PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James The Filipino Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Deftones - Change as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Filipino Gracie
vs
Miller

175 cm
26
185 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
181 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James The Filipino Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Miller!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a hook but The Filipino Gracie avoids it easily.
The Filipino Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller misses with a straight left.

The Filipino Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Filipino Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Filipino Gracie is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Filipino Gracie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James The Filipino Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Miller.
The Filipino Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is working for takedown but The Filipino Gracie is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Filipino Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Filipino Gracie is working Miller over against the cage.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Filipino Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.

The Filipino Gracie tightens his grip and picks Miller up, before dumping him to the ground. Miller manages to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The Filipino Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The Filipino Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.

Miller 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.

The Filipino Gracie is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but The Filipino Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller looking to pass the guard.

The Filipino Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller postures up.

The Filipino Gracie has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.

Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Filipino Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Miller 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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Filipino Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The Filipino Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Filipino Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller wants to pass the guard but The Filipino Gracie is keeping the position.

Miller drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Miller as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! The Filipino Gracie screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Miller! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Michael Miller!