PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Miller (ranked 5239 p4p, 5238 weight class) and Tony Supra (ranked 495 p4p, 497 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miller
vs
Supra

200 cm
25
270
0 - 0 - 0

222 cm
25
270
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Supra!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supra shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Miller takes the fight into the clinch.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Miller forces Supra back against the cage and clinches.

Miller pulls guard effortlessly.
Miller seems keen to control Supra's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supra preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supra trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Supra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Miller is looking to sweep but instead, Supra has passed into half guard.
Supra keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miller moves into full guard.
Miller is pulling down on Supra's head. It's preventing any offense from Supra, at least for the moment.
Supra content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Supra from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Miller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Supra fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller tries to clinch up but Supra circles away and keeps his distance.
Supra misses with a takedown

and Miller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tim Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Supra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller stalling.
Miller tries to work over Supra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Supra is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Supra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Miller turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Miller manages to end up in side control.

Supra throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Supra shoots in.
Miller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Supra swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Supra shows good takedown defense.
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!

Supra tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Supra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Supra looking to slow down the pace here.
Supra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Supra wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Miller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Supra defends it well.
Supra wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Supra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Supra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Supra can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Supra actively working from the bottom here.
Miller throws a strike but Supra avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Supra keeps moving.
Supra wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Miller manages to pass to side control.
Supra taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller controlling the action here.
Tim Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Supra works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Supra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Supra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Supra pulls Miller in to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Supra.

Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Supra sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Supra is trying to escape back to his feet but Miller uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling the position.
Miller working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Supra's face as Miller controls the position.
Supra is not content to let Miller control the position.
Supra tries to escape but Miller is in control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Miller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Supra moves out of range easily.
Supra now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Miller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Supra tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miller is in Supra's guard.
Supra wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Supra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller trying to control but Supra is working from the bottom.

Supra looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Supra throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Supra throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice takedown defense from Supra. No joy for Miller on that attempt.

Miller gets a double leg takedown into Supra's guard.
Supra being controlled here, momentarily.
Supra pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Supra is trying to hold Miller in close to prevent damage but Miller has managed to pass into half guard.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
Supra wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller content to control rather than advance.
Supra is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Miller jumps into side control!
Miller scoring with punches from side control.
Miller trying to control the position but Supra is working away.
Miller passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Supra!
Miller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Supra is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Miller looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miller with the ground and pound from mount.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Supra can't escape the position.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Supra?

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

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