PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urpo Muilu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Deftones - Change. Muilu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: he's going the distance. Michael Miller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Miller
vs
Muilu

185 cm
26
181 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

186 cm
29
176 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urpo Muilu!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a takedown
and Muilu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller with a poor takedown
enabling Muilu to counter with a crisp jab.

Muilu closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.
Muilu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Muilu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Muilu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Miller misses.
Muilu throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muilu loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Muilu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with a hook
and Muilu counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller throws a series of punches but Muilu moves out of range.
Muilu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Muilu, right into the meat.

Muilu clinches.
Muilu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Miller letting Muilu take a breather here.

Muilu breaks the clinch.
Muilu lands a slapping body shot.
Michael Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muilu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Muilu gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Muilu - that landed with a thud.
Miller tries for a takedown but Muilu manages to get underhooks.
Muilu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Muilu.
Muilu avoiding damage.
A hook to the body from Muilu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muilu obliges.
Muilu working Miller over with knees to the body.
Miller is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Muilu.
Muilu crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
Muilu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Muilu.

It looks like Michael Miller has been cut.
Knees to the body from Muilu.
Muilu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miller has Muilu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Muilu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Muilu scores with a hook to the body.
Muilu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muilu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Muilu.
Muilu lands a nice shot to the body.
Muilu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muilu.
Muilu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Muilu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Muilu.
Muilu lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Muilu.

Muilu manages to break the clinch.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Muilu has taken the fight into the clinch.

Muilu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping body kick lands there for Muilu.
Miller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Muilu. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Muilu closes the distance and clinches.
Muilu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller is working for takedown but Muilu is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu leaning against his opponent.

Muilu manages to break the clinch.
Muilu lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Muilu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Muilu delivers a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Muilu, right into the meat.
Muilu thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muilu tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Muilu instigates a clinch.

Muilu breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urpo Muilu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Both fighters circling a little - Muilu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Muilu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Muilu connects with a crisp jab.
Miller tries to clinch up
and Muilu counters with a straight right hand.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muilu. Muilu obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Muilu counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Muilu.
Muilu stalling against the cage.
A hook to the body from Muilu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Muilu on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Muilu - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muilu is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muilu lands a body shot.
Muilu lands a knee to the body.
Muilu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Muilu is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muilu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
Muilu lands an elbow inside.
Muilu lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muilu.
Muilu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Muilu.
Good body shot from Muilu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muilu.
Muilu lands an elbow inside.

Muilu breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Muilu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Muilu scores with a jab to the body.
Muilu sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Muilu rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Miller avoiding damage as Muilu throws knees to the body.
Muilu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Muilu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Muilu just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.
Muilu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muilu.
Muilu lands a nice uppercut.
Muilu lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muilu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muilu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees to the body from Muilu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Muilu works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Muilu avoiding damage.
Good body shot from Muilu.
Muilu lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Muilu.
Muilu lands a knee to the body.
Muilu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Muilu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muilu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muilu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Muilu lands with a light punch inside.
Muilu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Muilu.
Muilu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Muilu trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muilu.

Muilu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller closes the distance but Muilu moves to the side

and Muilu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Muilu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urpo Muilu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Muilu pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.

Muilu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urpo Muilu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller tries for a takedown but Muilu circles away easily

and Muilu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Muilu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Muilu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Muilu cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Muilu pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muilu digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.

Muilu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller tries to clinch
and Muilu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Muilu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muilu lands a nice knee to the body.
Muilu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muilu.
Muilu presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miller letting Muilu take a breather here.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Muilu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.

Muilu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Muilu pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Muilu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muilu.
Muilu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muilu lands a shot to the body.
Muilu lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Muilu manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Muilu.
Muilu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muilu tries a head kick but it misses.
Muilu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muilu keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick.
Muilu scores with a decent looking hook.
Muilu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Muilu has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Muilu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Muilu trying to land knees to the body.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muilu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Muilu scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Muilu scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muilu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muilu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muilu scores with a spinning back kick!
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Muilu moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Miller letting Muilu take a breather here.
Michael Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muilu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Muilu gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muilu.
Muilu pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muilu lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Muilu.
Muilu is pushing Miller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu lands a body punch.
Muilu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muilu is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muilu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Muilu.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Muilu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Urpo Muilu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muilu lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
Muilu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Muilu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Muilu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Muilu breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Muilu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urpo Muilu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muilu 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urpo Muilu!