PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miller
vs
Miller

192 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Larry Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Miller!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brian Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Larry Miller blocks the low kick.
Larry Miller throws a low kick, looking for Brian Miller's leg but Brian Miller calmly moves out of range.
Brian Miller slips under a jab from Larry Miller.
Brian Miller blocks a head kick by Larry Miller.
Larry Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Brian Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larry Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Brian Miller.
Brian Miller misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brian Miller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Larry Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larry Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larry Miller moves out of range as Brian Miller throws a body kick.
A big left from Larry Miller misses.
Brian Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Larry Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larry Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Brian Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brian Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larry Miller checks it well.
Brian Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Larry Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brian Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brian Miller throws a looping overhand right but Larry Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Brian Miller throws a lazy right hand but Larry Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brian Miller swings for the body but Larry Miller moves out of range.
Larry Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brian Miller.

Larry Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Larry Miller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Larry Miller breaks from the clinch.
Brian Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brian Miller is defended easily by Larry Miller.

Larry Miller has closed the distance and engaged Brian Miller in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brian Miller prevents a body shot from Larry Miller.
Brian Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Brian Miller tries a body shot but Larry Miller blocks it.
Brian Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Brian Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Brian Miller breaks the clinch.
Larry Miller wants to slow Brian Miller down by chopping away at his legs.

Brian Miller feints and as Larry Miller raises his hands in defense, Brian Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brian Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Larry Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larry Miller has control of Brian Miller's left arm, preventing Brian Miller from doing any damage.
Brian Miller wants to control from the top but Larry Miller keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Larry Miller slips under a jab.
Brian Miller is looking to clinch but Larry Miller is avoiding it.
Larry Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Larry Miller.
Larry Miller throws a nice looking combination but Brian Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larry Miller throws a leg kick but Brian Miller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Larry Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brian Miller defends well and Larry Miller ends up having to push Brian Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Larry Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Brian Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larry Miller.
Brian Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brian Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Brian Miller has Larry Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Larry Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Larry Miller prevents Brian Miller from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brian Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Larry Miller controls his hands.
Larry Miller tries a knee to the head but Brian Miller blocks it.
Brian Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Larry Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brian Miller is looking for a takedown.
Larry Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larry Miller is trying to force a seperation but Brian Miller has the dominant position.
Larry Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Brian Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brian Miller is trying to break the clinch but Larry Miller is controlling him.
Larry Miller misses with a body punch.
Brian Miller tries a body shot but Larry Miller blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Larry Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Larry Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brian Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Larry Miller.
Brian Miller tries a body shot but Larry Miller blocks it.

Brian Miller manages to break the clinch.
Brian Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Larry Miller.
Larry Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larry Miller misses with a head kick.
Brian Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Brian Miller tries to land a front kick but Larry Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larry Miller.
Brian Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Larry Miller.
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 Larry Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Brian Miller.

Brian Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brian Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
Brian Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brian Miller passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Larry Miller!
Larry Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brian Miller throws some wild stikes that Larry Miller manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brian Miller thowing shots but they're missing.
Larry Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Larry Miller tries to get out of the position.

Brian Miller is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Larry Miller has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Larry Miller!
Larry Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brian Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Larry Miller won't allow Brian Miller to sweep him here.
Larry Miller stops Brian Miller from standing up.

Brian Miller has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Larry Miller is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brian Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brian Miller tries to improve position but can't.
Brian Miller defending against the ground and pound.
Larry Miller wants to control but Brian Miller is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Larry Miller goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brian Miller has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Larry Miller but great work by Brian Miller.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larry Miller can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brian Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Miller!
A very excited looking Brian Miller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.