PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason David Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Deftones - Change. David Frank has chosen Go Go Power Rangers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Michael Miller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason David Frank's chin.

Miller
vs
David Frank

185 cm
19
181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
173 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Advantage XXX nutrition

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 Rio de Janeiro, Michael Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason David Frank!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but David Frank swivels and escapes.
David Frank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
David Frank doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Miller wants to clinch but David Frank slips to the side

and David Frank counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
David Frank tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miller's legs.
Miller regains half guard.
Miller is pressing down on David Frank's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

David Frank is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miller has escaped and now he's on top!
David Frank looks gassed!
Miller advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller moves into full mount!
Miller landing punches.
Miller controlling from mount.
David Frank is trying to stand.

Miller stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and David Frank counters with a two punch combo.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miller throws a series of punches but David Frank avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David Frank shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Miller tries to clinch

and David Frank decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - David Frank advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miller is looking for a sweep. David Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

David Frank is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
David Frank working over Miller with some ground and pound. Miller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miller is looking for a sweep. David Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Miller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! David Frank escapes and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David Frank trying to control the position but Miller is working away.

David Frank is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller gets back to half guard.
Miller is trying to stand.
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as David Frank sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
David Frank stops Miller from getting back to his feet.
David Frank is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but David Frank scores with a couple of nice shots.
David Frank lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

David Frank is working for a submission of some sort.

David Frank is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller tries to get to full guard but David Frank has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason David Frank dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

David Frank scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.
David Frank 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.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
David Frank must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. David Frank manages to get himself to full guard.
David Frank wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller advances to half guard.
Miller prevents David Frank from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller is pressing down on David Frank's thigh, looking to free his foot. David Frank is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David Frank is looking to improve his position.

David Frank manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and David Frank moves out of range easily.
David Frank has his takedown stuffed
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!

David Frank decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
David Frank is looking to stall here but Miller recovers full guard.

Miller has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. David Frank doesn't defend quickly enough and Miller has managed to lock this one up! Can David Frank escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Miller on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Miller!