PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lars Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gordon
vs
Miller

162 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

DJs Locker

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Miller!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Gordon.
Gordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gordon wants it to stay on the feet.
Gordon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Lars Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Miller.
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gordon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Miller drives through with a takedown into Gordon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Gordon.
Gordon controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Gordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gordon.
Gordon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Gordon lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Gordon tries to clinch up.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.

Gordon rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.

Miller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gordon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller is pulling down on Gordon's head. It's preventing any offense from Gordon, at least for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lars Gordon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gordon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Gordon counters with a body kick that stops Miller in his tracks momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Gordon or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Gordon stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gordon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller pulls Gordon into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gordon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gordon has Miller in his guard.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gordon pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Gordon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gordon is looking to land body kicks.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gordon pinned against the cage. Gordon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Gordon with that takedown attempt.
Lars Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.

Miller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gordon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gordon is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gordon!
Gordon tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Miller trying to control but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller tries to control but Gordon wriggling away.
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gordon is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gordon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gordon wants to control but Miller is having none of it.

Miller looking to isolate an arm here. Gordon doesn't see it coming and as Miller extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Miller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Miller!