PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puuha Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into the arena with Seek n Strike blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Pete

180 cm
20
171 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
21
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puuha Pete!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pete shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pete.
Pete pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Pete settles back down.
Horrible takedown by Pete or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Ken Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puuha Pete.
Pete fails with the takedown.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pete misses with a head kick.
Pete shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.

Pete shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pete showed some decent athleticism there.
Miller tries to kick Pete off but Pete keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miller flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pete stalling.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pete.
Pete has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Pete is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pete is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Pete moves out of range easily.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pete tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pete to the ground. Pete escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller lands a front kick.
Pete misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Pete forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Pete keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Pete looking for a takedown.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Pete is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Miller decides to pull guard.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Pete from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pete is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller striking off his back but it's not causing Pete any problems.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pete is one step ahead there.
Pete with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pete is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pete is able to avoid easily.
Miller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pete fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller throws a head kick that Pete semi-blocks.

Pete shoots in and bounces Miller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pete gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pete pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pete content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pete landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Miller has one foot on Pete's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Miller misses

and Pete counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
Pete working the ground and pound.
Miller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pete trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pete landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Miller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller taking a bit of punishment here - Pete scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pete is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.
Miller is trying to control Pete's posture but Pete avoids it.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Pete drags him back down.
Miller tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pete trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Pete working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pete wants to get back to full guard.
Miller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pete is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
Miller trying to get back to his feet but Pete is in full control for now.
Pete is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Miller. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to get back to his feet but Pete is in full control for now.
Pete lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Miller hold on?!
Pete trying to control momentarily.
Miller is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pete loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Miller hold on?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pete controlling the positon.
Pete has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Miller.

Pete sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Miller taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Puuha Pete!