PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiarnu Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiarnu Jan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jan
vs
Miller

187 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kiarnu Jan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James Miller!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Jan stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Jan swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.

Jan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jan thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Jan thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Miller wants to improve his position but Jan is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jan wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeping hold of Jan's head, controlling as best he can.
Jan is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
Jan is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller won't allow Jan to pass to mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jan fails with the takedown

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Jan fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiarnu Jan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Jan is retaining full guard.
Miller looks gassed!

Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan is adopting a defensive guard.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! Jan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jan manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Jan's guard.
Jan wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jan is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jan tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily

and Miller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jan!

Miller working for a guillotine from mount but Jan is in no mood to give up.
Miller wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Miller looking to finish with strikes here!
Jan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jan stops Miller from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller.

Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jan.
Kiarnu Jan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jan with a poor takedown

and Miller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jan's guard.

Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jan keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jan 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jan is keeping the position for now.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Jan.
Jan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jan working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jan has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jan tries to clinch but Miller moves away

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jan wants to stand back up but Miller manages to pass into side control.

Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miller is staying tight to Jan's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jan, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Jan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller working away.

Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Miller stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jan wants to clinch but Miller slips to the side

and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Miller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jan tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Jan tries to escape but Miller is in control.
Jan is looking for a sweep.

Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jan, who protects the arm well.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jan keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jan looks to clinch

and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Jan didn't expect that.
Jan keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jan wants to sweep but no luck.

Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jan looking to control.
Jan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jan misses with a takedown attempt

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.

Miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miller wants to stand but Jan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jan is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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

Miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jan trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jan defending well though.

Jan looking for submissions off his back.
Miller wants to take a breather but Jan is having none of it.
Miller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Miller has hold of Jan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Miller has hold of Jan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Miller tries to control but Jan wriggling away.
Jan is in a horrible position here. Miller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kiarnu Jan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Miller!