PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kokkolan Kauhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Rampage. Jerome Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miller
vs
Kauhu

194 cm
18
213 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerome Miller !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kokkolan Kauhu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kauhu's waist but Kauhu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller .

Kauhu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller wants to sweep here but Kauhu controlling him for the moment.
Kauhu thows a big elbow that misses.
Kauhu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Kauhu from controlling successfully.
Kauhu connects with a couple of short punches.

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kauhu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kauhu passes Miller 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kauhu trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.
Kauhu wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.

Kauhu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Miller is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kauhu pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kauhu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kauhu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Kauhu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Miller is looking for a triangle but Kauhu pushes his legs off easily.
Kauhu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kauhu lands a couple of elbows.
Kauhu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kauhu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller , not yet.
Kauhu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kauhu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kauhu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Miller has his foot on Kauhu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kauhu works his way back into a safe position though.
Kauhu forces his way into half guard.
Kauhu moves into full mount! Miller won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kauhu content just to control the position here.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kauhu is working for a guillotine from mount but Miller frees his head quite easily.
Miller manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Kauhu has control of the leg.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.

Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kauhu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kauhu's back!
Kauhu wants to escape the position.

Miller is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kauhu won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Miller off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerome Miller !
Jerome Miller is the new light heavyweight champion!