PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Miller (ranked 2870 p4p, 4017 weight class) and Viktor Valiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miller
vs
Valiev

200 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
225
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Valiev!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Valiev's guard.
Miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valiev is looking to sweep but instead, Miller has passed into half guard.
Miller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Valiev for as long as he can get away with.
Miller moves into full mount! Valiev won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miller working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Valiev looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Miller! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Henry Miller!