PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by renegade. Cabrera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by LA ARAÑA. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Miller
vs
Cabrera

195 cm
26
267 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

200 cm
24
238 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 11 - 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cabrera defends it nicely.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cabrera defends it nicely.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cabrera drops Miller with a beautiful combination! Miller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cabrera is looking for the KO!

It looks like Brock Miller has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cabrera seems keen to control Miller's posture.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.

Cabrera 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.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Cabrera blocks nicely.
Cabrera is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Cabrera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller throws a strike but Cabrera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Cabrera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cabrera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two 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.

Cabrera 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.
Cabrera throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.

Cabrera has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miller won't allow Cabrera to sweep him here.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller working some strikes from top position.
Cabrera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the head.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cabrera fails to take his opponent's back.
Cabrera tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Cabrera fails to move to back control.
Cabrera landing strikes from the mount and Miller is in trouble!
Miller is just holding on here. Cabrera manages to take his back.

Cabrera working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera landing with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cabrera is persistently looking for the submission but Miller is defending it well.
Cabrera punishes Miller with strikes from the back mount.
Miller is trying to stand back up.
Miller looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cabrera has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Miller! Can he survive? No! He's out! Cabrera gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Cabrera!