PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Linden Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Samedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Miller
vs
Samedov

182 cm
25
276 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Linden Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Samedov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samedov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice shot by Samedov.
A cross from Samedov lands.
Samedov looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller staying out of range there.
Samedov lands a head shot.
Samedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samedov throws out the jab.
Samedov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Samedov.
Nice defenses there by Samedov.
Samedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Samedov's head but Samedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Samedov sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linden Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samedov throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samedov tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Miller. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A jab from Samedov misses.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Samedov but Samedov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.

Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller wants to control from the top but Samedov keeps moving.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Samedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Linden Miller!
A very excited looking Linden Miller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.