PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pet Trilaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miller
vs
Trilaka

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pet Trilaka!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trilaka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Miller!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miller seems a little lost for a moment, as Trilaka dominates the positioning.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trilaka is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Miller's shoulder. That is not cool.
Miller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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.
Trilaka taking a breather here.
Trilaka works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Trilaka happy to just control the position for now.
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!
Trilaka working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Trilaka.
Miller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Trilaka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trilaka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Trilaka is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.
Trilaka taking a breather here.
It looks like Trilaka might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trilaka grinds an elbow into Miller's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is trying to control Trilaka's posture but Trilaka avoids it.
Trilaka is working Miller over with some ground and pound from side control.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Trilaka controlling the position from side mount.
Trilaka landing a few strikes.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trilaka on the ground.
Trilaka moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trilaka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Miller's face.
Trilaka prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Trilaka lands a heavy elbow.

Miller is rocked!
Trilaka is landing with some decent strikes but Miller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trilaka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Miller looks a forlorn figure.
Trilaka controlling from mount.
Trilaka lands a heavy elbow.
Trilaka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Trilaka's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pet Trilaka!