PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Desbiens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cedric Miller has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Miller
vs
Desbiens

205 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cedric Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Desbiens!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller closes the distance but Desbiens moves to the side

and Desbiens counters by moving into the clinch.

Miller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Desbiens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Desbiens forces his way into half guard.

Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Desbiens trying to pass the guard but Miller defending well.
Desbiens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller is looking to control Desbiens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Desbiens drops an elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Desbiens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is controlling Desbiens's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Desbiens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Desbiens is working for a submission of some sort.
Miller pushes Desbiens off looking to stand but Desbiens dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desbiens wants to free his trapped foot but Miller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Desbiens trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Desbiens connects with a nice short shot to Miller's temple.
Miller is staying active underneath Desbiens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Desbiens moves nicely into side control.
Desbiens working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Desbiens is working Miller over with some ground and pound from side control.
Miller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desbiens wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller lands an elbow from the bottom.
Desbiens tries to advance to mount but Miller denies him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Desbiens grinds an elbow into Miller's temple.
Desbiens working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller misses with a strike from the bottom.
Desbiens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Desbiens is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Desbiens scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Desbiens in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Miller is rocked!
Desbiens advances to mount.
Oh Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Desbiens lands a big elbow - Miller is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Miller is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Samuel Desbiens!