PBP Commentary

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

Miller
vs
Nilsen

180 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Nilsen!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller gets a takedown into half guard.

Nilsen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miller in particular looking to stall.
Miller works his way into full mount!
Nilsen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miller content just to control the position here.
Miller moves to take his opponent's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller controlling the position well here. Nilsen rolled but Miller kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Miller gets his hands free as Nilsen looks to control.
Nilsen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nilsen can't escape the position.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nilsen is looking to escape.
Nilsen tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nilsen is trying desperately to improve position.
Nilsen is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nilsen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Nilsen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nilsen is trying to escape the mount.
Nilsen wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Nilsen is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller trying to control but Nilsen is having none of it.
Miller is really struggling to control Nilsen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jason Miller just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nilsen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nilsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a two punch combo.
Nilsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Nilsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nilsen looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Jason Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Nilsen.

Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Nilsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Miller wants the takedown. Nilsen is fighting it off but Miller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nilsen's guard against the cage.

Miller stands and steps away. Nilsen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nilsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nilsen shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen scores with a spinning back kick!
Nilsen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Miller stands up from Nilsen's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nilsen's waist but Nilsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Nilsen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nilsen is on top in guard.
Miller throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nilsen is one step ahead there.
Miller is trying to keep Nilsen in close.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller is trying to keep Nilsen in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nilsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Miller darts in and clinches Nilsen up against the cage.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nilsen walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miller misses the shot to the body.

Nilsen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilsen working some strikes from top position.
Miller trying to strike off his back.
Nilsen trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Nilsen looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Miller dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nilsen's guard.
Nilsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Nilsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Nilsen blocks the leg kick.
Nilsen tries to clinch up

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Nilsen defends it.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nilsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Nilsen actively working from the bottom here.
Nilsen has his hands clasped together around Miller's back. He's all about the action.
Miller content to control rather than advance.

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.
Nilsen is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Nilsen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nilsen wants to control the position but Miller says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Miller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nilsen reverses the position - he's now on top in Miller's guard.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Nilsen trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Nilsen stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nilsen content to stall in guard here.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Richard Nilsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nilsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Miller!