PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jebidiah Knepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knepp comes into the arena with Amish Paradise blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Knepp
vs
Miller

185 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jebidiah Knepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cody Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knepp has a takedown stuffed.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Knepp on that attempt.
Knepp fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jebidiah Knepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knepp misses with a double jab
and Miller counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Knepp shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knepp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Knepp has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Knepp pushes him off.
Knepp fails with the takedown
and Miller counters with a body kick.
Knepp is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Miller breaks the clinch.

Miller drives through and clinches with Knepp against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller connects with a knee to the head.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Miller landing knees to the head.
A body shot lands from Miller.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knepp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knepp's face.

Miller breaks from the clinch.

Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Miller.
Knepp goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Miller clinches with his opponent.
Knees to the body from Miller.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Knepp has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Miller lands a knee to the body.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knepp's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Knepp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knepp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knepp can't get the takedown.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller landing knees to the head.
Knepp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miller keeps control of Knepp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
Knepp wants a takedown.
Knepp tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Knepp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Knepp gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Knepp postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Miller to stand up.
Knepp with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a head kick.
Knepp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters with a head kick. That will keep Knepp thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knepp, pushing him back against the cage.
Knepp can't get the takedown.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Miller keeps control of Knepp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knepp wants a takedown.
Knepp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Knepp's ribcage.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knepp.
Knepp is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Knepp tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller keeps control of Knepp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knepp.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Knepp's takedown attempt.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miller lands a knee to the body.
Knepp is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knepp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Knepp. Knepp gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knepp fails to land the takedown.
Knepp tries to clinch up

and Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller connects with a knee to the head.
Knepp has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Knepp wants to break free but Miller has control.
Knepp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knepp can't break the clinch.
Knepp is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Miller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knepp tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily

and Miller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miller lands a knee to the body.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knepp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knepp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knepp throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has Knepp backing up. Knepp nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.

Miller moves into the clinch successfully.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knepp misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has Knepp backing up. Knepp nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jebidiah Knepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Knepp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cody Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knepp backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Miller.
Knepp is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Knepp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Knepp takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knepp fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Knepp manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knepp is on top in guard.

Knepp is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miller has escaped and now he's on top!

Knepp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knepp wants to sweep but no luck.

Knepp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knepp is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp advances position into side control!

Knepp is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Miller looks calm but he's in trouble here. Knepp gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Miller is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Knepp lets go of the hold and Miller can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jebidiah Knepp!