PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Belphegor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by The Downfall Of Us All. Dave Miller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Miller
vs
Belphegor

184 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Belphegor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belphegor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Miller clinches up with Belphegor and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Belphegor shrugs off.

It looks like Xavier Belphegor has been cut.

Belphegor pulls guard effortlessly.

Miller has gone for a leg lock! Belphegor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.

Miller has his foot on Belphegor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belphegor works his way back into a safe position though.

Belphegor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belphegor wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Belphegor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Belphegor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.
Belphegor trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belphegor throwing strikes but missing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Belphegor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belphegor shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Belphegor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller misses with a takedown

so Belphegor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Belphegor with a flurry of punches that miss.

Miller is working an open guard so Belphegor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Belphegor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dave Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Belphegor.
Miller throws a right and a left that Belphegor avoids nicely.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller blocks a head kick by Belphegor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Belphegor on that attempt.
Belphegor tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller misses with the combination.

Belphegor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Miller is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Belphegor pulls his head out easily.
Belphegor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belphegor content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to hold on to Belphegor's head to control him but Belphegor postures up.
Belphegor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Belphegor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Belphegor is taking a breather. Miller says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Belphegor wants to free his trapped foot but Miller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belphegor controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Belphegor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
Miller is trying to stand back up but Belphegor is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Belphegor 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 Belphegor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier Belphegor!