left to the body.
miller throws a looping overhand right but mallon ducks down to avoid it.
mallon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
mallon throws a series of punches but miller avoids them all with ease.
miller throws a series of strikes that have mallon backpedaling.
miller slips a jab and a cross from mallon.
mallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but miller was well out of range. Poor timing from mallon.
mallon throws a wild body kick that miller sees coming a mile off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
mallon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
miller gets underhooks to prevent mallon's takedown attempt.
miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but mallon has him pressed against the cage.
mallon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

miller pulls mallon into guard.
miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
mallon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
mallon trying to stand up but can't free himself from miller's guard.
miller pulls mallon in close to prevent any damage.
miller is trying to control the position but mallon postures up.

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 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

mallon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A jab from mallon finds it's way through miller's defenses.
miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by miller.
miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from mallon.
miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
mallon misses with a double jab
and miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
mallon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
mallon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but miller circles away quickly and effectively.
mallon throws a series of punches but miller moves out of range.
miller scores with the left hand. mallon knows he should have avoided that one.
miller moves out of range of the strikes.
miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A shot to the body from mallon misses
and miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
mallon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but mike miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on johnny mallon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles mallon. mallon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping mallon at a distance.
miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed mallon momentarily.
miller throws the left hand but mallon avoids the punch easily.
mallon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from mallon.
mallon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says mallon as he avoids it easily.
mallon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
mallon misses with a double jab
and miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
mallon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from miller.
mallon punishes miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from mallon.
mallon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
mallon cracks miller with a right hand to the side of the head.
mallon misses with an uppercut. miller saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
miller tries to clinch but mallon moves out of range.
mallon misses with a hook. miller ducked under it nicely.
miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
miller shoots for a takedown but mallon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
miller shoots for a double leg takedown but mallon sprawls well. He's pushed miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
johnny mallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mike miller.
mallon misses with a wild body shot.
miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
johnny mallon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mallon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
mallon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
mallon looks to score with a jab to the body but miller is just out of range.
mallon misses with a body shot.
miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
mallon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
mallon drops his hands momentarily and miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

mallon has taken the fight to the clinch.

mallon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
mallon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
mallon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
miller doesn't manage to clinch there - mallon circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mallon misses with a body punch
and miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
mallon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by miller.
mallon throws a body punch but miller moves out of range.
miller misses with a wild combination.

miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

mallon manages to break the clinch.
mallon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
mallon slips under a jab from miller.
mallon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. miller doesn't seem bothered though.
mallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but miller moves away.
mallon misses with a double jab
and miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
mallon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as miller throws out the jab.
miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mallon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
miller scores with a nice head shot.

mallon moves into the clinch.

mallon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
miller motions for mallon to come forward. miller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by mallon there.
mallon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before miller has time to react.
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.
mallon works over miller's head and body with a nice combination.
miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from mallon.
miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
mallon misses with a body punch
and miller counters with a nice uppercut.
miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed mallon momentarily.
miller slips under a jab.
miller scores with a nice strike.
miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
mallon stalks miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into miller's face. miller staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by mallon - just one landing.
miller slips a straight right by mallon.
Nice shot by miller.
miller avoids the body shot from mallon.
mallon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
miller misses with a hook.
mallon digs a good hook to miller's body.
mallon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
mallon slips a straight right by miller.
miller needs to keep his hands up - mallon had a free shot at his head there.
miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from mallon.
mallon doesn't manage to clinch there - miller circles away.
miller tries to clinch up.
mallon connects with a good right hand that stumbles miller. miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
johnny mallon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well mallon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... johnny mallon!