PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fortaleza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Fortaleza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fortaleza
vs
Miller

179 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

185 cm
35
184 lbs
15 - 23 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

A.C: Awesome Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Fortaleza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Miller!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fortaleza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortaleza.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller misses with a combination

and Fortaleza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fortaleza tries to score with some ground and pound. Miller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fortaleza working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fortaleza tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miller's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortaleza moves into full mount!
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Fortaleza is trying to take his opponent's back.
Miller blocking the ground and pound.
Miller can't escape the position.
Fortaleza throws some wild stikes that Miller manages to avoid easily.
Fortaleza throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Miller because Fortaleza loaded up on that one.
Fortaleza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fortaleza misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fortaleza throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fortaleza has control of Miller's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Miller regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fortaleza looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fortaleza punching from mount but Miller doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortaleza throwing strikes here but Miller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fortaleza punching from mount but Miller doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fortaleza sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Fortaleza is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Miller has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Miller!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Fortaleza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fortaleza has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.
Miller stands up over Fortaleza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fortaleza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortaleza looking for a sweep. Not yet Fortaleza, not yet.
Miller tries to stand but Fortaleza is controlling from the bottom.

Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fortaleza manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Fortaleza in his guard.
Fortaleza looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miller is looking to stand back up but Fortaleza counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Miller.
Fortaleza wants to free his trapped foot but Miller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miller is trying to control but can't.
Fortaleza is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets full guard.
Fortaleza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fortaleza throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Fortaleza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller keeping full guard, as Fortaleza tries to pass.
Fortaleza passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fortaleza trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.
Miller is in trouble now - Fortaleza has advanced to mount!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Fortaleza maintains control.
Fortaleza looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller is trying to escape the mount.
Fortaleza sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fortaleza looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Fortaleza maintains control.
Fortaleza with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortaleza throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Miller because Fortaleza loaded up on that one.
Fortaleza throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza with good strikes from the mount here!

Fortaleza goes for an armbar but Miller turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Miller.

Miller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fortaleza, up you get!
Fortaleza staying out of range there.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimmy Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortaleza.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fortaleza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fortaleza circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fortaleza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller looks winded!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Fortaleza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortaleza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller misses with a combination
letting Fortaleza counter with a right hand.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fortaleza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller tries to circle away but Fortaleza has him pinned against the cage.

Fortaleza manages to break the clinch.
Miller dips to his left and cracks Fortaleza with an uppercut!
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fortaleza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Miller is rocked!
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fortaleza counters with a big left hand that crumples Miller! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Fortaleza!
After the big win, Jim Fortaleza made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors A.C: Awesome Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.