PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miller
vs
Gracie

186 cm
21
192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noob Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with a double jab.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.

Miller is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Miller defends it.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Noob Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Miller throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Scott Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noob Gracie.
Miller throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Miller 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 scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miller's head.

Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miller is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Gracie working for a submission but Miller is keeping him at bay.

Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Miller has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Miller!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.

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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Miller stands up from Gracie's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Scott Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noob Gracie.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Miller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Miller throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Scott Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller lands a head shot.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Miller dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Gracie is rocked!
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Scott Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noob Gracie.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Miller.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Noob Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Gracie shoots and misses
and Miller counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Miller duly obliges.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Gracie hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scott Miller!