PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Manuel (ranked 4258 p4p, 419 weight class) and Deandre Miller (ranked 6233 p4p, 523 weight class). Deandre Miller struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. On his way into the cage it seems that Marc Manuel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marc Manuel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Manuel
vs
Miller

183 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deandre Miller!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manuel off to one side.
Manuel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
A big right from Miller misses.
Manuel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manuel's guard.
Miller trying to control but Manuel is working from the bottom.
Manuel trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller trying to control but Manuel is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel 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 gets to his feet - Manuel follows without any prompting.

Miller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Manuel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Manuel 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.
Manuel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Manuel has his feet on Miller's thighs here. He's pushed Miller off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Miller screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Manuel!