PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lamian Emilio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Emilio
vs
Miller

185 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
199 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lamian Emilio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jayson Miller!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emilio throws a head kick that misses

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Emilio fights it but they end up in guard.
Miller trying to control but Emilio is working from the bottom.

Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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 wants to pass the guard but Emilio is keeping the position.

Miller drops back, looking for a kneebar! Emilio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Emilio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Emilio!
Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller taking a bit of punishment here - Emilio scoring with strikes.
Emilio content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Emilio's best efforts.

Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller trying to control but Emilio postures up.
Miller tries to roll over but Emilio keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emilio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emilio's back!
Emilio has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Emilio preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Miller.
Miller trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilio trying to get back to his feet but Miller is in full control for now.

Miller is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Emilio defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Emilio is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Miller is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Emilio knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Emilio for a finish.

Miller is looking for the choke from the back position but Emilio is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emilio is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Miller gets his way!
Emilio looking very determined here, making life difficult for Miller.

Miller looking for the RNC.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Miller looking for the RNC.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emilio is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Miller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Emilio counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
Lamian Emilio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emilio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emilio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emilio dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Emilio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller lands a head shot.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emilio looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Emilio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Emilio checks it.
Emilio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller counters with a two punch combo.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook
and Emilio counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller tries to bum rush Emilio with a series of wild strikes but Emilio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller throws a right hand that Emilio ducks under and follows up with a left that Emilio also avoids with ease.
Emilio misses with a combination
and Miller counters with a nice body kick.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jayson Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamian Emilio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Emilio if he has to take too many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Emilio misses the target.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emilio cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Emilio looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Donk. Miller catches Emilio right on the button with a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Miller.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Emilio cracks Miller with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Emilio throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with an outside leg kick.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Emilio counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee.
Emilio throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.

Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jayson Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller wants to control but Emilio is keeping him busy.

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

Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Emilio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Miller tries for a kimura but Emilio is defending well.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Emilio, who protects the arm well.

Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lamian Emilio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Miller swings around for an armbar but Emilio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Miller's guard.
Miller seems keen to control Emilio's posture.

Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emilio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to sweep here but Emilio controlling him for the moment.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emilio's guard.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! Emilio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Emilio manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Emilio's guard.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller won't allow Emilio to get back to his feet.
Jayson Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emilio trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Miller!