PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magomedsaid Omarov (ranked 4001 p4p, 415 weight class) and Deandre Miller (ranked 3918 p4p, 408 weight class). Magomedsaid Omarov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Omarov
vs
Miller

180 cm
25
158 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magomedsaid Omarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deandre Miller!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Omarov. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Omarov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Omarov scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Omarov throwing strikes but missing.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Omarov's guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Omarov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Omarov's head.
Miller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miller blocks the strikes from Omarov.

Omarov actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omarov tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.

Omarov looking for subs from the bottom but Miller mounts him!
Miller looking to ground and pound but Omarov is blocking nicely.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Omarov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Omarov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Omarov tries to get out of the position.
Omarov is working hard here to advance position.
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
Omarov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Omarov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Omarov is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Omarov throws a strike from the bottom but Miller uses the opportunity to take his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omarov tries to escape but Miller has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Miller has managed to slip his arm under Omarov's chin. This could be all over... yep, Omarov is tapping out! Submission win for Miller.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Deandre Miller!
Deandre Miller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.