PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lebaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube - Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It. Lebaron has chosen Lonely Island (Ft. Akon) - I Just Had Sex as his entrance music. Daniel Lebaron will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Miller
vs
Lebaron

182 cm
32
196 lbs
19 - 22 - 0

200 cm
26
202 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Bloodsport Nutrition

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 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Lebaron!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lebaron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lebaron moves to clinch but Miller breaks away
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Lebaron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lebaron tries to clinch but Miller moves away
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miller!
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lebaron manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Miller on his heels. He'll look to pass Miller's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lebaron got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lebaron has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Lebaron from controlling successfully.
Miller is looking to stand up but Lebaron isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lebaron gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lebaron trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Lebaron.
Lebaron tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.

Miller rushes Lebaron and presses him up against the cage.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Lebaron.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lebaron is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Lebaron jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lebaron blocks an uppercut.
Lebaron tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Marcus Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Lebaron.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lebaron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Lebaron dives in and scores a takedown into Miller's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller wants to stand up but Lebaron is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lebaron drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miller!

Miller tries for a kimura but Lebaron is defending well.

Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Lebaron is defending well.
Lebaron tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.

Miller decides to stand back up.
Lebaron darts in trying to clinch
and Miller counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller drives through with a takedown into Lebaron's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Lebaron is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lebaron had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.

Lebaron working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Miller has passed into half guard!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lebaron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebaron doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lebaron jumps guard.

Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lebaron has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Lebaron's legs - danger averted.

Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Lebaron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Lebaron.

Miller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lebaron!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller prevents Lebaron from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lebaron throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Miller gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Daniel Lebaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lebaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lebaron shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Lebaron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lebaron throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
Miller moves nicely into side control.

Miller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lebaron tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
Marcus Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lebaron keeps working.

Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron pushes Miller away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Miller gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lebaron can't do much from the bottom here.

Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lebaron wants to control but Miller postures up.

Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lebaron, who protects the arm well.

Miller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebaron shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lebaron gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Miller dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Lebaron escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lebaron is keeping the position for now.

Lebaron looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller wants to control from the top but Lebaron keeps moving.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Lebaron is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lebaron has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Lebaron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lebaron keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

Lebaron looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into side control.

Miller in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lebaron is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Miller!
Marcus Miller really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodsport Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.