PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: Jack N Box. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kane Miller was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Valdez
vs
Miller

186 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane Miller!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valdez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miller's guard.
Valdez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Valdez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valdez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miller's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to kick Valdez off but Valdez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Valdez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miller is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Valdez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Valdez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Valdez looking to pass the guard.
Valdez preventing the sweep.
Valdez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Valdez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Miller to his feet.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Valdez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Miller's guard.
Valdez pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Valdez controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller tries to roll over but Valdez keeps him under control.
Valdez is looking to advance position but Miller won't allow it.
Valdez stalling.
Miller tries to kick Valdez off but Valdez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valdez stalling.
Valdez prevents Miller from improving his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Valdez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Valdez controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valdez takes Miller's back.
Valdez biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Valdez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.

Valdez has his feet on Miller's thighs here. He's pushed Miller off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Miller screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Valdez!
Kane Miller was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't Worries Homie Im Gonna Win The Next Fight No Doubt '.