PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jake bubble (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
bubble

189 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Justin 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, jake bubble!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by bubble which made him look bad.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by bubble.
bubble fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
bubble checks a leg kick.

bubble gets in close and instigates a clinch.

bubble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
bubble misses with a few strikes there.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin 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.

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Miller looking to control but bubble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
bubble working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller blocks bubble's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Miller throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
bubble can't escape the position.
Miller thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
bubble keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miller throwing strikes here but bubble is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
bubble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller tries to control but bubble wriggling away.
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Miller looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
bubble is in all sorts of trouble here.
bubble is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller looking to control but bubble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
bubble is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if bubble can do anything to dispel that myth.
bubble swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bubble is in all sorts of trouble here.
bubble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
bubble is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
bubble tries to buck Miller off but Miller takes his back!
Good control from Miller.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller trying to control.
Miller struggling to land strikes to the head as bubble covers up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Miller's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Miller is really struggling to control bubble but he's trying to hold on to the position.
bubble tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
bubble trying to control but not successfully.
bubble looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
I really don't envy bubble right now.

Miller tightening his grip on bubble, looking for the choke.
bubble trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Miller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

bubble closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - bubble lands in his opponent's guard.
bubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bubble might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
bubble wants to stand and escape but instead Miller has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Miller trying to control but bubble is working from the bottom.

bubble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
bubble working a defensive guard here.
bubble is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but bubble is working from the bottom.
bubble wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bubble gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Miller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. bubble just stands there and leans against the cage.
bubble stalling against the cage.
bubble tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing bubble back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.

Miller gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, bubble regains guard.

Miller stands up from bubble's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by bubble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bubble scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
bubble throws a shot to the body.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has bubble pinned against the cage. bubble gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
bubble shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed bubble's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
bubble looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Justin Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jake bubble.
bubble darts in trying to clinch

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
bubble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller wants to control but bubble is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bubble misses with some strikes from the bottom.
bubble tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but bubble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
bubble controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
bubble tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller with a poor takedown
and bubble counters with a three punch combo that has Miller backing up. Miller nods at bubble to acknowledge the strikes.
bubble fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but bubble pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.

bubble shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than bubble was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
bubble looking to ground and pound but Miller is blocking nicely.
bubble looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller is trying to reverse the position but instead bubble has taken his back - oops!
bubble loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Miller hold on?
bubble is landing with strikes from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bubble trying to control momentarily.
bubble keeps control of the position as Miller tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but jake bubble will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

bubble forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
bubble letting Miller take a breather here.
bubble misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.

bubble successfully pulls guard.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

bubble is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Justin Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller slips nicely into half guard.
Miller wants to pass the guard but bubble is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bubble wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bubble wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to take a breather but bubble is having none of it.
bubble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
bubble really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller wants to clinch

so bubble counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
bubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst bubble is controlling him.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but bubble is proving a slippery customer.
bubble wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
bubble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.

Miller has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can bubble defend it? Miller steps over the head and cranks it - bubble is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Miller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Justin Miller!