PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Hopewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Brutalized - Necro. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Miller
vs
Hopewell

190 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brian Hopewell!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopewell misses the shot to the body.
Miller is looking to clinch but Hopewell is avoiding it.
Travis Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller wants to clinch up but Hopewell keeps it at a distance.
Hopewell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hopewell swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller wants to clinch up but Hopewell keeps it at a distance.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hopewell sprawls well. Hopewell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
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. Hopewell tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hopewell to the ground. Hopewell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hopewell swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hopewell gets the takedown into side control.
Hopewell trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hopewell.
Miller is not content to let Hopewell control the position.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
Miller stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hopewell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Hopewell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Hopewell keeps moving and retains side control.
Hopewell trying to control the position but Miller is working away.

Hopewell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Hopewell keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is not content to let Hopewell control the position.
Miller is trying to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hopewell swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Hopewell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Hopewell looks gassed!
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Miller.

Miller moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hopewell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopewell stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Miller.

Miller manages to break the clinch.

Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hopewell sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Hopewell looking for submissions off his back.

Hopewell looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopewell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Hopewell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hopewell looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Hopewell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Hopewell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Hopewell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hopewell keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hopewell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller trying to control but Hopewell is working from the bottom.

Hopewell has his feet on Miller's thighs here. He's pushed Miller off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Miller screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Hopewell!