PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Zikic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zikic comes to the cage accompanied by Matt Redman - Blessed Be Your Name. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zikic
vs
Miller

188 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 London, James Zikic !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Miller!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zikic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zikic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zikic throws a left and a right that both miss

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zikic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller stays in close to Zikic 's body and controls the position.
Zikic wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! Zikic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zikic manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Zikic 's guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Zikic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zikic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zikic wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zikic wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Zikic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller is in close to Zikic 's body, working some short punches and elbows.

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

Miller drops back looking for a leg! Zikic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zikic manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Zikic 's guard.
Zikic being controlled here, momentarily.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Zikic 's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Zikic has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zikic wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zikic is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zikic wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miller won't allow Zikic to get back to his feet.
Miller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zikic trying to strike off his back.
Zikic wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller passes into half guard.
Miller prevents Zikic from standing back up.
Zikic is breathing heavily.
Zikic is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.

Miller decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zikic throws a combination that misses

and Miller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zikic 's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Miller drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Miller as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Zikic screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Miller! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Roy Miller!