PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between tj Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons has chosen San Francisco Anthem as his entrance music. Jordan Timmons will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Miller
vs
Timmons

170 cm
27
146 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

200 cm
22
130 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, tj Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller clinches up with Timmons and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Timmons is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miller is trying to drag Timmons to the mat but Timmons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Timmons backwards.
Miller avoiding damage as Timmons throws knees to the body.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tj Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmons prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Timmons missing with knees to the body.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Timmons pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller tries to circle away but Timmons has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Timmons avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Miller turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Miller is trying to ground and pound but Timmons uses the momentary lack of control by Miller to regain half guard.

Timmons actively working from the bottom here.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Timmons with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller works his way into side control.
Timmons dodges the ground and pound from Miller.
Timmons is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Timmons tries to improve position but can't.
Miller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Miller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Timmons is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Timmons's hands, connecting with Timmons's forehead.
Miller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miller tries to stand and escape but Timmons is controlling the position.

Timmons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Miller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Timmons is just riding it out for now. Miller eventually gives up the hold.
Miller prevents Timmons from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to advance position but Timmons won't allow it.

Miller decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into Timmons's guard.
Miller slips nicely into half guard.
Miller is breathing heavily.

Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Timmons defends the submission attempt.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Timmons defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.

Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Timmons is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

Timmons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Timmons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is nestled in close to Timmons, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Miller decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Timmons tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tj Miller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Timmons moves into the clinch successfully.
Timmons gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller throws a head kick but Timmons moves out of range.
Timmons tries to clinch but Miller moves away

and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Timmons is keeping the position.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Miller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Timmons is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Timmons has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Timmons wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Timmons defends well.
Miller keeping full guard, as Timmons tries to pass.

Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Timmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.

Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Timmons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Timmons gets back to full guard.
Timmons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller throws a strike but Timmons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Miller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Timmons escapes and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller tries to bench press Timmons off him but Timmons keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Timmons tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miller's legs.
Timmons has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Miller!
Miller prevents Timmons from taking his back.
Miller has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Miller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to improve his position but Timmons isn't that keen on the idea.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Timmons moves to the back position.

Miller is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Timmons gets his way!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Miller manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timmons tries to clinch up

and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that tj Miller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Timmons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.

Timmons clinches up against the cage.
Miller avoiding damage as Timmons throws knees to the body.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
Timmons trying to land knees to the body.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Timmons fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tj Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Timmons gets caught napping as Miller dives in and scores a takedown. Timmons manages to retain guard.

Timmons is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.

Timmons working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Miller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Timmons, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timmons moves to clinch but Miller breaks away

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.

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

Timmons tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Timmons tries to move to mount but Miller blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Timmons passes Miller's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Miller kicks Timmons off and gets back to his feet.
Timmons fails with an attempt to clinch.

Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miller with the ground and pound but Timmons uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Miller stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Timmons darts in trying to clinch

and Miller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons blocks an uppercut.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Timmons pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Timmons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Timmons but Timmons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tj Miller clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Timmons tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.

Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Timmons fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Timmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Timmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Timmons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller avoiding damage as Timmons throws knees to the body.

Miller has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Timmons regains guard immediately.

Timmons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is working Timmons over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Timmons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller passes Timmons's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Timmons is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Timmons's head.
Miller prevents Timmons from improving his position.
Miller frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miller landing strikes, looking to finish!

Timmons is rocked!
Timmons is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Miller! That's really hurt Timmons and he's turned his back - Miller keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Miller jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). tj Miller!