PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LaChron Herb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miller
vs
Herb

185 cm
26
186 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, LaChron Herb!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herb tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Miller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Herb is just riding it out for now. Miller eventually gives up the hold.
Herb wants to get back to his feet.
Herb is trying to get back to full guard.

Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Miller is working for a kimura but Herb is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
Miller is nestled in close to Herb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Herb taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.

Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller is working for a submission of some sort.

Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herb trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Herb taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Herb is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Herb taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Herb is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miller connects with a nice short shot to Herb's temple.

Miller is looking for a kimura but Herb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Herb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Herb wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Herb uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Herb!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller pushes Herb off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Herb tries to clinch but Miller moves away

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herb swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Herb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Herb blocks nicely.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Herb has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Herb wants to clinch

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Herb fights it but they end up in guard.
Herb looking for a sweep. Not yet Herb, not yet.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Herb blocks nicely.
Herb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller cracks Herb with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Herb tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Herb.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Herb prevents a takedown attempt there.

Miller lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Miller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Herb is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miller, into his guard.

Herb thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herb is stalling in the full guard.

Herb 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 wants to get back to his feet but Herb is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Herb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Herb works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Miller manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Herb wants to clinch but Miller slips to the side

and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Herb didn't expect that.

Herb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
Miller postures up in Herb's guard and throws a big left but Herb blocks it.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herb is keeping the position for now.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Miller stops Herb from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Herb wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Miller is working Herb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Miller dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller throws a lazy right hand but Herb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Miller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Herb manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Herb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.

Miller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Herb is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Herb has escaped and now he's on top!
Herb trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Herb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Miller scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Herb fails with the takedown

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jason Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Herb manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Herb in his guard.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Herb can do to turn this around?
Herb stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Herb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Herb working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Herb tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Miller throws Herb to one side and escapes!
Jason Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herb tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herb can't keep his opponent in guard - Miller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miller content to control rather than advance.
Miller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Herb tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Miller.
Herb tries to clinch but Miller moves away
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Miller drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Herb for as long as he can get away with.

Herb is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
Miller forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaChron Herb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

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