PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Miller had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Lindgren

189 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Global Empire MMA Gear

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikael Lindgren!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lindgren sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lindgren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lindgren.

Lindgren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Lindgren keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Lindgren is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindgren lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller holds on, trying desperately to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miller wants to control but Lindgren is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lindgren throwing strikes here but Miller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lindgren trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Lindgren looking to finish with strikes here!
Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miller tries to get out of the position.
Lindgren avoids the attempt from Miller to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller tries to control the position but Lindgren now has his back.
Miller wants to escape the position.
Miller looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lindgren.
Miller tries to escape the position.

Lindgren has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Miller is defending well but eventually Lindgren manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Miller has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mikael Lindgren!