PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between ANTHONY MILLER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Zapatillas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zapatillas has chosen Cobra Dance as his entrance music. 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
Zapatillas

184 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ANTHONY MILLER!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Zapatillas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zapatillas has taken the fight to the clinch.
MILLER prevents a takedown attempt there.
MILLER misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zapatillas.
MILLER misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from MILLER.
Zapatillas goes for a takedown attempt but MILLER pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zapatillas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Zapatillas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MILLER's guard.
MILLER can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zapatillas controls the pace.
Zapatillas is looking to work some ground and pound but MILLER has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zapatillas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MILLER keeping moving, preventing Zapatillas from controlling successfully.
Zapatillas advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zapatillas is trying to work for a kimura but MILLER is defending well.
Zapatillas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zapatillas trying to control from MILLER's half guard. MILLER has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zapatillas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of MILLER is proving hard to escape from.
Zapatillas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zapatillas trying to control the position from guard on top but MILLER is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zapatillas advances to half guard.

MILLER is defending against the submission attempts here by Zapatillas.
Zapatillas looks gassed!
MILLER regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zapatillas.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MILLER is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zapatillas defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zapatillas content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because MILLER has locked up a guillotine! MILLER's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Zapatillas is holding on here and MILLER must be using up a lot of energy. Zapatillas has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! MILLER gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). ANTHONY MILLER!