PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Miller (ranked 25778 p4p, 25074 weight class) and Frank Journeyman (ranked 502 p4p, 523 weight class). Journeyman has chosen Schizophrenic Phonk as his entrance music. Sergio Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miller
vs
Journeyman

177 cm
24
155
0 - 2 - 0

167 cm
21
155
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

BANZAI NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Journeyman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller avoids the head kick by Journeyman.

Miller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Journeyman to the mat! Journeyman manages to get full guard.
Journeyman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Journeyman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Journeyman shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Journeyman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Journeyman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Journeyman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miller stalling.

Journeyman jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Journeyman is retaining full guard.
Miller controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Miller gets to his feet - Journeyman follows without any prompting.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Journeyman shoots in.

Miller dives in and scores a takedown into Journeyman's guard.
Journeyman wants to get back to his feet but Miller passes into half guard.
Journeyman looks winded!

Miller not doing much here.
Miller is looking to pass Journeyman's guard but actually Journeyman recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Journeyman is keeping the position for now.
Miller stays in close to Journeyman's body and controls the position.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miller looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Journeyman keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miller throws a strike but Journeyman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Journeyman trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Journeyman postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Journeyman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Miller throws a looping overhand right but Journeyman ducks down to avoid it.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Journeyman.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Journeyman sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Journeyman is looking for the big counter here.
Journeyman misses with a series of wild punches.
Journeyman misses with a two punch combination.
Journeyman slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Miller tenderised Journeyman's leg. Journeyman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Journeyman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Journeyman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miller defends it well.
Miller avoids the head kick by Journeyman.
Sergio Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Journeyman shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller half committed to a counter leg kick.
Journeyman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Journeyman throws a head kick that misses

and Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Miller manages to pull guard.

Journeyman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Journeyman has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Journeyman postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Journeyman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Miller working for a triangle but Journeyman defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miller holds on and takes a little breather.
Journeyman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miller has hold of Journeyman's hands but Journeyman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Journeyman wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to stand up here but Journeyman is controlling him well.
Journeyman blocks the strikes from Miller.
Miller is controlling Journeyman's trapped leg to prevent Journeyman from advancing to side control.
Journeyman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Journeyman looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Journeyman misses with a straight left.

Journeyman has managed to clinch.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Journeyman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Journeyman shoots and misses
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Journeyman does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Journeyman as Miller shoots in.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Journeyman is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Journeyman fails with the takedown

and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Journeyman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Journeyman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Miller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Miller is looking to pass Journeyman's guard but actually Journeyman recovers to full guard.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller wants to control from the top but Journeyman keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller controlling from the top position.
Journeyman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Journeyman for as long as he can get away with.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Journeyman wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Miller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Journeyman on his heels. He'll look to pass Journeyman's guard now, I'm sure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Journeyman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Journeyman in his guard.

Miller wants to get back to his feet but Journeyman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Miller is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Journeyman has his hands clasped together but Miller extends and breaks Journeyman's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Miller.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergio Miller!
Frank Journeyman was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is and i will come back stronger,its never over'.