PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Tabera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Let's Go- Travis Barker. Tabera has chosen Sad but True as his entrance music. Daniel Tabera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miller
vs
Tabera

220 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremiah Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Tabera!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tabera darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Tabera wants a takedown but no success here.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Tabera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tabera closes the distance and clinches.
Miller is trying to drag Tabera to the mat but Tabera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Miller gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Tabera actively working from the bottom here.
Miller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Tabera defends the submission attempt.
Miller is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tabera trying to control from the bottom.
Miller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tabera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tabera looking for submissions off his back.

Tabera looking for subs from the bottom but Miller mounts him!
Tabera is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Tabera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miller content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabera is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Miller controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeremiah Miller wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Tabera closes the distance and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Tabera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Tabera has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tabera just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tabera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tabera shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miller eats them both and turns towards Tabera to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Jeremiah Miller has been cut.

Tabera gets a clinch.

Miller gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Tabera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Tabera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tabera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tabera looks gassed!
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Tabera makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Tabera moves into the clinch.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.

Miller jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tabera defends well.

Tabera stands and steps away. Miller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeremiah Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Miller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tabera has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Tabera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tabera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tabera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tabera wants a takedown.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Tabera in his tracks for a moment.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Tabera shrugs off.

Miller breaks the clinch.

Tabera clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller connects with a knee to the head.

Miller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tabera is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tabera is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tabera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Tabera is breathing heavily.
Miller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tabera!
Jeremiah Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tabera is trying to escape the mount.
Miller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tabera can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tabera slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Miller controlling the action here.

Miller decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tabera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tabera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tabera is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jeremiah Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Tabera.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
Miller jumps guard but Tabera stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tabera avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Miller tries to pull guard but Tabera won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miller stops a takedown attempt from Tabera.

Miller gets control of Tabera's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tabera pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Tabera is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Tabera tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tabera wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Tabera prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.

Tabera gets to his feet - Miller follows without any prompting.
Daniel Tabera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is looking to clinch.

Tabera closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tabera avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Miller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Tabera pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.

Miller turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tabera tries to escape but Miller is in control.
Tabera is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tabera is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Tabera tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Miller presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tabera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
Miller looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tabera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tabera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You get the feeling that Tabera really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller controlling the position easily from mount.
Tabera in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tabera is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Miller looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tabera for as long as he can get away with.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jeremiah Miller.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Tabera circles away.
Miller tries for a takedown but Tabera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Miller looking to score a takedown here. Tabera is defending well but Miller drives through and ends up in Tabera's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tabera isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Miller stacks Tabera on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Miller!
Tabera is trying to escape the position but Miller is controlling the position.
Tabera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Miller has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Miller is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tabera's shoulder. That is not cool.

Jeremiah Miller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tabera as he jumps to the side.

Tabera moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tabera prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Jeremiah Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tabera wants a takedown.
Miller jumps guard but Tabera stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tabera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Tabera blocks with his arms.
Tabera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Tabera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jeremiah Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miller scores a takedown into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tabera regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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