PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Till I Collapse. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cesar
vs
Miller

198 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Cesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cesar keeps the fight on the outside.
Jordan Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cesar defends it nicely.

Cesar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Miller trying to hold on to Cesar's head to control him but Cesar postures up.

Cesar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cesar seems to be looking for submissions.
Cesar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Cesar is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cesar is working for a submission of some sort.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Cesar in his half guard.
Cesar wants to pass to mount but Miller is defending the position.
Miller strikes from the bottom but Cesar uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Cesar remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Miller is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cesar is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar working the head and body with strikes.

Cesar is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
Cesar working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cesar working the ground and pound from side control.
Miller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cesar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Miller some visible discomfort.

Cesar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Cesar lands an elbow.
Cesar working the body and head with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miller can do anything to dispel that myth.

Cesar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cesar cracks Miller with a big right hand but Miller just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miller struggling a bit here.
Miller is trying to buck Cesar off.
Miller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cesar cracks Miller with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cesar is chipping away with strikes.
Miller trying to control but Cesar flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Cesar is not going to allow Miller to sit and survive in this position.
Miller is trying to remain composed but Cesar is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

Cesar looking for the choke but no joy.
Miller controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Miller looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cesar controlling well, preventing Miller from escaping the position.
Cesar scores with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Cesar circles away.

Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cesar's guard.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller postures up in Cesar's guard and throws a big left but Cesar blocks it.

Cesar pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Cesar shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cesar defends it nicely.
Cesar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cesar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cesar landing some decent shots from guard.
Cesar is stalling in the full guard.
Miller throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Miller 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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller is breathing heavily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Cesar passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Cesar is looking for a kimura here.
Max Cesar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cesar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miller is trying to stand back up but Cesar is controlling him

Cesar is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.

Cesar is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cesar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Cesar wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cesar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cesar working Miller over with strikes.
Miller trying to hold on to Cesar's head to control him but Cesar postures up.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Cesar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cesar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cesar raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to try and get back to his feet.
Miller wants to hold on but Cesar pushes him away.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cesar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cesar with a couple of short strikes.

Cesar throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Miller has his hands clasped together but Cesar breaks the hold and Miller is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Cesar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Cesar!
The defeated Jordan Miller had this to say: 'That was a fluke'.