PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Bija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bija
vs
Miller

181 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Bija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cody Miller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bija tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Jordan Bija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Bija in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jordan Bija has been cut.
Bija swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bija tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bija goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bija is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bija lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Cody Miller has been cut.
Bija closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Bija misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller tries to clinch but Bija is having none of it.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bija.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt

and Miller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bija is trying to break free.
Bija throws a head punch that misses.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller presses Bija against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller lands a left hand.
Bija tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Bija. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bija is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bija is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bija is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bija wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Miller.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miller lands a good knee to the midsection. Bija won't want to take too many of those.
Miller stalling in the clinch.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Miller lands a knee to the body.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bija's face.
Bija wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bija is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bija swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller lands a nice knee to the body.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bija wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bija tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller keeps control of Bija as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bija.
Bija fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bija tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bija darts in trying to clinch
and Miller counters with a big head kick but Bija shrugs it off.
Bija takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bija tries to clinch but Miller moves away
and Miller counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Bija misses the target.
Bija throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bija swinging wilding here.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bija.
Bija takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bija digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Bija wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.

Bija has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miller uses from the top position.

Bija has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bija is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bija thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Bija looking for a triangle here. Miller is fighting it but it looks tight! Bija pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Miller is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jordan Bija!