PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Goldsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's entrance music is skrillyx. A fine choice. Goldsmith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dos Equis. Jason Miller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonathan Goldsmith's chin.

Miller
vs
Goldsmith

185 cm
32
195 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

180 cm
34
202 lbs
15 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

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 11 - 7 - 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 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Goldsmith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldsmith is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Miller lands a nice hook to Goldsmith's body. Goldsmith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller wants to clinch.

Goldsmith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miller is trying to defend but Goldsmith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've been hearing good reports from Miller's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miller is staying active underneath Goldsmith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Goldsmith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.

Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goldsmith pulls his head out easily.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.

Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goldsmith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goldsmith's back!
Miller slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Miller wants to control the position but Goldsmith frees himself and scrambles - Miller manages to regain control in side control.
Goldsmith told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller happy to just control the position for now.
Miller tries to move to mount but Goldsmith blocks the move with his legs.
Goldsmith is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Miller politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Miller prefers to stall for the moment though.
Miller trying to control the action but Goldsmith is working from the bottom.
Miller has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Goldsmith is having none of it.
Miller fails to advance to Goldsmith's back.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Goldsmith working to try and regain half guard.
Miller tries to control but Goldsmith wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miller tries to control but Goldsmith wriggling away.
Miller working Goldsmith over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller trying to control but Goldsmith is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller prevents Goldsmith from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Miller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Goldsmith is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Miller ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Goldsmith clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Miller!
Jason Miller made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear in his post fight interview.