PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Miller (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.

Franks
vs
Miller

190 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franks moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Franks is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Franks wants to clinch.

Franks has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franks managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Franks.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Franks trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Franks lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
Franks tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Franks blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Franks.
Franks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Franks pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miller tries a body shot but Franks blocks it.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.

Miller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Franks clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Miller is riding his opponent, not letting Franks buck him off.
Franks rolls, trying to escape but Miller keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miller.
Miller lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Franks.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Miller controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is punishing Franks with strikes - can he finish him?!
Will Miller go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Can Franks hold on?! Miller is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Franks can't escape the position.
Franks is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Even with his hooks in, Miller manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Franks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Miller is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller not allowing Franks to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miller throws a right and a left that Franks avoids nicely.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Franks closes the distance but Miller moves to the side

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Franks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Franks misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks scores with a knee to the head.
Franks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Franks missing with knees to the body.
Franks pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Franks misses with a knee to the head.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franks has him pressed against the cage.
Franks is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Franks down to the mat. Franks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Franks ducks down to avoid it.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Franks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franks wants to clinch but Miller slips to the side
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Franks wants to clinch but Miller slips to the side

and Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Franks tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Franks misses with a punch on the inside.
Franks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Franks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Franks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Franks missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Franks.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Franks landing knees to the body.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Franks keeps him there for the moment.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franks landing knees to the body.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Franks lands with a right to the head.
Miller looking to stall.
Franks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Franks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Franks crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
Franks lands a body punch.
Franks lands an elbow inside.
Franks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Franks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Franks lands a knee to the body.
Franks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Franks stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miller tries for a takedown but Franks manages to get underhooks.
Alan Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Miller.
Miller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Franks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Franks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Franks swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Franks dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Franks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Franks avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Franks as Miller shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Franks clinches up against the cage.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franks landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Franks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Franks landing knees to the body.
Franks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Franks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Franks lands a knee to the body.
Franks lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Franks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Franks crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
Franks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Franks tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Franks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Franks working Miller over with knees to the body.
Franks tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Franks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller wants the takedown. Franks is fighting it off but Miller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Franks's guard against the cage.
Miller trying to control but Franks is working from the bottom.
Franks working a defensive guard here.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Miller has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franks keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miller controlling from the top position.
Franks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Franks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Franks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Franks!