PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez's entrance music is ACDC - Are You Ready? . A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Martinez
vs
Miller

187 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
276 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Miller!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martinez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Martinez in his half guard.
Miller gets full guard.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martinez thows a big elbow that misses.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martinez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martinez postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
Martinez won't allow Miller to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martinez is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller trying to control the position.
Martinez is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller shoots and misses

and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez lands a couple of digs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Martinez connects with a couple of short punches.

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martinez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martinez cracks Miller with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Martinez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martinez works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Martinez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Martinez is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martinez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martinez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martinez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Miller looking to control.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Martinez landing some decent shots from guard.
Martinez lands a couple of digs.
Martinez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.

Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Martinez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martinez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez thows a big elbow that misses.
Martinez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez with a nice head shot there.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Martinez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Martinez cracks Miller with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Martinez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Martinez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Martinez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Martinez scoring with punches from side control.
Martinez working the ground and pound from side control.
Martinez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martinez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Martinez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Martinez lands a nice forearm strike.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
Martinez lands a few punches from side control.
Martinez scoring with punches from side control.
Martinez grinds an elbow into Miller's temple.
Martinez looks up at the clock and then as Miller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Martinez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Martinez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Miller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Javier Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Martinez there.
Martinez slips a nice elbow through Miller's hands, connecting with Miller's forehead.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Martinez in his half guard.
Miller has hold of Martinez's hands but Martinez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Martinez throws a strike but Miller avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Martinez lands a couple of digs.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
Martinez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martinez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Martinez works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez chips away with some ground and pound.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martinez lands a couple of digs.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Martinez!
Miller throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Martinez is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Martinez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Martinez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Miller.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martinez pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four 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.
Martinez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Martinez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!
A nice elbow there by Martinez.
Martinez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Martinez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Martinez landing strikes from the mount and Miller is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez lands a big elbow.
Martinez loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Miller scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Martinez land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Martinez stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Martinez!