PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter VIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lecter VIII's choice of entrance music: Getting Away With Murder. This should be a great matchup!

Miller
vs
Lecter VIII

179 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 Montreal, Dan Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lecter VIII!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lecter VIII looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lecter VIII trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller keeping full guard, as Lecter VIII tries to pass.

Miller looking for a guillotine here but Lecter VIII defends easily.
Lecter VIII trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lecter VIII content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lecter VIII in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lecter VIII gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lecter VIII thows a big elbow that misses.
Lecter VIII throwing strikes but missing.
Lecter VIII postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Lecter VIII chips away with some ground and pound.
Lecter VIII wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lecter VIII tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lecter VIII trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Lecter VIII postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.

Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lecter VIII can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller is looking for a triangle but Lecter VIII pushes his legs off easily.

Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lecter VIII missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Lecter VIII from controlling successfully.
Lecter VIII working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lecter VIII landing with the ground and pound.
Lecter VIII lands a couple of digs.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lecter VIII accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lecter VIII with a nice head shot there.
Lecter VIII landing with the ground and pound.
Lecter VIII trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter VIII stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Lecter VIII from controlling successfully.
Lecter VIII scoring with punches to the head and body.

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

Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lecter VIII.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter VIII working the ground and pound.
Lecter VIII scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Lecter VIII's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lecter VIII grinds an elbow into Miller's temple.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Lecter VIII creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lecter VIII landing a few strikes.
Lecter VIII scoring with punches and elbows.
Miller is not content to let Lecter VIII control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lecter VIII lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dan Miller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Lecter VIII has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lecter VIII prevents a takedown attempt there.

Miller is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lecter VIII is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Miller to the mat. Miller regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lecter VIII tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.

Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lecter VIII defends it easily.
Lecter VIII lands a couple of digs.
Dan Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lecter VIII trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lecter VIII wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Lecter VIII must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lecter VIII might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter VIII tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lecter VIII drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lecter VIII wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lecter VIII tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Lecter VIII is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lecter VIII doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.

Miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter VIII is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lecter VIII avoid being mounted?

Lecter VIII is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lecter VIII scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lecter VIII's best efforts.
Lecter VIII thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Miller is staying active underneath Lecter VIII, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lecter VIII is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lecter VIII thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller blocks a head kick by Lecter VIII.

Lecter VIII feints and as Miller raises his hands in defense, Lecter VIII changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter VIII's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Miller looking for a guillotine here but Lecter VIII defends easily.
Lecter VIII wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Lecter VIII in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lecter VIII trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lecter VIII loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lecter VIII defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Lecter VIII showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Lecter VIII. That's going to slow Miller down.

Lecter VIII bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Lecter VIII looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lecter VIII's best efforts.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Lecter VIII is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Lecter VIII thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Lecter VIII really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lecter VIII throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Lecter VIII missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller is staying active underneath Lecter VIII, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lecter VIII closes the distance and clinches.

Lecter VIII drags the fight down to the ground.
Miller stops Lecter VIII from standing up.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! Lecter VIII is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lecter VIII manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Lecter VIII's guard.

Miller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lecter VIII is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miller, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter VIII pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Lecter VIII throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lecter VIII doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lecter VIII manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lecter VIII trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lecter VIII is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter VIII keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.

Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lecter VIII defends well.
Miller has momentary wrist control but Lecter VIII slips an elbow through the middle.
Lecter VIII loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lecter VIII trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lecter VIII trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lecter VIII gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lecter VIII wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Lecter VIII stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lecter VIII throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and Lecter VIII finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lecter VIII pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Lecter VIII stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Miller looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lecter VIII is defending well. Miller quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lecter VIII has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Miller celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Miller!