PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Miller
vs
Frazier

175 cm
26
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
28
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simon Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Frazier sprawls and moves away.
Frazier throws a left and a right that both miss

and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frazier can do anything to dispel that myth.
Frazier keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller advances to half guard.
Frazier wants to get back to his feet.
Frazier is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frazier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
We've been hearing that Miller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Miller seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller is keen to just control but Frazier is a slippery customer.
Miller is pressing down on Frazier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frazier is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Miller is working for a kimura but Frazier is defending it quite comfortably.
Miller prevents Frazier from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frazier keeps working.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frazier's head.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frazier's head.
Frazier trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Frazier closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.

Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Frazier tries a head kick but it misses.
Frazier scores with a jab to the body.

Frazier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.

Frazier breaks from the clinch.
Frazier thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Frazier scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frazier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
Frazier doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Frazier falls off balance throwing a combination

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Frazier fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller passes Frazier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Frazier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Frazier is defending well.

Frazier is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Miller is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Frazier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Frazier is quick to defend against it.
Frazier wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller attempts a counter takedown but Frazier avoids it well and moves away.
Frazier slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frazier throws a sloppy head kick

and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Frazier didn't expect that.
Miller won't allow Frazier to get back to his feet.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Frazier is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frazier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frazier keeps working.

Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Frazier can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frazier wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miller working away.

Miller goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Frazier rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Miller's guard! Nice work there by Frazier!
Miller wants to sweep here but Frazier controlling him for the moment.
Frazier trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Frazier 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.
Frazier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miller's guard.
Frazier postures up.
Frazier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miller is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Frazier from controlling successfully.
Frazier might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frazier can do to turn this around?

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frazier lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Frazier tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Simon Frazier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.

Frazier rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frazier instigates a clinch.
Frazier stalling against the cage.
Frazier is struggling to control the position.
Frazier receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Frazier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frazier closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Frazier dives in and scores a takedown into Miller's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Miller working for a triangle but Frazier defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller controls Frazier momentarily but Frazier frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Frazier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Frazier throws a lazy uppercut

and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Miller creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Frazier sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Frazier is trying to get back to his feet.

Miller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Miller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Frazier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frazier wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Frazier is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Miller has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miller working the ground and pound but Frazier is defending the strikes.

Miller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frazier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Frazier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier tries to escape but Miller is in control.
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Frazier controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Frazier is looking for a sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miller throws a strike aimed at the side of Frazier's head but Frazier avoids it well.

Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frazier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Miller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miller is controlling him well.
Frazier is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.

Miller is working to tighten his grip on Frazier's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Frazier has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Miller is really squeezing tight and eventually Frazier passes out! Miller breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jake Miller!