PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Miller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Miller
vs
Rex

200 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Rex!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rex rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
Rex tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Miller wants to control but Rex is keeping him busy.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rex has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rex wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rex gets back to full guard.
Rex thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Miller wants to control from the top but Rex keeps moving.

Rex is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Miller stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex misses with a takedown

and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rex's guard now.
Rex preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rex wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rex keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rex 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 controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rex is keeping the position for now.
Miller is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rex shoots and misses

and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rex looking for a takedown.
James Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Rex.

Miller jumps guard and drags Rex to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rex doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Miller is keen to just control but Rex is a slippery customer.
Rex slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Rex is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Miller has his hands clasped together but Rex extends an breaks Miller's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rex.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trevor Rex! Trevor Rex retains his light heavyweight title!