PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges Batroc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellis Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Batroc
vs
Miller

190 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Georges Batroc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellis Miller!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller has managed to clinch.
Batroc is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Batroc tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Batroc prevents a body shot from Miller.
Batroc tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Batroc's efforts to push away.
Batroc jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miller walks away with a smile on his face. Batroc gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Batroc is defended easily by Miller.
Batroc thows a body shot but no joy.
Batroc swinging wildly here.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Georges Batroc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batroc was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Miller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Batroc!
Batroc is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at gym closing that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batroc taking punishment in the form of punches.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is trying to ground and pound but Batroc uses the momentary lack of control by Miller to regain half guard.
Batroc is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Miller winds up and cracks Batroc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Batroc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller throwing shots but Batroc is blocking nicely.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Batroc does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Batroc trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows a huge punch but Batroc dodges it nicely.
Miller prevents Batroc from standing back up.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Batroc to regain full guard.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Batroc's head.
Miller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller is fighting to break Batroc's control of his arms but Batroc is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Batroc looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Miller has picked Batroc up and slammed him! Batroc can't keep hold of the triangle and Miller manages to pass to side control!
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Miller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Miller scores with a couple of short elbows.
Miller is trying to ground and pound but Batroc uses the momentary lack of control by Miller to regain half guard.
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!
Batroc has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Batroc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.

Batroc pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Batroc's calf.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batroc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller avoids the body shot from Batroc.
Batroc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Batroc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batroc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batroc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.

Batroc moves into the clinch.
Batroc has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Batroc has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Batroc working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batroc is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Batroc controls his hands.
Batroc working hard to break the clinch.
Batroc throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Batroc's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ellis Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Batroc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batroc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Miller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Batroc's head.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.

Batroc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Batroc wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller throwing shots but Batroc is blocking nicely.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Batroc's head.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Batroc defending well though.
Batroc has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller works his way into side control.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Batroc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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!
Batroc tries to escape but Miller is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing strikes.
Miller lands a few punches from side control.
Miller lands a decent elbow from side control.
Batroc taking a bit of punishment here - Miller scoring with strikes.

Batroc is rocked!
Miller is trying to ground and pound but Batroc uses the momentary lack of control by Miller to regain half guard.
Batroc keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ellis Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Batroc tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Batroc is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Batroc is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Batroc seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is nestled in close to Batroc, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miller wants to take a breather but Batroc is having none of it.
Miller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miller unloading with bombs!
Batroc squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller with the ground and pound from mount.
Miller lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Batroc covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ellis Miller!