PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gripp Ramhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Rampage as his entrance music. Ramhard is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ramhard
vs
Miller

182 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

194 cm
18
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gripp Ramhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerome Miller !
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramhard swivels and escapes.
Ramhard is breathing heavily.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Ramhard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jerome Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller looks to land a combination but Ramhard avoids it well.
Ramhard misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller drops Ramhard with a nice combination! Miller dives into Ramhard's guard, looking to finish!

Ramhard is rocked!

It looks like Gripp Ramhard has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller cracks Ramhard with a solid left hand.
Oh Ramhard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramhard has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Miller passes Ramhard's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ramhard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ramhard seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramhard trying to hold on to Miller 's head to control him but Miller postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramhard's head.

Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramhard tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Ramhard is defending well.
Ramhard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramhard is retaining full guard.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramhard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miller working some strikes from top position.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramhard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller .

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Miller is looking for a triangle here but Ramhard uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ramhard is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramhard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Miller is avoiding damage well.
Miller sneaks back into half guard.
Ramhard prevents Miller from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gripp Ramhard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miller throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Ramhard stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Miller follows into mount!

Miller wants to finish this one by submission but Ramhard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Miller .

Miller wants to finish this one by submission but Ramhard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Miller .
Miller scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ramhard?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramhard is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramhard is working hard here to advance position.

Miller goes for an armbar but Ramhard turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ramhard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ramhard is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Miller .
Miller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miller is pressing down on Ramhard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Miller looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ramhard has picked Miller up and slammed him! Miller can't keep hold of the triangle and Ramhard manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to buck Ramhard off but Ramhard is having none of it.
Ramhard is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ramhard decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramhard counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramhard scores with a kick to the body.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Miller .
Ramhard shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Ramhard looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramhard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Ramhard decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Miller throws a series of punches but Ramhard avoids them all with ease.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Ramhard counters with a nice uppercut.
Gripp Ramhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Miller .
Ramhard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Ramhard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramhard!

Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Ramhard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Miller .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramhard tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Miller working for a guillotine from mount but Ramhard is in no mood to give up.

Miller goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ramhard is on top in guard.
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!
Ramhard wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramhard won't allow Miller to sweep him here.

Miller had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ramhard is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Miller Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ramhard's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gripp Ramhard's cut.
That's time! Ramhard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Miller misses with a combination

and Ramhard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miller 's guard now.

Ramhard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Ramhard wants to control the position but Miller says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Miller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramhard tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.

Miller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramhard is just riding it out for now. Miller eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramhard is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miller passes to side control.

Miller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miller connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ramhard some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller scoring with punches from side control.

Miller goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ramhard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Miller 's guard! Nice work there by Ramhard!

Miller looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ramhard passes into half guard.
Ramhard tries to pass to full mount but Miller defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Miller tries to roll over but Ramhard keeps him under control.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramhard trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Ramhard.
Gripp Ramhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Miller shoots in and bounces Ramhard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.

Miller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ramhard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miller , into his guard.
Ramhard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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