PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eemeli Saeldur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eemeli Saeldur has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Abraham Miller's chin.

Miller
vs
Saeldur

153 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abraham Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eemeli Saeldur!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saeldur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller avoids the head kick by Saeldur.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Saeldur enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Saeldur manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Miller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Saeldur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Miller stands and steps away. Saeldur gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Saeldur bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miller wants to control but Saeldur postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Miller really is a fat lump.
Saeldur taking a break here but Miller is having none of it and regains half guard.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

Saeldur uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Saeldur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saeldur just stands there and leans against the cage.

Saeldur decides to pull guard.
Saeldur is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Miller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Saeldur's guard.
Saeldur pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Saeldur is trying to keep Miller in close.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saeldur wants to improve his position but instead Miller has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller works his way into side control.
Saeldur looks to move to half guard but instead Miller has passed into mount! Damn!

Miller with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller manages to capitalize on a mistake by Saeldur to take his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saeldur controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Miller gets his hands free as Saeldur looks to control.

Saeldur won't enjoy being in this position. Miller looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Saeldur is tapping - it's over boys! Miller picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abraham Miller!