PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm King (ranked 936 p4p, 857 weight class) and Josephus Miller (ranked 117 p4p, 104 weight class). King kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alice In Chains - Get Born Again. 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!

King
vs
Miller

185 cm
24
171
9 - 4 - 0

177 cm
24
160
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josephus Miller!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
King connects with a leg kick.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller checks a leg kick.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
Miller misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller jabs King to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from King.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot by Miller.
King 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.
Miller looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Miller misses.
Miller blocks a leg kick.
Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from King.
King throws a leg kick but Miller checks it.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Miller blocking some punches.
King blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King blocks a body shot from Miller.
Miller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller blocks a body shot from King.
King digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
King working aggressively here.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Miller prevents a body shot from King.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. King seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miller can turn it around.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King prevents a body shot from Miller.
King lands an uppercut.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Miller prevents a body shot from King.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

King is rocked!
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King blocking some punches.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King misses with the head strike.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Josephus Miller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Miller misses.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miller.
King tries to work over Miller's front leg with a kick but Miller checks it.
Miller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miller looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Miller blocks a leg kick.
King lands a jab to the nose.
Malcolm King is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Miller cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Miller in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
King throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
Miller misses with a right hand
and King counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miller is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
King lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller misses with a straight left.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
King wants to break free but Miller has control.

King manages to break the clinch.
King swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller digs a good hook to King's body.
King throws a leg kick but Miller moved away.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King thumps Miller with a low kick.
King ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
King lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a shot to the body
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. King darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
King lands with a good body shot.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
King ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
King connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
King cracks Miller with a good jab.
Miller lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick from King, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.

King breaks the clinch.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King lands with a cross.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
King misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller checks a low kick from King.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
King defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
King tried to counter with a leg kick but Miller avoided it.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
King attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
King is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.

Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Malcolm King will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

King punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
King throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King connects with a leg kick.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller thuds a left hand into King's body.
King feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Nice shot lands for King.
King throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
King misses with a body shot.
King scores with a shot to the body.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from King.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Miller's head back.
Nice cross by Miller.
King tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
King appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Miller swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miller just manages to avoid it.
King lands a slapping body shot.
King misses with an uppercut
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller slips a jab from King.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
King scores with a body shot.
Miller tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Miller gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King working aggressively here.
Miller blocks a body shot from King.
Josephus Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and rocks King with a big uppercut! King tries to clinch up but Miller pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples King to the mat! King covers up and Miller unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Josephus Miller!