PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ke Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnson (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
Johnson

190 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ke Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Miller.
Johnson is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ke Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Johnson.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Johnson 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.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Jimmy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miller is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Miller is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ke Miller wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miller is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Miller takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.

Miller tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miller tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Johnson 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 trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Miller from improving his position.
Miller is trying to control but can't.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ke Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

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

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.

Johnson 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.

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Miller is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Miller misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson prevents Miller from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.

Johnson 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.

Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.

Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson prevents Miller from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Miller is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Johnson!