PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josephus Miller (ranked 2870 p4p, 2753 weight class) and James Bogger (ranked 349 p4p, 338 weight class). James Bogger will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Miller
vs
Bogger

177 cm
21
160
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
165
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josephus Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Bogger!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bogger thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller lands a body punch.
Bogger working hard to break the clinch.
Miller pushes Bogger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Bogger's head.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bogger has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogger backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogger's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bogger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller presses Bogger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bogger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bogger can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Bogger effectively controlling the action here.

Bogger gets control of Miller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bogger will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bogger controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Bogger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogger being controlled here, momentarily.
Bogger is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bogger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bogger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bogger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bogger throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogger.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Bogger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Bogger throws a head kick that misses
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Bogger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bogger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogger.
Bogger misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Miller moves out of range as Bogger strikes.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miller lands with a hook. Bogger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Miller finds it's way through Bogger's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josephus 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.

Bogger avoids the body shot from Miller.
As Miller backs off Bogger throws a huge counter combo but Miller manages to avoid it all.
Miller with a hook.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Bogger counters with a straight right hand.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Bogger's ribs.
Bogger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bogger blocks an uppercut.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogger can do to turn this around?
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bogger or not.

Bogger breaks from the clinch.
Bogger walks into a stiff left hand from Miller.
Bogger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Bogger throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Josephus Miller has been cut.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bogger throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bogger.
Bogger ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bogger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Josephus Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Bogger.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bogger backwards.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bogger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogger tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Bogger back against the cage.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Bogger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller is leaning against Bogger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miller 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.
Bogger is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller misses with a straight right.

Miller darts in and clinches Bogger up against the cage.
Miller lands a left hand.
Bogger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Bogger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogger slips under a jab from Miller.
Bogger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Miller lands.
Bogger misses with a left hand
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogger walks into a jab.
Bogger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bogger avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller digs a good body shot into Bogger's ribs.
A big left from Miller misses.
Bogger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller jabs Bogger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Bogger's shoulder, as Bogger tries to avoid the shot.
Miller misses with a hook. Bogger ducked under it nicely.
Josephus Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miller clinches.

Bogger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller lands a nice hook to Bogger's body. Bogger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josephus Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josephus Miller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
Bogger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bogger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miller throws a hook but Bogger avoids it easily.
Bogger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Bogger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with some punches.
Bogger has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Bogger has Miller pressed against the cage.
Miller misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogger's elbow.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Bogger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller is working Bogger over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bogger.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Bogger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Bogger blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bogger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Bogger ducks down to avoid it.
Bogger 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.
A head kick misses from Bogger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bogger.
Miller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miller throws a jab when Bogger was well out of range.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Miller misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bogger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bogger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Miller clinches up against the cage.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bogger slips under a jab.
Miller misses with a hook.
Bogger lands a lovely overhand right.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogger was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bogger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bogger! But no joy.
Bogger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Bogger uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller blocks a head kick by Bogger.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bogger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller lands with a hook. Bogger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Miller.

Bogger is rocked!
Bogger throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Bogger's head back.
Bogger is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Bogger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miller throws a body punch but Bogger moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bogger! But no joy.
James Bogger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bogger seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller stuns Bogger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josephus Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

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