PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harold Harmbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Who Was In My Room Last Night by Butthole Surfers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harmbe
vs
Miller

196 cm
27
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

185 cm
20
202 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Good gas tank

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harold Harmbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Miller!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmbe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harmbe looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Miller has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Harmbe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller is struggling to control the position.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harmbe.
Miller is struggling to control the position.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harmbe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harmbe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harmbe in his tracks.
Harmbe throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harmbe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Harmbe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harmbe lands with an overhand left.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harmbe tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miller moves to clinch but Harmbe breaks away
and Harmbe counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Miller moves out of range as Harmbe strikes.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harmbe lands a jab to Miller's midsection.

Harmbe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harmbe stops Miller from getting back to his feet.

Miller makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Harmbe misses with an uppercut.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Harmbe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Harmbe pushes him off.
Harmbe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmbe looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller throws out a counter right but Harmbe avoids it with no problem.
Harmbe wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Harmbe finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
Miller tests Harmbe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Miller misses.
Harmbe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller misses with a hook to the body
and Harmbe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harmbe momentarily.
Harmbe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harmbe slips under a jab.
Harmbe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harmbe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Miller forces Harmbe back against the cage and clinches.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Harmbe avoids the damage to the body.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Harmbe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Harmbe tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
Harmbe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harmbe tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Harmbe.
Harmbe working Miller over with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harmbe's brow.
Harmbe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harmbe blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Harmbe avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harmbe.
Harmbe lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmbe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harmbe's elbow.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miller looks winded!
Harmbe looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harmbe prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Harmbe manages to break the clinch.

Miller has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harold Harmbe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Harmbe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harmbe works the jab nicely.
Miller tries to clinch but Harmbe is having none of it.
Harmbe misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.

Harmbe darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Harmbe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harmbe as Miller tries to tie him up.
Harmbe has been working on his balance at Blackstar Striking Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Miller.
Harmbe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
Harmbe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Harmbe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harmbe tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
Miller pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmbe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Harmbe missing with knees to the body.
Miller taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Harmbe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Harmbe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harmbe blocks an uppercut.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harmbe.
Harmbe effectively controlling the action here.
Harmbe is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Harmbe missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harmbe avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Harmbe misses with a knee to the head.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harmbe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harmbe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller avoiding damage as Harmbe throws knees to the body.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harmbe blocks the elbow strike.
Harmbe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Randy Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harmbe is looking for a takedown.
Harmbe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Harmbe.
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harmbe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.

Harmbe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harmbe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Harmbe's shoulder, as Harmbe tries to avoid the shot.
Miller throws the left hand but Harmbe avoids the punch easily.
Harmbe is looking to counter punch.
Harold Harmbe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller lands a jab to the head.
Harmbe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harmbe. Harmbe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Randy Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harmbe.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harmbe looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Harmbe tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harmbe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Harmbe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harmbe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harmbe throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harmbe 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 Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harmbe. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.

Harmbe has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Harmbe is pushing Miller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Harmbe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harmbe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Harold Harmbe has been cut.
Harmbe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harmbe avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Harmbe controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harold Harmbe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Harmbe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller feints a jab promting Harmbe to slip. Miller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Harmbe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Harmbe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harmbe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Harmbe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller misses with a hook.
Harmbe misses with a few strikes there.
Harmbe keeps the fight on the outside.
Harmbe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Harmbe moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Harmbe works over Miller's head and body with a nice combination.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harmbe.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harmbe throws a lazy uppercut
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
Harmbe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harmbe.
Harmbe tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Harmbe takes one to the side of the head.
Harmbe looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harmbe at a distance.
Harmbe throws a shot to the body.
Harmbe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Harmbe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miller.
Randy Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Harmbe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harmbe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Harmbe as he connects with a hook.
Harmbe misses with a right hand
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller throws a low kick but Harmbe avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Harmbe misses the target.
Harmbe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harmbe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmbe with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller wants to stall.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harmbe is defending well for now.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harmbe is defending well for now.
Harmbe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harmbe is defending well for now.
Harmbe missing with knees to the body.
Miller taking a breather.
Harmbe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Miller is trying to maintain a safe position but Harmbe gets an underhook and turns Miller into the cage.
Harmbe trying to land knees to the body.
Harmbe tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmbe avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Harmbe blocks an uppercut.
Harmbe tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Harmbe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Harmbe.
Harmbe lands a nice knee to the body.
Harmbe landing knees to the body.

Harmbe breaks from the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Miller.

Miller has closed the distance and engaged Harmbe in a clinch.
Harmbe is trying to pull guard but Miller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harmbe has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.

Harmbe wants the takedown. Miller is fighting it off but Harmbe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Miller's guard against the cage.
Harmbe trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Harmbe advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harmbe with the ground and pound but Miller regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Miller tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Harmbe manages to move to mount!
Harmbe controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Miller.
I think 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!