PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mille Muuskanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muuskanen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Abba - Dancing Queen. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Miller
vs
Muuskanen

190 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
24
283 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mille Muuskanen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muuskanen closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Muuskanen pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Muuskanen blocks a head kick by Miller.
Muuskanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Muuskanen. Muuskanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Travis Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mille Muuskanen.

Miller forces Muuskanen back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Miller.

It looks like Mille Muuskanen has been cut.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Muuskanen shrugs off.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Muuskanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muuskanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been informed that Muuskanen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Muuskanen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Muuskanen blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Muuskanen shrugs off.

That has opened up Mille Muuskanen's cut even more.
Miller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Muuskanen blocks an elbow strike.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Muuskanen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Muuskanen in his tracks for a moment.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Muuskanen's takedown attempt.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Mille Muuskanen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Muuskanen avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
Muuskanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muuskanen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Muuskanen avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muuskanen is looking for a takedown.
Muuskanen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miller after a bit of a struggle.
Muuskanen takes an elbow to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mille Muuskanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Travis Miller!
During a confident post fight interview, Travis Miller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.