PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micah Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Etienne Legacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legacy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stripsearch. Etienne Legacy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Miller
vs
Legacy

200 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 Amsterdam, Micah Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Etienne Legacy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legacy is looking to land body kicks.
Legacy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Legacy.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Legacy lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Legacy is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Legacy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Legacy.
Legacy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Legacy defending well.
Legacy tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Legacy is defending well.
Legacy is trying to control but can't.

Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Legacy tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Legacy defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller slows the pace down in half guard.

Miller decides to return to a standing position.

Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
Miller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Legacy wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Legacy defending well though.

Miller gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Legacy swinging wildly here.
Legacy misses with a two punch combination.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Legacy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Legacy.

Miller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Miller stands up and beckons Legacy to his feet.

Legacy closes the distance and clinches.
Legacy tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Legacy working hard to break the clinch.

Miller jumps guard and drags Legacy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Miller has his foot on Legacy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Legacy works his way back into a safe position though.
Legacy wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.

Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller is pulling down on Legacy's head to control his posture.

Miller has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Legacy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legacy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legacy stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Legacy's guard.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legacy was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Legacy lands with a shot to the body.
Legacy fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Legacy throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legacy misses with a body kick.
Miller moves out of range as Legacy throws a body kick.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt

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

Miller stands and steps away. Legacy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miller tries to clinch but Legacy is having none of it.
Miller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Legacy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Micah Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Legacy misses.
Etienne Legacy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legacy tries to clinch up.
Legacy looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Legacy is breathing heavily.

Miller clinches with his opponent.
Legacy avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Legacy wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Miller.

Miller successfully pulls guard.

Miller has his feet on Legacy's thighs here. He's pushed Legacy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Legacy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Micah Miller!