PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lava Lava. Jason Miller had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Jason Miller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Miller
vs
Santana

185 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Santana!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Santana is defending the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santana doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Santana is defending the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Miller trying to advance position but Santana counters by regaining guard.

Santana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Santana had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Miller is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Santana Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Miller's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is trapped and Santana is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Miller wants to control his opponent's hands but Santana gets his hands free.

Miller preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Santana.

Miller defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Santana gets his hands free as Miller looks to control.
Santana is looking to control Miller but Miller is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I really don't envy Miller right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Santana gets his way!
Santana looks gassed!
Miller can't escape the position.
Miller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller regains half guard.

Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Santana with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Santana has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to roll over but Santana keeps him under control.
Santana working Miller over with strikes.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Santana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Miller working a defensive guard but Santana manages to pass into side control anyway.
Miller manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller manages to get to full guard.

Miller is looking for a triangle but Santana pushes his legs off easily.
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 working for a submission of some sort.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Santana actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Santana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santana swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santana manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Santana in his guard.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Santana is proving a slippery customer.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller controls Santana momentarily but Santana frees himself.
Santana is breathing heavily.

Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santana pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Santana moves into full mount! Miller won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santana is keeping the position for now.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

Santana looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Miller wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Santana is tightening it up a little... Miller has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Miller reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Miller taps out! nice BJJ there by Santana!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jorge Santana!