PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Godsmack - Voodoo as his entrance music. 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.

Beer
vs
Miller

200 cm
19
274 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butter Beer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Miller!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Beer swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Beer which made him look bad.
Beer lands with a shot to the body.

Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beer is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Beer wants to get back to his feet.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beer's head.
Miller thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Beer to regain full guard.

Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Beer's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Beer slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Butter Beer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Miller.
Beer takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Beer looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shane Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Beer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beer misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Beer.
Miller takes one on the button.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Beer has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Beer wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Miller lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Miller pulls Beer into guard.

Miller is looking for a triangle but Beer pushes his legs off easily.
Miller trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Miller looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beer has picked Miller up and slammed him! Miller can't keep hold of the triangle and Beer manages to pass to side control!

Beer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Miller avoids the body shot from Beer.
Beer is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Beer.

That's four 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 tries to clinch up.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Miller moves into range and clinches up with Beer.
Beer has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Beer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Beer looking to slow down the pace here.

Miller decides to pull guard.
Beer trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butter Beer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Miller moves in looking to clinch but Beer pushes him off.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Beer shows good takedown defense.
Miller looks for a takedown but Beer sprawls well.
Beer misses with a double jab.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beer but Beer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Butter Beer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Miller.
Beer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beer swinging wildly here.

Miller scores a takedown into full mount!

Miller is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Beer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Beer!
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beer controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Beer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Miller avoids the body shot from Beer.
Beer misses with a double jab.

Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Miller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miller, into his guard.
Miller will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Beer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Beer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beer misses the shot to the body.
Beer throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Beer can't break the clinch.

Miller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Beer is trying to keep an underhook but Miller manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Beer to stand up.
Beer punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Beer throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Beer misses with a few strikes there.
Miller wants to clinch.

Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Miller is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Beer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Beer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Beer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Butter Beer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Miller wants to clinch up but Beer keeps it at a distance.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Beer circles away.
Beer circles away from the clinch attempt.

Miller has managed to clinch.

Miller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Beer trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Beer stands up and waves to Miller to follow him.
Beer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Beer.
Beer throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Beer, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Beer against the cage but Beer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller slips a straight right by Beer.
Butter Beer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Butter Beer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Miller.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beer misses with a double jab.
Beer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beer looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beer's waist but Beer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A combination from Beer does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Beer leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beer throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beer misses with a body shot.
Beer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Beer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beer misses with a two punch combination.
Beer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beer wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butter Beer is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beer tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beer to the ground. Beer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beer thows a body shot but no joy.
Beer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beer misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Beer.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Beer looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller looks for a takedown but Beer sprawls well.
Beer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beer. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beer's corner calls for a 1-2. Beer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beer throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Beer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller wants to clinch.
Beer throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Beer slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butter Beer clearly takes that round.
That's time! Beer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beer defends it nicely.
No joy there for Beer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beer misses the shot to the body.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller wants to clinch up but Beer keeps it at a distance.
Miller is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller is looking to clinch but Beer is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beer wants it to stay on the feet.
Beer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beer swinging wildly here.
Butter Beer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beer circles away.
Butter Beer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Miller.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beer throws a one two combo.
Beer throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Beer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Beer misses.
Beer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beer misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beer throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller wants to clinch.
Beer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller wants to clinch up but Beer keeps it at a distance.
Beer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beer avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beer circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Beer misses.
Beer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Beer sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller is fighting to break Beer's control of his arms but Beer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beer is on top in guard.

Beer gets to his feet. Miller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beer throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Beer.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Beer.
Beer slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beer keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Beer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butter Beer had his way with Shane Miller in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Beer throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Beer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Beer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miller tries to clinch there but Beer circles away.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beer as he jumps to the side.
Butter Beer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Miller.
Beer connects with a jab.
Miller is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Beer looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch but Beer is having none of it.
Miller tries for a takedown but Beer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beer lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into rage.
Beer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Beer scores with a nice strike.
Beer tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller wants to clinch up but Beer keeps it at a distance.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beer misses the shot to the body.

Miller drives through and clinches with Beer against the cage.
Beer is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Beer tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Beer avoids the damage to the body.
Miller is working for takedown but Beer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beer wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Beer is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beer's efforts to push away.
Beer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Beer wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beer wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Beer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Beer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Beer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beer is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Beer circles away and we're back to standing.
Beer throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Beer scores with a shot to the body.
Beer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Beer.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Beer.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shane Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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 looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beer is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Beer circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller tries for a takedown but Beer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beer misses with a series of wild punches.
Beer throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Beer tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller slips a straight right by Beer.
Beer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Butter Beer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butter Beer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beer, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butter Beer!
Butter Beer retains his super heavyweight title!