PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Quagmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into the arena with Deftones - Change blaring out of the sound system. Glen Quagmire has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Miller's chin.

Miller
vs
Quagmire

185 cm
23
181 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Hell's Balls Recovery
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Quagmire!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Quagmire.

Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Quagmire controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.

Quagmire looking for subs off his back but Miller has passed one foot through into half guard.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Quagmire is defending well.
Quagmire is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Quagmire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quagmire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Quagmire is controlling Miller's trapped leg to prevent Miller from advancing to side control.

Quagmire actively working from the bottom here.
Quagmire is looking to get back to full guard here but Miller has managed to pass to side control instead.
Quagmire is trying desperately to improve position.
Quagmire manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Quagmire has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Quagmire manages to get to full guard.

Quagmire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quagmire keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.

Quagmire 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.

Quagmire 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.
Quagmire looks gassed!
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Quagmire's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Quagmire wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Quagmire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quagmire pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quagmire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Quagmire makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Miller connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Quagmire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Miller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Quagmire to the mat! Quagmire manages to get full guard.
Miller passes Quagmire's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Miller is looking for a kimura here.
Quagmire slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Miller has gone for a leg lock! Quagmire slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.
Quagmire postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Quagmire trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Miller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quagmire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Quagmire's front leg but catches the back leg as Quagmire tries to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Quagmire.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Quagmire fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quagmire. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quagmire on the side of the head.
Quagmire throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Quagmire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Miller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quagmire is one step ahead there.
Quagmire postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quagmire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quagmire.
Miller wants to sweep here but Quagmire controlling him for the moment.
Quagmire trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Miller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Quagmire!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quagmire is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Quagmire sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Quagmire is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quagmire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quagmire.
Miller wants to control from the top but Quagmire keeps moving.
Miller passes Quagmire's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Quagmire tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Miller wants to control but Quagmire is keeping him busy.
Quagmire is trying to get back to full guard.
Quagmire is trying to control but Miller manages to pass to mount!
Quagmire is trying to escape the mount.
Miller trying to control but Quagmire is having none of it.
Quagmire is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Quagmire is in all sorts of trouble here.

Miller goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Quagmire turns into him and now he's in Miller's guard.
Quagmire trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

Miller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Quagmire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Miller scores with a takedown into Quagmire's guard.

Quagmire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Quagmire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! Quagmire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quagmire manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Quagmire's guard.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quagmire is on top in guard.

Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quagmire defends well.

Quagmire drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Quagmire off! Quagmire jumps back into Miller's guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Quagmire from controlling successfully.
Quagmire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Glen Quagmire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quagmire manages to get himself to full guard.

Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Quagmire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.

Quagmire drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Quagmire has Miller in his guard.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quagmire 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.

Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Quagmire manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Quagmire in his guard.
Quagmire slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Quagmire tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller regains half guard.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Quagmire postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Quagmire, into his guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Quagmire keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Miller.
Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Miller!