PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Strider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strider comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Arch Enemy - Nemesis kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Strider

185 cm
26
235 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

210 cm
28
265 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, David Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Strider!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller scores with a takedown into Strider's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Strider working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Miller wanted to stand there but Strider had control of the position.

Strider looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.

Miller stands up from Strider's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.

Miller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Strider has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Strider's guard.

Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strider has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Strider's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strider wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.

Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Strider shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Strider tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Strider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strider is defended easily by Miller.
David Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Strider.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strider.
Strider looks gassed!

Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miller is in close to Strider's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller trying to control but Strider is working from the bottom.

Strider looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.

Strider looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Strider is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control from the top but Strider keeps moving.

Strider throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Miller gets to his feet. Strider looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Strider takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Miller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Strider looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Miller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Strider is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Miller decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Miller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Strider manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Strider looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strider moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Strider working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller stops Strider from standing up.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Strider looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into side 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 David Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Strider shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Strider's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Strider regains half guard.
Strider manages to get to full guard.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Strider is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strider is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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

Strider looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Brandon Strider has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller lands a couple of digs.

Strider throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Strider looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.

Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strider keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

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

Strider throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Strider is looking for a triangle here but Miller uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Strider is keeping him busy.

Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Strider is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miller is controlling him well.
Strider is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Strider is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Strider regains half guard.

Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Strider's hands, connecting with Strider's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strider is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.

Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
Strider looks like he's trying to stand up.
Strider tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.

Strider is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Miller decides to return to a standing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miller moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Strider managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Miller dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Strider sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Strider which made him look bad.
David Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller thuds a left hand into Strider's body.
Strider fails with a takedown attempt.
Strider misses with a takedown

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

Strider has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Miller doesn't defend quickly enough and Strider has managed to lock this one up! Can Miller escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Strider on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brandon Strider!
An out of breath Brandon Strider thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.