PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nerdson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Miller

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Nerdson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rampage Miller!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nerdson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Miller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to control.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.

Gracie has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gracie fails with the takedown

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Miller postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
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 with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie wants to control but Miller passes easily into half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Gracie is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Miller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miller keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes Miller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie wants to stand but Miller has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rampage Miller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Miller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miller.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.

Gracie drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gracie as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Miller screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gracie! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nerdson Gracie!