PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Thompson

183 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Thompson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller checks a leg kick nicely.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Garrett Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thompson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miller did well to prevent Thompson getting side control.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Thompson seems content to control.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Miller is looking to control Thompson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Thompson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson lands strikes from half guard.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thompson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt

and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Thompson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thompson thows a big elbow that misses.
Thompson lands a couple of digs.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Thompson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thompson stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson thows a big elbow that misses.
Thompson content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thompson manages to get himself to full guard.

Miller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thompson, up you get!
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller shoots and misses

and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Thompson postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
Thompson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miller has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Thompson working Miller over with strikes.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Miller's hands, connecting with Miller's forehead.
Miller has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson working over Miller with some ground and pound. Miller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miller wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Thompson 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.
Thompson controlling the pace.
Thompson working Miller over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrett Thompson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thompson tries to land a leg kick but Miller saw it coming and moves away.
Thompson throws a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller shoots and misses

and Thompson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
Thompson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thompson controls the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Thompson won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thompson pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thompson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miller moves into full guard.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miller looking to control.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Miller avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Thompson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thompson advances to half guard.

Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thompson lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thompson connects with a nice short shot to Miller's temple.
Nice strikes from Thompson there.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Miller pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson misses with a leg kick.

Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrett Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Thompson tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Thompson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miller's guard now.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thompson manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller stops Thompson from standing up.
Miller throws and elbow that misses. Thompson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Thompson!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson gets to his feet - Miller follows without any prompting.
Thompson tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson throws out a leg kick but Miller moves out of range and Thompson only half commits.

Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Miller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thompson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, Thompson seems content to control.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.

Miller is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Thompson is tapping! Great win for Miller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andy Miller!