Anthony Pettis

Jim Miller vs. Anthony Pettis

Round 1
Miller strikes first and hard, landing a left cross over a Pettis low kick, rocking the former UFC lightweight champ to his heels. Pettis advances and leaps into Miller's ribs with a knee, but it doesn't go further than that. Both men are southpaw less than 60 seconds into the bout. Head kick from Pettis is blocked, but he returns with a jab-right body kick from orthodox stance that lands clean. Inside low kick from Miller stumbles Pettis a bit, though “Showtime” mostly blocks it, then returns with a body kick. Pettis is the party moving forward, but he's pensive and upright, gently feinting, trying to make Miller expose himself. Another right head kick from Pettis is partially blocked, but a lancing right hand puts Miller back to the cage. Pettis unloads with both hands, trying to sneak straights and hooks around the New Jersey native's guard. Less than two minutes to go, but Pettis is starting to land and land hard. Two more clean right body kicks land on a retreating Miller, then Miller walks into a spinning back fist, eating Pettis' elbow stepping in. Pettis shuffling forward, hands down, playing with his shorts and taunting Miller a bit. Right-hand counter registers for Pettis, but Miller does return fire a right hook downstairs, then to the chin. It's Miller who closes the round on a high note, clocking Pettis with an overhand left.

Sherdog Scores
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Pettis
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Pettis
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Pettis

Round 2
Miller is chasing Pettis, who naturally, is all to happy to counter. Pettis keeps his kicking output up, and cracks Miller with a nice right roundhouse kick to the forehead that appears to slash Miller open. Next time “Showtime” kicks low, Miller catches it and kicks his plant leg out, landing on top and looking to pound. Miller is definitely bleeding heavy from the forehead cut though, keeping his head down as he ground-and-pounds Pettis, pouring blood onto his chest. When Miller looks to stand and swing down on Pettis, Pettis scrambles to his knees, but Miller is all over him, taking his back. Unfortunately for Miller, Pettis' torso is lathered and lubricated in his own blood, allowing him to spin into top control with just over two minutes to go in the round. Pettis dilligently pounds away and when Miller looks for a triangle attempt, he passes underneath and goes to side control. Miller gets sick of playing bottom and tries to explode up, but nearly gives his back up in the process. Miller stands, but before the horn, the Milwaukee native smoothly hooks his inside leg from the clinch and reaps him down to the mat

Sherdog Scores
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Pettis
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Pettis
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Pettis

Round 3
Patient aggression from Pettis in the final round, slowly shuffling toward Miller, using his jab defensively and his right body kick to do damage. Left hook-right head kick-right hook touches Miller, then a moment later, another clean right head kick. Miller throws a one-two-low kick but Pettis thwarts the punch with a counter jab, then a right body kick. “Showtime” runs Miller into the fence, looking for a half-hearted double, but mostly looking to slow the fight down and take a breather. Miller frees himself, touching Pettis with an overhand on the break. The 10-second clapper sounds, instigating Miller to rush Pettis, who lands a banana kick, eats a left from Miller, then ends the bout with a flying head kick which is mostly blocked.

Sherdog Scores
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Pettis (30-27 Pettis)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Pettis (30-27 Pettis)
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Pettis (30-27 Pettis)

The Official Result
Anthony Pettis def. Jim Miller via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) R3 5:00