PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Miller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jay Bader's chin.

Miller
vs
Bader

190 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

196 cm
25
253 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Bader!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader shoots in but no luck this time.
Bader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Bader, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bader tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Joe Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Bader.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt

and Bader counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bader.

Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bader wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Bader stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bader avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! Bader is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bader manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Bader's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! Bader is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bader manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Bader's guard.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Bader is retaining full guard.

Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bader manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Bader in his guard.
Miller is breathing heavily.

Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bader is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bader in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bader won't allow Miller to sweep him here.

Miller is looking for a triangle but Bader pushes his legs off easily.
Bader throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bader won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Bader wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Bader landing with the ground and pound.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bader with a nice head shot there.
Bader trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miller's guard.
Bader working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader preventing the sweep.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Bader from controlling successfully.
Miller trying to control the position.

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

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bader gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.

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 is working hard here to advance position.
Bader really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller keeping full guard, as Bader tries to pass.
Miller wants to control but Bader passes easily into half guard.
Miller trying to control but Bader postures up.

Bader is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bader is working away from the top position though.

Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller tries to roll over but Bader keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Miller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miller has his takedown stuffed

and Bader counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miller's guard now.
Miller pulls Bader in close to prevent any damage.

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bader gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bader is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bader connects with a couple of short punches.
Bader prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Jay Bader has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bader working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bader connects with a couple of short punches.
Bader stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bader defends it easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Bader missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller looking to control.

Bader got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bader has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bader preventing the sweep.
Bader postures up.

That's two 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 wants to sweep here but Bader controlling him for the moment.
Bader works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Bader trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bader scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Miller is looking for a triangle but Bader pushes his legs off easily.

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bader gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader looking to pass the guard.

Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bader can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bader stops Miller from standing up.

Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bader works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bader!

Miller throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Bader has his hands clasped together but Miller breaks the hold and Bader is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Miller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Miller!