PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by X Gon' Give It To Ya. George Miller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Ingram's chin.

Ingram
vs
Miller

214 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Jake Ingram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Miller!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller instigates a clinch.

Miller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ingram trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ingram slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller wants to stand up but Ingram is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Ingram gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Ingram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ingram is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Ingram into the cage.

Ingram manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ingram is pulling down on Miller's head to control his posture.
Ingram is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
Ingram slips a nice elbow through Miller's hands, connecting with Miller's forehead.
Ingram is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miller wants to control but Ingram is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ingram with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miller tries to kick Ingram off but Ingram keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ingram is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ingram to get the leverage.
Miller is staying active underneath Ingram, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ingram is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Ingram is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ingram working Miller over with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller is looking to get back to is feet but Ingram passes into side control.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.

Ingram tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ingram is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
Ingram cracks Miller with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ingram tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ingram has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Ingram dominated that round.
That's time! Ingram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Ingram gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Ingram seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ingram tries to clinch up.
George Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miller clinches with his opponent.
Ingram looking for a takedown.

Miller successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ingram stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.
Ingram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Ingram seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miller for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miller scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ingram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ingram blocks a head kick by Miller.

Miller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Ingram throws Miller to one side and escapes!

Ingram closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ingram is trying to stall.
Ingram stalls.
Ingram is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ingram stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ingram for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram jumps guard but Miller stands there with Ingram around his waist. Ingram gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ingram has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jake Ingram.
Miller misses with a body shot
and Ingram counters with a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Ingram sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ingram closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Miller moves into range and clinches up with Ingram.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.

Ingram rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Miller pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.
Miller looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ingram puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ingram seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ingram is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ingram seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ingram. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller tries to roll over but Ingram keeps him under control.
Ingram throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but George Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ingram tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miller tries to clinch but Ingram moves out of range.

Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Ingram is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Ingram is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
Ingram is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ingram has his back to the cage.
Ingram content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ingram fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.

Miller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingram 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.
Miller trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Miller throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Ingram from controlling successfully.
Ingram throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ingram throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Miller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ingram on his heels. He'll look to pass Ingram's guard now, I'm sure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Ingram.
Ingram is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Ingram gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ingram has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ingram's guard.

Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Miller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ingram, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ingram pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller wants to clinch.
Ingram fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jake Ingram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller tries to clinch but Ingram is having none of it.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Ingram moves out of range easily.
Miller feints and then cracks Ingram's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ingram down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingram is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Ingram stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ingram wants it to stay on the feet.

Ingram fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miller to the ground. Ingram is now in Miller's guard.
Miller is looking to stand back up but Ingram counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Miller.

Miller wants to get back to his feet.

Ingram is trying for a kimura here. Miller looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ingram wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Ingram!