PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franziskus Meier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Meier
vs
Miller

210 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
283 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franziskus Meier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meier looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Meier takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller shoots in but Meier avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Meier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miller is looking to control Meier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Miller is positioning himself well to prevent Meier advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meier is tying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Meier trying to control the pace.
Miller gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Meier has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Meier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Meier trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Franziskus Meier just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Miller shoots in but Meier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meier misses with a double jab.

Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miller looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meier wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller being controlled here momentarily.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meier controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Meier wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Meier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller trying to control the action but Meier is working from the bottom.
Meier is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
Meier being controlled for a moment.
Miller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to stand but Meier is controlling his arm.
Meier is looking for a sweep.
Miller connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Meier some visible discomfort.

Meier is rocked!
Miller controls the position from side control.
Oh Meier is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

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

Miller stands up and beckons Meier to his feet.

Miller is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Meier is in big trouble! Miller is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Meier. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Bob Miller!