PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jason miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mauricio saluta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

miller
vs
saluta

182 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, jason miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, mauricio saluta!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
saluta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between miller's hands.
saluta connects with a jab.

It looks like jason miller has been cut.
miller slips under a jab.
saluta misses with a hook. miller ducked under it nicely.

miller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
miller trying to mount his opponent but saluta defends it.
saluta is refusing to be controlled, as miller sits in half guard.
miller thows a huge punch but saluta dodges it nicely.
saluta blocking the ground and pound attempt from miller.
miller not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

miller is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
miller is looking to take a break and control but saluta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
miller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

miller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but saluta sees it coming and defends easily.
saluta is looking to escape.
miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
saluta is not content to let miller control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
saluta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from miller.
miller wants to control but saluta is keeping him busy.
miller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because saluta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
miller passes to side control.
miller wants to control but saluta is keeping him busy.
miller is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. jason miller just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from saluta.
No luck with that takedown attempt from miller.
saluta connects with a nice looking jab.
miller shoots in but saluta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice defenses there by miller.
A swing and a miss from saluta.
saluta misses with a looping left.
mauricio saluta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
saluta misses with a looping left.
saluta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
saluta scores with a one two! miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
saluta throws a jab but it's blocked by miller.
miller is looking to clinch.
saluta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
miller shoots in for a double leg but saluta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jason miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
saluta's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and saluta duly obliges.
A slow jab from saluta misses its intended target.
miller ducks under a wild hook from saluta.
miller staying out of range there.
saluta throws a hook but miller blocks it.

miller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. saluta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
saluta is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mauricio saluta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jason miller's cut.
That's time! miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A swing and a miss from saluta.
miller is looking to clinch.
saluta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from miller.
saluta misses with the combination.
miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from saluta.
saluta is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from saluta.
A slow jab from saluta misses its intended target.
saluta is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
saluta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

miller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

miller in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. saluta tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from miller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). jason miller!