PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lanny Poffo (ranked 4921 p4p, 405 weight class) and Jeff Miller (ranked 22634 p4p, 577 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Poffo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Genius. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Poffo
vs
Miller

182 cm
22
250 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

195 cm
26
245 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lanny Poffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Poffo is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Poffo is concentrating on defense, preventing Miller from advancing position.
Poffo is trying to control but can't.
Miller prevents Poffo from improving his position.
Poffo is trying to control but can't.
Poffo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Poffo is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Poffo is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Poffo wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poffo is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Miller is looking for a kimura but Poffo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Poffo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poffo wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Poffo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Miller jumps into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Poffo is not content to let Miller control the position.
Poffo tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poffo is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.

Miller tries for a kimura but Poffo is defending well.
Miller in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Miller scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets to mount! Poffo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Poffo working to try and regain half guard.
Miller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Poffo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Miller is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Poffo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Poffo wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Poffo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poffo is bucking up trying to escape but Miller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poffo wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poffo tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miller controlling from mount.

Miller is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Poffo is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Poffo flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Miller anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Poffo and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Miller slips an arm under Poffo chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Miller has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Miller is squeezing on Poffo like an anaconda would it's prey. Poffo fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeff Miller!
Lanny Poffo spoke after the fight, saying 'I've only got one way to go after that one!'.