Jim Miller vs Mark Bocek Fight Prediction – UFC 111

MARK BOCEK vs. JIM MILLER

Fight Overview:  Two prolific lightweight grapplers trying to determine which takes the next step toward the top of the division.  Miller's submission game is more versatile, but Bocek has superior wrestling, so this should be an interesting matchup.

Bocek's Strengths:  Bocek has very good wrestling and great submissions from top position.

Bocek's Weaknesses:  He isn't a great grappler from his back, and his standup is pretty basic and not very effective.

Miller's Strengths:  Miller has great jiu-jitsu from every position and solid, but not very powerful, striking.

Miller's Weaknesses:  Miller's wrestling is not very good.

The Verdict:  Bocek is a dangerous opponent because he has the wrestling to take Miller down and the submission prowess to avoid getting caught from inside Miller's guard, but Miller is just too versatile, with superior striking, good sweeps from the bottom, and a dangerous submission attack himself.  This is going to come down to the fact that Miller is much better working off his back than Bocek, and that should be enough to get Miller the decision nod.

Fight rediction:  Jim Miller by unanimous decision.