PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lay And (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

And
vs
Miller

184 cm
25
218 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
29
225 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lay And!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Miller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Miller decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in And's half guard.
And is trying to control but can't.
Miller misses with a head shot. And uses the momentum to regain guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
And trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
And keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as And works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to stand up but can't free himself from And's guard.
Miller wants to pass the guard but And is keeping the position.
And tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Miller wants to pass the guard but And is keeping the position.

Lay And has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
And wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
And is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And trying to control the position.
And keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller is pushing down on And's leg trying to pass to half guard. And is fighting to maintain full guard but Miller has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller landing strikes from the mount and And is in trouble!
Miller lands with some strikes.
And wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
And tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller lands a big shot to the head and And winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Matt Miller!