PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Edgardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maven Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francisco Edgardo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Edgardo
vs
Miller

167 cm
20
154 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Edgardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maven Miller!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edgardo is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Edgardo circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.

Edgardo darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Edgardo.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Edgardo has him pressed against the cage.
Francisco Edgardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maven Miller.
Edgardo prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Edgardo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
The referee calls for Miller to work.

Edgardo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Miller regains guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Edgardo is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edgardo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Edgardo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edgardo prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Edgardo from controlling successfully.
Edgardo stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Edgardo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller looks gassed!
Edgardo looking to pass the guard.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Edgardo!
Miller avoids the attempt from Edgardo to control.
Edgardo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edgardo tries to get out of the position.
Miller controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Edgardo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Miller get's back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller rushes Edgardo and presses him up against the cage.
Miller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Edgardo to keep the fight standing.

Miller decides to pull guard.
Edgardo throwing strikes but missing.
Edgardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Edgardo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Edgardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller wants to sweep here but Edgardo controlling him for the moment.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Edgardo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Edgardo lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into range.
Miller tries to clinch but Edgardo is having none of it.
Edgardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Edgardo tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Edgardo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edgardo avoids it really well and circles away.
Francisco Edgardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maven Miller.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edgardo pinned against the cage. Edgardo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgardo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Edgardo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and Edgardo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Edgardo tries to stand but Miller is controlling from the bottom.
Edgardo connects with a couple of short punches.
Edgardo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edgardo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgardo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Edgardo scoring with some ground and pound.
Edgardo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.

Miller looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Edgardo passes into side control.
Miller wants to control but Edgardo postures up.
Edgardo trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Edgardo lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edgardo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Miller to his feet.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Edgardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Edgardo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edgardo.
Miller wants a takedown.
The referee calls for Edgardo to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Edgardo as Miller tries to tie him up.
Edgardo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Edgardo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgardo stalling the fight.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Edgardo letting Miller take a breather here.
Edgardo taking a breather.
Edgardo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Edgardo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Edgardo tries to clinch up.
Miller throws a head kick but Edgardo moves out of range.

Edgardo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Miller on his heels. He'll look to pass Miller's guard now, I'm sure.
Edgardo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Edgardo is proving a slippery customer.
Edgardo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.
Edgardo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to sweep here but Edgardo controlling him for the moment.

Miller pushes a forearm under Edgardo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Edgardo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maven Miller!