PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudu Paraiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Miller has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Paraiba
vs
Miller

198 cm
30
273 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

192 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dudu Paraiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Miller!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paraiba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Paraiba throws out a powerful jab.
Dudu Paraiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paraiba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paraiba misses with a wild body shot.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller misses with a combination

and Paraiba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Paraiba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller keeping moving, preventing Paraiba from controlling successfully.
Paraiba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paraiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paraiba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paraiba postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Paraiba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Paraiba drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Paraiba as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Miller screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Paraiba! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dudu Paraiba!
After winning the bout, Dudu Paraiba thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.