PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anders Hallage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is High on Fire - Blessed Black Wings. Luiz Miller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hallage
vs
Miller

163 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
136 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anders Hallage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luiz Miller!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.

Hallage has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller tries to clinch up

and Hallage counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miller tries to control but Hallage wriggling away.
Hallage bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hallage stops Miller from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallage is standing up over Miller. Miller looks to escape but Hallage dives into side control.
Miller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hallage takes a little break here. Miller wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hallage seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miller for as long as he can get away with.
Miller gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hallage controlling the pace for now.
Hallage avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hallage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hallage controlling the position easily from mount.
Hallage lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hallage is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Miller thows a leg kick but Hallage checks it

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

Hallage stands and steps away. Miller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miller misses with the body kick

and Hallage counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
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 is looking to stand up but Hallage isn't so interested in that idea.
Hallage sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hallage trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hallage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hallage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hallage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hallage is breathing heavily.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Hallage from controlling successfully.
Miller striking off his back but it's not causing Hallage any problems.
Miller throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller misses with the body kick

and Hallage counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miller can't break the clinch.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Hallage clinches up against the cage.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Hallage keeps him there for the moment.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
Hallage misses with a double jab.
Hallage darts in trying to clinch
and Miller counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Hallage dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Luiz Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hallage clinches.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hallage trying to land knees to the body.

Hallage breaks from the clinch.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Hallage scores with a three punch combo!

Hallage closes the distance and clinches.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Hallage improves position.

Hallage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hallage.

Hallage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Hallage dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A right-left combo lands from Hallage.
Hallage tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Miller throws a combination that misses

and Hallage counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hallage avoiding damage.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hallage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hallage prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hallage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Hallage takes one to the side of the head.
Miller throws the kick towards the body but Hallage avoids it.
Hallage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Hallage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hallage tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Hallage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hallage looking to control but instead Miller has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallage is taking a breather. Miller says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallage works his way into side control.
Miller is pushing Hallage's head away, looking to escape. Hallage manages to hold on to the position though.

Hallage is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miller pushes Hallage away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hallage gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Miller tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hallage controlling the position easily from mount.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallage controlling from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Hallage's attempts to control the action.
Miller is trying desperately to improve position.
Miller has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Miller looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallage has good solid back control here.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Miller defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hallage's arms.

Hallage looking for the RNC.
Hallage is looking to control Miller but Miller is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Miller controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Hallage controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallage is landing with strikes from the back.
Miller is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Anders Hallage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hallage counters by moving into the clinch.

Hallage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Hallage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller wants to break free but Hallage has control.

Hallage manages to break the clinch.

Hallage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Hallage is controlling the position.
Hallage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Hallage is controlling the position.
Hallage content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Hallage breaks from the clinch.
Miller closes the distance but Hallage moves to the side

and Hallage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hallage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hallage controlling from the top position.
Miller wants to stand but Hallage is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Hallage dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Miller.
Hallage wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller misses with a double jab

and Hallage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Miller!
Miller trying desperately to get to his feet.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hallage manages to capitalize on a mistake by Miller to take his back!

Hallage looking for the choke but no joy.
Miller trying to get back to his feet but Hallage is in full control for now.
Hallage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hallage has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Miller wants to control his opponent's hands but Hallage gets his hands free.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet but Hallage has full control of the position and if anything, Miller has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hallage lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Miller is really stuck here.

Hallage looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Miller taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anders Hallage!