PBP Commentary

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

Miller
vs
Fisher

180 cm
25
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Fisher scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Fisher counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fisher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Miller misses with a combination
and Fisher counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Fisher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Fisher counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fisher connects with a solid leg kick.
Fisher lands with a kick to the temple. Miller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jason Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fisher.
Fisher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Fisher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Fisher lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Fisher manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fisher wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Fisher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!
Miller holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fisher tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Miller blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is in a horrible position here. Fisher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fisher looking to ground and pound but Miller is blocking nicely.
Fisher throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Miller because Fisher loaded up on that one.
Fisher lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Fisher throws some wild stikes that Miller manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Fisher there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fisher working Miller over with strikes here.
Fisher throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Miller because Fisher loaded up on that one.
Fisher pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fisher with a couple of short strikes.
Fisher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fisher cracks Miller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throwing strikes here but Miller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fisher punching from mount but Miller doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fisher misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fisher misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Miller tries to lock up and control but Fisher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fisher unloads with some shots from mount but Miller bucks and avoids them well.
Fisher misses with a head shot.
Fisher thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fisher throws some wild stikes that Miller manages to avoid easily.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fisher lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fisher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fisher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but Fisher has a good base and remains in mount.
Fisher throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fisher working Miller over with strikes here.
Fisher prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Fisher throwing strikes here but Miller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher unloads with some shots from mount but Miller bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Fisher there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fisher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Fisher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fisher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
Fisher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jason Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fisher sprawls well. Fisher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Fisher sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
Fisher feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fisher!
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Fisher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Fisher counters with a big head kick but Miller shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fisher.
Fisher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher lands a high kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fisher.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fisher!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fisher.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fisher pinned against the cage. Fisher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Miller. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fisher lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fisher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
Fisher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Fisher lands a right hook to the body.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fisher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Samuel Fisher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fisher misses with a few strikes there.
Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Fisher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fisher throws a front kick that sends Miller stumbling back into the cage.
Fisher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fisher cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fisher.
Fisher digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Samuel Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fisher circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fisher.
Fisher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Fisher keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick.
Fisher lands a right hook to the body.
Fisher slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Fisher closes the distance and clinches.
Fisher connects with a knee to the head.
Fisher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Fisher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fisher dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fisher lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fisher obliges.
Fisher controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Samuel Fisher.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Fisher 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Fisher.
Miller misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fisher's waist but Fisher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Fisher throws a head kick that half lands.
Fisher scoring well with a low kick there.
Fisher scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Fisher clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fisher obliges.
Fisher slowing the pace effectively.
Fisher lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fisher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fisher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fisher tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Fisher has the dominant position.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Fisher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Fisher.
A right handed body shot lands from Fisher.
Miller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fisher scores a nice knee to the body.
Fisher tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Fisher landing knees to the body.
Fisher swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fisher lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fisher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
The referee calls for Fisher to work.
Fisher missing with knees to the body.

Fisher lands a takedown into guard.

Fisher drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miller!
Fisher is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fisher to his feet.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fisher thumps Miller with a low kick.
Fisher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.
Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher scores with a head kick.
Fisher lands with a nice body punch.
Fisher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
Jason Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Miller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller tries for a takedown but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fisher - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fisher. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fisher to score with a decent uppercut.
Fisher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid body kick from Fisher.
Fisher throws a combination. Miller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fisher.
Fisher throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Fisher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Fisher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fisher counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fisher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Fisher!