PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nai Khanom Dtom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nai Khanom Dtom will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Miller
vs
Khanom Dtom

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nai Khanom Dtom!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dtom chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dtom keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Dtom being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan Miller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dtom is looking to clinch.
Miller looks to land a combination but Dtom avoids it well.

Miller shoots in and bounces Dtom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Dtom is retaining full guard.
Miller prevents Dtom from getting back to his feet.
Miller pushes down on Dtom's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dtom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dtom is looking to get back to is feet but Miller passes into side control.

Miller has an Americana. Dtom didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Miller is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Miller hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ryan Miller!