PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Firestone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Firestone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Firestone
vs
Miller

195 cm
21
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
248 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Firestone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Miller!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Firestone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Firestone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Firestone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Firestone tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Firestone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller wants to clinch.

Firestone has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Firestone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Firestone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miller is defending well.
Firestone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
Firestone has Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Firestone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Firestone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick but Firestone moves out of range.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Firestone tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Firestone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Firestone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Firestone is looking for a takedown.
Miller avoiding damage as Firestone throws knees to the body.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Firestone is controlling him.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Firestone.
Miller jumps guard but Firestone stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Firestone's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firestone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Firestone trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Firestone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Firestone is breathing heavily.
Firestone missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Firestone.

Miller has clasped his hands together around Firestone's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Miller stands up.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Firestone's waist but Firestone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.

Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miller trying to control the action but Firestone is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firestone is being controlled here.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Firestone keeps working.
Miller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Firestone kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Firestone avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Miller.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Miller decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firestone has a takedown stuffed.

Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into Firestone's guard.

Miller gets to his feet. Firestone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Firestone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Firestone shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Miller has closed the distance and engaged Firestone in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Firestone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Firestone tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Firestone is controlling him.
Firestone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Miller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Firestone moves out of range easily.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Firestone tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Firestone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Firestone tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Firestone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jay Firestone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Firestone moves into the clinch successfully.
Firestone trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Firestone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Aaron Miller has been cut.
Firestone trying to land knees to the body.

Firestone breaks the clinch.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Firestone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Miller shoots in and bounces Firestone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Firestone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Firestone keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aaron Miller wasn't active enough on the ground.

Miller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Firestone has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Firestone's head.
Miller wants to take a breather but Firestone is having none of it.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Firestone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Firestone tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Miller decides to stand and escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Firestone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Firestone is retaining full guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Firestone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Firestone has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Miller was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Firestone throws a leg kick but Miller moved away.
Firestone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aaron Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Firestone is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Firestone moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Miller works over Firestone's head and body with a nice combination.

Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller slips a nice elbow through Firestone's hands, connecting with Firestone's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Miller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Miller moves in looking to clinch but Firestone pushes him off.
Firestone tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Firestone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Firestone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miller counters with an outside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Firestone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Firestone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Firestone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Firestone walks into a straight right hand from Miller.
Firestone wants to clinch.
No luck for Firestone with that takedown attempt.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Firestone off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Firestone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller lands with a straight right. Firestone didn't see that one coming.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller with a jab.
Miller lands a two punch combo.
Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Firestone is controlling him.

Miller wants the takedown. Firestone is fighting it off but Miller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Firestone's guard against the cage.
Aaron Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller wants to control from the top but Firestone keeps moving.

Miller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Firestone, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Firestone has double underhooks.
Firestone wants a takedown but no success here.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Miller clinches up with Firestone and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller is trying to maintain a safe position but Firestone gets an underhook and turns Miller into the cage.
Firestone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Firestone is stalling here.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Firestone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miller tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Firestone is in Miller's guard.
Firestone won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Jay Firestone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Firestone wants to get up but he can't break Miller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Firestone is one step ahead there.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller is pulling down on Firestone's head to control his posture.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aaron Miller.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Firestone as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Firestone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Miller instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Firestone is keeping busy.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Firestone throws an elbow but it misses.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Firestone leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aaron Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Miller!
A victorious Aaron Miller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.