PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into the arena with Deftones - Change blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Miller
vs
Reed

185 cm
26
181 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

188 cm
27
194 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Reed!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reed shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller punching from the bottom.

Reed is working for a submission of some sort.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Reed in his half guard.
Reed is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Miller throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Reed lands strikes from half guard.
Miller wants to control but Reed is keeping busy.
Miller throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reed seems to be looking for submissions.
Reed takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reed lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reed scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Reed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reed.
Miller punching from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller is defending against the submission attempts here by Reed.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller wants to control but Reed is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reed.

Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Reed blocks the strikes from Miller.

Reed in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Miller tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Reed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dean Reed!