PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Miles (ranked 2382 p4p, 3593 weight class) and Jack Jerome (ranked 319 p4p, 461 weight class). Ricardo Miles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Jerome's chin.

Miles
vs
Jerome

191 cm
23
182
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
181
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
SpeeDee BBQ

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Jerome!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Jerome.
A telegraphed right hand from Miles misses the target.
Jerome tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miles throws a nice looking combination but Jerome bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jerome drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miles defends it well.
Miles tries to bum rush Jerome with a series of wild strikes but Jerome uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miles throws a looping overhand right but Jerome ducks down to avoid it.

Miles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jerome wants to control but Miles postures up.
Jerome regains half guard.
Miles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jerome defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerome wants to control but Miles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miles is taking a breather. Jerome says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jerome tries to roll over but Miles keeps him under control.
Jerome regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miles is working Jerome over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jerome pulls Miles in close to prevent any damage.
Miles's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miles stopping the sweep attempt from Jerome.
Miles postures up in Jerome's guard and throws a big left but Jerome blocks it.
Miles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jerome keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
Jerome manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miles manages to get himself to full guard.

Miles trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
My spies in The Graveyard inform me that Jerome has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Miles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Miles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jerome missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Miles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jerome can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerome passes Miles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miles holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miles trying to control here.
Miles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miles looking to control but Jerome passes into half guard.
Miles is looking to improve his position.
Miles is trying to maintain the position but Jerome is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles is trying to get back to full guard.
Miles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miles.
Jerome trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom.
Jerome advances position into side control!
Miles is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miles regains half guard.

Jerome is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miles throws out a loose jab but Jerome uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miles just misses with a punch to the body.
And Jerome tries to counter it with a takedown but Miles pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Miles looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jerome!
Jerome gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miles lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jerome tries to get to full guard but Miles has control of the leg.
Miles drops an elbow to the side of Jerome's head.
Ricardo Miles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jerome is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerome moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miles wants to pass the guard but Jerome is keeping the position.
Jerome manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miles manages to get himself to full guard.

Miles trying to control the position.
Miles managing to control the position.
Miles seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jerome trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerome passes Miles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miles is refusing to be controlled, as Jerome sits in half guard.
Jerome looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miles trying to hold on to Jerome's head to control him but Jerome postures up.
Miles is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jerome is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miles is staying active underneath Jerome, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miles trying to control but Jerome postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jerome wants to take a breather but Miles is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jerome feints the counter takedown.
Miles misses with a straight right.
And Jerome tries to counter it with a takedown but Miles pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jerome moves away.
Jerome with the counter takedown but Miles avoids it easily.

Miles shoots in and gets a takedown into Jerome's guard.
Jerome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miles is one step ahead there.
Jerome is trying to keep Miles in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jerome pulls Miles in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Miles dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jerome checks a leg kick nicely.
Miles throws a leg kick

and Jerome counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Miles!
Miles tries to improve position but can't.
Miles struggling a bit here.

Jerome tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miles wants to control but Jerome postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jerome wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miles, who protects the arm well.
Miles trying his best to control but Jerome has mounted him.
Miles is looking to improve his position but Jerome isn't that keen on the idea.

Jerome looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Jerome is working for a guillotine from mount but Miles frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles tries to hold on but Jerome pushes him away.
Ricardo Miles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miles holds on to Jerome as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Miles wants to hold on but Jerome pushes him away.
Jerome throwing strikes here but Miles is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Jerome working for a submission but Miles is keeping him at bay.
Jerome trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jerome goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Miles turns into him and now he's in Jerome's guard.
Miles content to stall in guard here.
Jerome pulls Miles in close to prevent any damage.
Jerome wants to sweep but no luck.

Jerome looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jerome controls Miles momentarily but Miles frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jerome not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jerome wants to sweep here but Miles controlling him for the moment.
Miles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jerome comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Miles!
A very excited looking Ricardo Miles made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.