PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is skrillyx. Rua is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Flo Rida- 54321. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Miller
vs
Rua

185 cm
31
195 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
32
189 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Elite Canadian Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Rua!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rua. Rua obviously looking to wear him down.
Rua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
Miller throws a combination. Rua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Jake Rua has been cut.
Good leg kick by Rua there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rua misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Rua lands a nice looking body kick.
Miller throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Rua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rua there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rua.
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Rua misses.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination

and Miller moves into the clinch.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller blocks a head kick by Rua.
Rua misses the jab.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Rua lands an overhand right.

Rua drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rua got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rua has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.

Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rua defends well.

Miller has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rua doesn't defend quickly enough and Miller has managed to lock this one up! Can Rua escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Miller on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jason Miller!
After winning the bout, Jason Miller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.