PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luck Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Juneus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Miller
vs
Juneus

180 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
26
141 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luck Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jones Juneus!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juneus shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Juneus sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Miller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juneus gets back to full guard.
Juneus lands an upkick as Miller stands over him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juneus keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Juneus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Juneus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Juneus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Juneus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Juneus throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Juneus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Juneus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller passes Juneus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Juneus punching from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looks for a takedown but Juneus sprawls well.
Juneus with a poor takedown

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Juneus manages to get to full guard.
Juneus lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juneus on the ground.
Juneus lands some strikes from the bottom.
Miller trying to control but Juneus is working 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.
Juneus trying to strike off his back.
Juneus will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Juneus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juneus looks gassed!
Juneus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juneus is striking but Miller is not phased and passes to half guard.
Juneus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Miller wants to control but Juneus is keeping him busy.
Juneus tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Miller blocks the strikes from Juneus.
Miller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Juneus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Juneus striking from half guard on the bottom.
Juneus striking from the bottom.

Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Juneus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Juneus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller working over Juneus with some ground and pound. Juneus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Juneus sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Juneus is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.
Juneus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Juneus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.

Juneus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Juneus prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.

Juneus drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Juneus as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Miller screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Juneus! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jones Juneus!
Jones Juneus is the new featherweight champion!