PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Bloodthorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bloodthorn
vs
Miller

187 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

184 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Bloodthorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Miller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
Miller throws a push kick but Bloodthorn slaps the foot to one side.

Bloodthorn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miller has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Uncle Jim's Garage. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Miller controls from within his opponent's guard.

Bloodthorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bloodthorn is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.
Bloodthorn trying to control from the bottom.
Miller stalling.
Bloodthorn moves into full guard.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! Bloodthorn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bloodthorn manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Bloodthorn's guard.
Bloodthorn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bloodthorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bloodthorn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miller controlling the position.

Bloodthorn drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Bloodthorn off! Bloodthorn jumps back into Miller's guard.

Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bloodthorn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bloodthorn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bloodthorn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Bloodthorn from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bloodthorn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miller has escaped and now he's on top!
Bloodthorn looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodthorn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bloodthorn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Miller throws a body punch but Bloodthorn moves out of range.

Miller drives through with a takedown into Bloodthorn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloodthorn trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Bloodthorn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marcus Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bloodthorn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodthorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bloodthorn's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Miller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bloodthorn escapes and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Bloodthorn keeps moving and retains side control.
Bloodthorn working away.

Bloodthorn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bloodthorn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miller holds on to Bloodthorn's head and controls the position momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
Bloodthorn trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller sneaks back into half guard.
Bloodthorn is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bloodthorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloodthorn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.

Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bloodthorn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bloodthorn 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.
Bloodthorn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bloodthorn drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Bloodthorn off! Bloodthorn jumps back into Miller's guard.
Bloodthorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodthorn wants to stand and escape but instead Miller has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bloodthorn trying to control the position.
Miller slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller scores with a nice body kick.
Bloodthorn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bloodthorn lands a head kick. Miller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bloodthorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcus Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
Bloodthorn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Bloodthorn misses with a kick to the body.
Miller lands a body shot.
Bloodthorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bloodthorn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodthorn throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Bloodthorn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bloodthorn ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Miller scores with a jab. Bloodthorn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Bloodthorn off the cage and back into range.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miller - that will leave a mark!
Miller tries to work over Bloodthorn's front leg with a kick but Bloodthorn checks it.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bloodthorn defends well and Miller ends up having to push Bloodthorn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bloodthorn smiles and moves away.
Eric Bloodthorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Miller.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bloodthorn on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller throws a wild body kick that Bloodthorn sees coming a mile off.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bloodthorn pushes Miller away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloodthorn looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
A big right from Miller misses.
Eric Bloodthorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller blocks a leg kick.

Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bloodthorn did well to prevent Miller getting side control.
Bloodthorn trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Miller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miller wants to take a breather but Bloodthorn is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodthorn is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Miller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bloodthorn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bloodthorn has escaped and now he's on top!

Miller throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bloodthorn uses it to pass to side control.

Bloodthorn is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.

Bloodthorn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bloodthorn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.

Bloodthorn tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller is trying to control Bloodthorn's posture but Bloodthorn avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Miller!