PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hall Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dougie Aguiar (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
Aguiar

178 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hall Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dougie Aguiar!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Aguiar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aguiar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aguiar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aguiar throws a head kick that misses.
Aguiar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
Aguiar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Miller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller throwing shots but Aguiar is blocking nicely.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Aguiar is defending well.

Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Aguiar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aguiar wants to get back to full guard.
Aguiar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.

Miller is looking for a kimura but Aguiar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.

Miller is looking for a kimura but Aguiar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Aguiar wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller is breathing heavily.

Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Aguiar defends the submission attempt.
Aguiar wants to get back to full guard.
Aguiar 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.
Aguiar trying to control but Miller postures up.
Aguiar wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Aguiar defends it.

Miller postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Aguiar to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aguiar.
Aguiar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aguiar shoots and misses

and Miller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aguiar!
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 has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Aguiar is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hall Miller!