PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jojo Cunnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tj Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tj Miller told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Cunnings
vs
Miller

167 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
146 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jojo Cunnings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, tj Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunnings stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller blocks a head kick by Cunnings.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Cunnings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Cunnings with that takedown attempt.
Cunnings circles away from the clinch attempt.
tj Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cunnings as he jumps to the side.
Jojo Cunnings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tj Miller.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cunnings pinned against the cage. Cunnings gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Cunnings tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Cunnings.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Cunnings manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cunnings counters with a head kick. That will keep Miller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cunnings to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cunnings pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Cunnings is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller controlling the position for now.

Cunnings is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cunnings.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunnings trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miller!
Miller gets back to half guard.
Miller moves into full guard.
Cunnings passes into half guard.
Miller won't allow Cunnings to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cunnings is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cunnings seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Cunnings is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
Cunnings has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Cunnings jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Miller is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Miller and Cunnings has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller stops Cunnings from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jojo Cunnings dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cunnings shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cunnings tries a head kick but it misses.
Cunnings lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cunnings tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Cunnings looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jojo Cunnings. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cunnings shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jojo Cunnings overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cunnings wanted to stand there but Miller had control of the position.
Cunnings trying to move into half guard but instead Miller has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cunnings throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cunnings keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Miller stands and throws Cunnings's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cunnings is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miller off and has taken his back!

Miller preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cunnings.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cunnings is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Miller has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Cunnings is looking for the choke from the back position but Miller is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cunnings patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Cunnings is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Miller knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Miller for a finish.

Miller showing good submission defense here.
Miller just trying to survive but Cunnings is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cunnings is staying active.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cunnings is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Miller is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jojo Cunnings!