PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miller
vs
Smith

172 cm
29
163 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 11 - 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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smith won't allow Miller to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miller tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Miller wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.

Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Miller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller tries to stand but Smith is controlling 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 postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Miller lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Miller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Miller clinches up against the cage.

Miller has Smith pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Miller pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Miller dives into Smith's guard.
Jim Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
Miller works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Miller slips nicely into half guard.
Miller trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller content to control rather than advance.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Miller thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.

Miller is looking for a kimura here.
Smith trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Miller eventually gives up the hold.
Smith trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Smith is looking to escape.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.

Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Miller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Miller pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Miller is trying to trip Smith. He has hold of a leg but Smith is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Miller persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Miller trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to control.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smith is trying to keep Miller in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Ted Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Miller has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Miller tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Miller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling the pace for now.
Miller lands a couple of good shots and Smith has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Smith looking very determined here, making life difficult for Miller.
Miller avoiding Smith 's attempts to control his hands.
Miller lands shots from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the strikes from Miller.
Miller throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Miller has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The referee is taking a good look at Smith as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Miller!

Miller is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller trying to control momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Miller!
Jim Miller made sure to mention his sponsor, CEC Nutrition Q160 in his post fight interview.