PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Dalit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Miller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Miller
vs
Dalit

190 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Dalit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dalit scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dalit prevents Miller from improving his position.
Dalit wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
Miller wants to improve his position but Dalit is controlling well.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalit trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Dalit blocks the strikes from Miller.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller landing a few short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Miller gets back to full guard.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dalit!
Dalit wants to try and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dalit can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Miller tries to clinch but Dalit is having none of it.
Miller is looking to clinch but Dalit is avoiding it.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalit circles away.
Miller tries to clinch there but Dalit circles away.
Dalit keeps the fight on the outside.
Dalit keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller is looking to clinch but Dalit is avoiding it.

Dalit clinches up against the cage.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Dalit keeps him there for the moment.
Dalit prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.

Dalit gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Dalit has control of the leg.
Dalit trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Dalit 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalit is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dalit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dalit's back!

Miller looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Dalit dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dalit counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Miller!
Miller is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
Dalit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but Dalit has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dalit controlling his opponent.
Miller working to try and regain half guard.
Miller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dalit wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dexter Dalit hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Dalit scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalit trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Dalit won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miller tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dalit controls his leg.

Miller decides to return to a standing position.

Dalit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miller sprawls well initially but Dalit persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Dalit has control of the leg.
Miller punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to roll over but Dalit keeps him under control.
Miller misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dalit prevents Miller from improving his position.
Dalit blocks the strikes from Miller.
Miller misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Dalit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dalit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Miller throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dalit manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller passes Dalit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Dalit defending well.
Dalit is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.

Miller decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Miller clinches but Dalit breaks the clinch

and Dalit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to break free but Dalit has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dalit prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Dalit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dalit has him pressed against the cage.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dalit has him pressed against the cage.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Dalit is controlling him.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Dalit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miller with a poor takedown

and Dalit counters by moving into the clinch.

Dalit is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Miller can't fight it off and eventually Dalit manages to take the fight to the floor. Miller looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller stands up from Dalit's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.

Dalit shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Miller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dalit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dalit's back!

Dalit is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Miller gets his way!
Dalit looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Miller is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dalit defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dexter Dalit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Miller has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dalit has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalit looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Miller is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Dalit with him. Dalit is trying to defend but Miller has an arm under the chin now! Dalit grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Miller!