PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's entrance music is renegade. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Brown's choice of entrance music: Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miller
vs
Brown

195 cm
22
267 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

209 cm
22
273 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mookie Brown!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Brown lands.

It looks like Brock Miller has been cut.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Brown wants to stand but Miller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miller tries to get out of the position.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Miller had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Brown is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Miller Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Brown's back instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Miller is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brown knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brown for a finish.
Brown is trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller struggling to land strikes to the head as Brown covers up.

Miller is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brown defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brown tries to roll but Miller sticks to his back.
Miller throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Miller is breathing heavily.

Miller has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brown has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brown has hold of Miller's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown manages to reverse the position and now he's in Miller's guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Miller working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miller is proving hard to escape from.

Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brown trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Brown stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miller wants to clinch.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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.

Miller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brown to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Miller is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.

Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mookie Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Miller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brown shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination

and Miller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller is working Brown over against the cage.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Miller.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brown wants to control but Miller postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Brown 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.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown throws a sloppy body shot

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.

Miller is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller prevents Brown from standing back up.

Miller is looking for a kimura here.
Miller blocks the strikes from Brown.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brown misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.

Miller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and Miller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller is standing up over Brown. Brown looks to escape but Miller dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Miller's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller tries to clinch but Brown moves away

and Brown counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miller's guard now.

Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Miller is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

Brown is sitting in close to Miller's body. Miller has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Brown is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Brown is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Miller.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brock Miller!