PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arlen Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Jai Miles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carson
vs
Jai Miles

180 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arlen Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jai Miles!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles takes a swing at Carson's ribcage but misses.
Miles misses with a few strikes there.

Carson tries to sprawl but Miles drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Miles looks winded!
Miles prevents Carson from improving his position.
Carson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carson.
Miles won't allow Carson to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Carson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miles is one step ahead there.
Carson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carson is pulling down on Miles's head to control his posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miles just misses with a punch to the body.

Miles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson wants to control but Miles postures up.
Carson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Carson tries to buck Miles off but Miles is having none of it.
Carson is working hard here to advance position.
Carson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Carson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Carson is trying to maintain the position but Miles is very close to passing his half guard.
Carson is looking for a sweep. Miles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles is thwarting Carson's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miles prevents Carson from improving his position.
Miles stalling.
Carson is trying to maintain the position but Miles is very close to passing his half guard.

Miles decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Miles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carson's guard.
Miles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Carson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carson has his hands on Miles's head, controlling the position.
Carson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miles trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Miles dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Carson is looking to clinch but Miles is avoiding it.

Miles rushes Carson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miles is keeping busy.
Carson wants a takedown but no success here.
Miles tries to stall but Carson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Miles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Carson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles stops a takedown attempt from Carson.
Miles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Miles pulls Carson into guard.

Carson stands up from Miles's guard - Carson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Miles.
Miles tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles working away.
Carson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Carson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Carson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Carson decides to stand and escape the position.
Carson wants to clinch up but Miles keeps it at a distance.

Carson shoots in and gets a takedown into Miles's guard.

Miles has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Carson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arlen Carson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carson wants a takedown but no success here.
Carson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miles is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Miles gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Carson is looking to improve his position.
Carson wants to control but Miles is keeping busy.
Carson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jai Miles has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles postures up.
Carson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Carson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Miles decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Carson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Carson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jai Miles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Miles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Miles manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Carson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miles jumps into guard, dragging Carson to the mat.

Carson gets to his feet. Miles looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Carson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Miles gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson has Miles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Carson pulls guard.
Miles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carson pulls Miles in close to his closed guard and prevents Miles from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carson trying to keep a closed guard but Miles is proving a slippery customer.
Carson looking to control but Miles passes into half guard.
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.
Miles prevents Carson from improving his position.
Carson is trying to maintain the position but Miles is very close to passing his half guard.
Miles prevents Carson from improving his position.
Miles slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles is thwarting Carson's attempts to control the position.
Miles passes into side control, despite Carson's attempt to control the position.
Carson is trying to improve his position.
Carson can't do much from the bottom here.
Carson tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carson can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Miles has Carson up against the cage in a clinch.
Miles stops a takedown attempt from Carson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arlen Carson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Miles manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miles looking to control but Carson passes into half guard.
Arlen Carson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jai Miles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miles wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jai Miles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jai Miles!