PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Johns (ranked 8024 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Miller (ranked 5177 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johns
vs
Miller

219 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezra Johns!
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, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johns is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johns wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Johns defends it.
Johns is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Johns defends it.
Miller prevents Johns from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns is trying to control but Miller manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miller throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Johns looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Miller throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Johns is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Miller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johns haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Johns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Miller throwing strikes here but Johns is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Miller punching from mount but Johns doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Johns tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johns is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Johns has left one of his arms exposed and Miller doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Johns screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Miller!