PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuhira Miller (ranked 4261 p4p, 3409 weight class) and Red Greene (ranked 531 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kazuhira Miller has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Miller
vs
Greene

178 cm
25
210
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
207
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Island Boys Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kazuhira Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Red Greene!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Greene's belly button to the back.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a hook

and Greene counters by moving into the clinch.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Greene wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Miller taking a breather.
Greene blocks an uppercut.
Greene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Greene is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kazuhira Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Greene.
Miller trying to stall but Greene improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greene as Miller tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greene as Miller tries to tie him up.
Greene is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller stalling in the clinch.
Greene tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.

Greene is trying to trip Miller. He has hold of a leg but Miller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Greene persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greene manages to get himself to full guard.

Miller looking to pass the guard.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position.

Greene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Greene is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Greene is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Miller has his hands clasped together but Greene extends and breaks Miller's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Greene.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Red Greene!