PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keller Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luck Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marley
vs
Miller

172 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keller Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luck Miller!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley fails with a takedown attempt.
Marley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marley fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keller Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Miller feints and as Marley raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! Marley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marley manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Marley's guard.

Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marley tries to get out of the position.
Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marley struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marley can't do much from the bottom here.
Marley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miller wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy.
Miller is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Miller tries for a kimura but Marley is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley wants to get back to his feet but Miller drags him back down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marley dodges the ground and pound from Miller.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working.
Marley is trying to get back to his feet.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working.
Miller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Miller.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Miller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.

Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy.

Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marley struggling a bit here.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working.
Marley prevents Miller from improving position.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marley 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.
Miller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Miller trying to control the position but Marley is working away.
Marley prevents Miller from moving into mount.
Marley tries to escape but Miller is in control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller moves into full mount!

Miller is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Marley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Marley shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Marley. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
No joy there for Marley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marley is defended easily by Miller.

Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marley sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marley's head.
Marley wants to get back to his feet.
Luck Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.

Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miller wants to take a breather but Marley is having none of it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Miller. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Marley defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley is trying to control but can't.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Marley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Miller is working for a kimura but Marley is defending it quite comfortably.
Marley is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Marley is looking to improve his position.

Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley is trying to get back to full guard.
Marley is trying to control but Miller manages to pass to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Miller working for a guillotine from mount but Marley is in no mood to give up.

Miller looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Miller punching from mount but Marley doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Miller quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Miller but it's paid off an Marley is forced to tap! Nice work by Miller.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luck Miller!