PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Baer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baer comes to the cage accompanied by Make it rain. Miller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: boy noize. Bruno Baer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Baer
vs
Miller

177 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 Amsterdam, Bruno Baer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baer tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller lands with a cross.

It looks like Bruno Baer has been cut.
Baer fails with a takedown attempt.
Baer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baer gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruno Baer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Baer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Miller clinches up with Baer and pushes him back against the cage.

Miller pulls guard effortlessly.
Miller wants to stand up but Baer is controlling him.
Baer trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller is adopting a defensive guard.
Baer trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baer looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller managing to control the position.
Baer wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.

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.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baer pinned against the cage. Baer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baer tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily

and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Baer breaks the clinch.

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

Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Miller controlling the action here.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller is trying to control. Baer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baer is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller wants to control but Baer is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!
Baer thowing shots but they're missing.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Baer's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miller can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller wants to control but Baer is having none of it.

Baer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Baer wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Baer with shots to the head and body - Miller looks very uncomfortable down there.
Baer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but Baer has a good base and remains in mount.

Baer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Baer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Baer tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baer won't be happy with that.
Baer is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller tries to move to mount but Baer blocks the move with his legs.
Baer struggling a bit here.
Baer is looking for a sweep.
Baer regains half guard.
Baer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baer.

Miller is posturing up here but Baer has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Miller tries to roll out but it's too tight and Miller has to tap! Slick submission there by Baer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Baer!