PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coalman Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gracie
vs
Miller

219 cm
21
269 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
29
218 lbs
10 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coalman Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Miller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Coalman Gracie has been cut.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Coalman Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Miller checks it
and Miller counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie misses with the combination.

Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Miller wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.

Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Miller tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Coalman Gracie!