PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Miller (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.

Fitzgerald
vs
Miller

190 cm
24
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Simon Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Miller!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fitzgerald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller wants to stand but Fitzgerald has his arm trapped.
Fitzgerald is looking for a sweep.
Miller remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald is trying to improve his position.
Fitzgerald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miller working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to stand but Fitzgerald is controlling his arm.
Fitzgerald struggling a bit here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Fitzgerald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Fitzgerald's takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miller to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fitzgerald smiles and moves away.
Simon Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Miller.
Miller tries to clinch up but Fitzgerald circles away and keeps his distance.

Fitzgerald tries to sprawl but Miller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fitzgerald tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.

Miller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fitzgerald sees it coming and defends easily.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzgerald gets full guard.

Fitzgerald has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Miller should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fitzgerald has tightened it up now! Miller should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Simon Fitzgerald!