PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jess Liaudin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Miller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jess Liaudin's chin.

Liaudin
vs
Miller

175 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jess Liaudin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Miller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Liaudin did well to prevent Miller getting side control.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liaudin wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liaudin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liaudin tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Liaudin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Liaudin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller throws a strike but Liaudin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liaudin is pushing down on Miller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miller is fighting to maintain full guard but Liaudin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Liaudin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Liaudin lands strikes from half guard.
Miller tries to roll over but Liaudin keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Liaudin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller wants to improve his position but Liaudin is controlling well.
Liaudin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Liaudin is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Liaudin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Liaudin seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.

Liaudin is working for a submission of some sort.
Liaudin wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
Miller wants to control but Liaudin is keeping busy.
Liaudin working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liaudin blocks the strikes from Miller.
Still in half guard, Liaudin seems content to control.

Miller looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miller missing with punches from the bottom.
Liaudin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Liaudin is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.
Miller is pressing down on Liaudin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miller tries to strike from the bottom.
Miller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Liaudin postures up.
Miller throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Liaudin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miller's guard.
Miller looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liaudin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Miller taking shots to the head.
Liaudin working the ground and pound effectively.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Liaudin lands with some strikes.
Liaudin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Liaudin blocks Miller's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Liaudin 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.
Miller taking shots to the head.
Liaudin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Miller holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Liaudin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Liaudin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Liaudin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Liaudin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Liaudin looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
A nice elbow there by Liaudin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liaudin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Liaudin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
Liaudin is really struggling to control Miller but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Liaudin has hold of Miller's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Miller manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Liaudin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Liaudin looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
Miller flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Miller tries to lock up and control but Liaudin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liaudin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Liaudin blocks Miller's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Liaudin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Liaudin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jess Liaudin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Liaudin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller tries to strike from the bottom.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liaudin.
Miller is striking from the bottom but Liaudin uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Miller misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Liaudin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.

Liaudin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miller tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liaudin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Liaudin working the head and body with strikes.
Liaudin is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Miller tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Liaudin trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Liaudin.
Liaudin is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Liaudin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Liaudin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Miller is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jess Liaudin!