PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Miller (ranked 5661 p4p, 529 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 8691 p4p, 637 weight class). Savage has chosen Pomp & Circumstance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Miller
vs
Savage

195 cm
25
245 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
235 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with the combination.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Savage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Savage.
Savage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Savage is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savage as he jumps to the side.
Savage tries to counter by closing the distance.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savage as he jumps to the side.
Savage is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savage as he jumps to the side.
Savage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savage is looking for the big counter here.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Savage turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miller is pushing Savage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Savage manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Savage tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miller is in Savage's guard.
Miller trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is positioning himself well to prevent Miller advancing to mount.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Savage is defending the position.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller stalling away here and it's allowed Savage to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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 Jeff 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!

Miller misses with a takedown

and Savage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miller prevents Savage from breaking the clinch.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Savage prevents it.

Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jeff Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Miller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Savage tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miller is in Savage's guard.
Savage can't keep his opponent in guard - Miller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Savage tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to advance to full mount but Savage doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Miller trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Savage has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Savage has his hands on Miller's head, controlling the position.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Miller's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savage throws a big counter head kick but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller goes for a double leg but Savage avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Savage continues to drive forward.
Savage throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage stuffs the takedown.
Savage is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Miller dives in and grabs Savage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller looks for a takedown but Savage sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller tries for a takedown but Savage circles away easily
and Savage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller misses with a takedown
and Savage counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage throws a fast counter high kick but Miller manages to duck under it in time.
Randy Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller shoots in but Savage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Despite the aggression on Savage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense.

Miller drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Savage's guard.

Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Savage defends it.
Savage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller wants to control but Savage is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throwing shots but Savage is blocking nicely.
Miller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savage controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miller trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Savage throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Savage steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miller.
Miller tries for a takedown but Savage circles away easily

and Savage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Miller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Savage stacks Miller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Savage!
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Savage trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miller wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.
Jeff Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Miller has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Savage escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Savage!
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savage 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Savage!
During a confident post fight interview, Randy Savage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.