PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kristoff Ampong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody A 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.

Ampong
vs
A Miller

175 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Kristoff Ampong!
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, Cody A Miller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Ampong dives in and scores a takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller tries to strike from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miller holds on and takes a little breather.
Ampong controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Ampong stands up from Miller's guard - Ampong perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ampong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ampong shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ampong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ampong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ampong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ampong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Ampong is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Ampong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ampong is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ampong manages to pull guard.
Ampong keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Ampong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cody A Miller has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ampong has his takedown stuffed

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ampong is breathing heavily.
Ampong keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Ampong pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ampong wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Ampong is keeping the position.

Cody A Miller has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Miller rushes Ampong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ampong manages to break the clinch.
Miller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Miller with a poor takedown

and Ampong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Miller!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ampong controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristoff Ampong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Miller with a poor takedown

and Ampong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Miller!
Ampong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ampong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Miller is trying to escape the mount.
Ampong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Ampong's attempts to control the action.

Ampong goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Miller turns into him and now he's in Ampong's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller pushes down on Ampong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ampong wants to get back to his feet.

Miller has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ampong defend it? Miller steps over the head and cranks it - Ampong is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Miller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cody A Miller!