PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Miller
vs
Drago

200 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
20
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Nordic Battle Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt

and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Drago is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Drago wants to control but Miller postures up.
Drago manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Drago makes his way to full guard, as Miller worked for a kimura.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Drago looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miller won't allow Drago to get back to his feet.

Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drago wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Drago with a poor takedown

so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Drago looks gassed!
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Drago is retaining full guard.
Drago wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drago's guard.

Miller is working for a submission of some sort.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Drago has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Drago looks like he's trying to stand up.

Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Drago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller stops Drago from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Drago gets back to full guard.
Miller advances position into side control!

Miller tries for a kimura but Drago is defending well.
Drago is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Miller has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drago wants to clinch

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Drago fights it but they end up in guard.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Drago is keeping the position.
Drago wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drago's guard.

Miller decides to stand and escape the position.
Miller shoots and misses
and Drago counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
Drago closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago misses with a wild combination.

Miller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller prevents Drago from standing back up.

Miller seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Drago is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Miller!