PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Zegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zegan has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4B99CQV3uY&feature=related as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Zegan

172 cm
28
163 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
162 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maciej Zegan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zegan wants to clinch.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zegan defends it nicely.
Zegan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zegan sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Miller is looking for a kimura but Zegan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Zegan is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zegan keeps working.

Zegan is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.

Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zegan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zegan tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Zegan moves into full guard.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zegan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control from the top but Zegan keeps moving.
Zegan wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zegan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Zegan blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zegan's guard.
Miller thows a huge punch but Zegan dodges it nicely.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Zegan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Miller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zegan sees it coming and defends easily.
Miller throws a strike but Zegan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zegan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zegan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Miller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zegan dives on top into guard.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Zegan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zegan postures up.
Miller wants to sweep here but Zegan controlling him for the moment.
Zegan wants to stand but Miller is controlling his posture from full guard.
Miller wants to stand up but Zegan is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zegan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zegan wanted to stand there but Miller had control of the position.
Zegan won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Zegan wants to stand but Miller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zegan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Miller is working an open guard so Zegan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zegan wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zegan swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Miller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No joy there for Zegan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zegan with a nice cross.

Miller pushes Zegan up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Zegan has him pressed against the cage.
Zegan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zegan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zegan lands with a left to the head.

Miller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zegan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Zegan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Miller has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Zegan is defending well but eventually Miller manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Zegan has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Miller!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jim Miller waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans's logo in front of the cameras.