PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bdp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bdp
vs
Miller

188 cm
26
196 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Bdp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Miller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bdp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Miller.

Bdp clinches up against the cage.
Miller's coach down at VERSE Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Miller's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Bdp turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee asks Bdp politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bdp prefers to stall for the moment though.

Bdp tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Bdp creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bdp has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bdp taking a breather here.
Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Bdp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bdp lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bdp looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Miller is avoiding damage well.

Bdp looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bdp haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Bdp keeps moving and retains side control.
Bdp trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Bdp creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
An elbow from Bdp crashes against the mat.
Bdp is putting a hurting on Miller here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bdp lands a few punches from side control.
Bdp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.

Bdp tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Bdp crashes against the mat.
Bdp working the ground and pound from side control.
Bdp working the ground and pound from side control.
Bdp trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
Bdp misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bdp thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miller takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Miller is trying to buck Bdp off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bdp thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miller looks to move to half guard but instead Bdp has passed into mount! Damn!
Bdp lands a big shot there that rocks Miller but he's holding on and managing to survive 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!
Bdp trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Bdp maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is bucking up trying to escape but Bdp cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bdp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller tries to hold on but Bdp postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Bdp dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Miller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Bdp looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.

Bdp closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Bdp has him pressed against the cage.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Bdp is controlling the position.

Bdp has clasped his hands together around Miller's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bdp trying to control the position but Miller is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Bdp postures up.

Bdp thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Bdp working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Miller stops Bdp from passing to mount.

Bdp is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.
Miller is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bdp is chipping away with strikes.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
Bdp works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Adam Bdp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bdp in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Miller is not content to let Bdp control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bdp in side control lands a decent elbow.
Miller is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bdp trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
Bdp working away.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Bdp content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bdp tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bdp connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Miller some visible discomfort.
Bdp wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bdp scores with a couple of short elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bdp is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Bdp dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bdp fails to land the takedown.
Zack Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bdp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Bdp on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bdp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller avoids the body shot from Bdp.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Bdp is rocked!
Miller connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Bdp covering up! Miller comes in with a big uppercut and Bdp goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zack Miller!