PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Miller (ranked 3757 p4p, 326 weight class) and Harry Hirsch (ranked 1862 p4p, 171 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Hirsch

199 cm
25
283 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
250 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirsch goes for a double leg but Miller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miller continues to drive forward.
Hirsch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Hirsch persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Hirsch is just out of range.

Hirsch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hirsch prevents Miller from standing back up.
Miller has hold of Hirsch's hands but Hirsch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.

Hirsch is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.
Miller is doing well to control the position and prevent Hirsch from advancing to side control.
Nice strikes from Hirsch there.
Hirsch wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hirsch connects with a nice short shot to Miller's temple.
Hirsch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hirsch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Hirsch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hirsch is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hirsch lands a nice short elbow.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Hirsch there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hirsch stops Miller from getting back to his feet.
Hirsch working the head and body with strikes.
Hirsch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hirsch prevents Miller from standing back up.
Hirsch winds up and cracks Miller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch working Miller over with strikes.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hirsch on the ground.
Hirsch is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hirsch lands with a punch from half guard.
Hirsch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miller wants to control but Hirsch is keeping busy.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.

Hirsch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller has hold of Hirsch's hands but Hirsch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miller trying to hold on to Hirsch's head to control him but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch wants to pass to mount but Miller is defending the position.
Hirsch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hirsch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hirsch lands with a punch from half guard.
Hirsch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Hirsch seems to be looking for submissions.
Hirsch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hirsch lands strikes from half guard.
Hirsch working over Miller with some ground and pound. Miller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hirsch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miller desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nice strikes from Hirsch there.

Hirsch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirsch is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hirsch maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Miller could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hirsch has cracked it and Miller is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hirsch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harry Hirsch!