UFC 111 Pay-per-View Play-by-Play: Jim Miller (16-2) vs. Mark Bocek (8-2)

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1st round – Miller and Bocek meet in the center and Bocek hits first with a hard right.  Bocek shoots in and is stuffed by Miller.  Miller has hold of Bocek’s neck as he presses forward.  Bocek gets the takedown but Miller has hold of his head.  Bocek grabs Miller’s head now and the two stand back up. 

Miller hits Bocek with a knee to the head.  Bocek has a body lock on Miller and pressing him against the octagon fence.  They separate and Bocek hits with a couple right hands.  Miller gets the fight to the ground and tries to submit Bocek but he escapes.  Bocek works to pass Miller’s guard. 

Miller looks for a kimura from the bottom but Bocek continues to grapple and gets his arm back.  Miller is now on top unloading with punches to the body.  Bocek is cut on the forehead.  Miller is using elbows now from top position but the bell stops the fast paced action.

UNOFFICIAL SCORING – Miller 10-9

2nd round – Bocek comes out and gets another takedown. 

Miller quickly tries to transition into a submission.  Bocek continues to stay strong and works to side control.  Miller hits with short punches from the bottom position.  Bocek stands up and then jumps back into Miller’s guard.  Bocek is bleeding all over Miller as he looks for the arm triangle submission. 

Miller grabs Bocek’s leg but he escapes by spinning out of it.  Bocek gets full mount but can't do much with it.  Miller tries to escape and Bocek takes advantage by taking his back.  Bocek has a body triangle from behind and begins to hammer on Miller’s head.

Bocek is looking for his opportunity to sink in the choke but Miller is surviving.  Bocek continues to pepper Miller’s head with short punches and elbows.  Miller stands up and falls down on his back but Bocek hangs on as the bell sounds.

UNOFFICIAL SCORING – Bocek 10-9

3rd round – Miller comes out in a hurry striking and connecting with punches.  Bocek answers with a left hand. 

Bocek shoots but fails and they are both back to their feet.  Both fighters trade strikes from the standing position.  Bocek goes in for the takedown with about 3 minutes remaining.  Miller remains on his feet and grabs hold of Bocek’s neck.  He lets go of the neck and hits with a knee instead. 

Miller fails at a takedown and separates for a moment. 

They tie back up against the fence with Bocek going for the takedown, he gets it.  Miller hangs on and gets back up to his feet.  Not for long, as the go the ground and back to their feet. 

Miller has hold of Bocek’s neck and has to let go as Bocek gets the takedown.  Bocek in on top of Miller’s back.  Miller tries to get up and finds a way to take Bocek’s back as the bell sounds.

UNOFFICAL SCORING – Bocek 10-9 UNOFFICAL DECISION – Bocek 29-28

OFFICAL DECISION – Miller over Bocek via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)