PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rayeed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Miller
vs
Rayeed

164 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 Hilo, Gracie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Rayeed!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller goes for a double leg but Rayeed avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rayeed continues to drive forward.
Rayeed connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Gracie Miller has been cut.

Miller moves into range and clinches up with Rayeed.
Miller tries for a takedown but Rayeed manages to get underhooks.
Rayeed working aggressively here.
Rayeed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Miller gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Rayeed's hands, connecting with Rayeed's forehead.
Rayeed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rayeed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller thows a huge punch but Rayeed dodges it nicely.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rayeed tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miller connects with a nice short shot to Rayeed's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayeed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Rayeed trying to control here.
Rayeed is looking to improve his position.
Rayeed trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Rayeed is trying to get back to full guard.
Rayeed is still trying to improve position.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller working Rayeed over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayeed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Miller works his way into full mount!
Rayeed tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.
Miller punching from mount but Rayeed doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rayeed looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miller with shots to the head and body - Rayeed looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Miller unloads with some shots from mount but Rayeed bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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 is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rayeed blocking the ground and pound.
Miller fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rayeed working to try and regain half guard.
Miller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rayeed's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Miller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rayeed blocking the ground and pound.
Miller landing strikes from the mount.
Rayeed manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miller winds up and cracks Rayeed with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
Rayeed wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller thows a huge punch but Rayeed dodges it nicely.
Rayeed taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miller winds up and cracks Rayeed with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rayeed trying to control from the bottom.
Rayeed is holding on to half guard well.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rayeed to regain full guard.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rayeed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rayeed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Rayeed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Rayeed!

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rayeed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gracie Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gracie Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Rayeed pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rayeed wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.
Rayeed trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Rayeed has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayeed controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.

Rayeed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Rayeed has wrist control.
Rayeed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Rayeed has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Rayeed has wrist control.
Gracie Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rayeed is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Rayeed is keeping the position.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Rayeed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller postures up in Rayeed's guard and throws a big left but Rayeed blocks it.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rayeed's head.

Rayeed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rayeed wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller passes Rayeed's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Rayeed's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayeed tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rayeed wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rayeed is looking to improve his position.
Rayeed is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rayeed working a defensive guard here.

Rayeed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rayeed is breathing heavily.
Miller throws a strike but Rayeed rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rayeed is aware though and is defending well.
Rayeed won't allow Miller to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller working a defensive guard here.

Miller has his foot on Rayeed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rayeed works his way back into a safe position though.
Rayeed throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.

Miller has his foot on Rayeed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rayeed works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Miller is looking for a triangle but Rayeed pushes his legs off easily.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rayeed can do to turn this around?
Rayeed trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miller's guard.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rayeed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rayeed wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Rayeed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rayeed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gracie Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gracie Miller's cut.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rayeed shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rayeed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rayeed sprawls and moves away.
Gracie Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Rayeed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller shoots in but Rayeed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Rayeed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gracie Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with a takedown
enabling Rayeed to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rayeed to score with a decent uppercut.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rayeed as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rayeed looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rayeed sneaks back into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rayeed is trying is best to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rayeed wants to get back to full guard.
Rayeed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller with the ground and pound but Rayeed uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller being controlled here momentarily.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rayeed trying to control the position.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Rayeed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Rayeed!

Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rayeed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
James Rayeed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rayeed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rayeed tries to stand but Miller is controlling from the bottom.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Rayeed from controlling successfully.
Rayeed is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rayeed would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Rayeed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayeed postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Rayeed from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Rayeed does it's job there.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rayeed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Rayeed, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Rayeed against the cage but Rayeed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rayeed is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Rayeed stuffs the takedown.
Nice cross by Rayeed.
Nice shot lands for Rayeed.

Miller is rocked!
Rayeed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller tries for a takedown but Rayeed circles away easily
and Rayeed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayeed cracks Miller with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Miller tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rayeed pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Miller is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Rayeed!