PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bender
vs
Miller

185 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Bender!
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, Cody Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bender shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bender has a takedown stuffed.

Bender shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.
Bender prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender content to stall in guard here.
Bender wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Bender looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bender prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bender pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bender frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miller is trying to escape the mount but Bender keeps good control and instead manages to take Miller's back.
Miller holding both Bender 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bender.
Bender is breathing heavily.

Miller is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Bender sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Miller has no choice but to tap and Bender jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Bender!