PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 1026 p4p, 124 weight class) and Sebastian Rutten (ranked 1051 p4p, 128 weight class). Miller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Not Falling. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Miller
vs
Rutten

194 cm
31
283 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

190 cm
21
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastian Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rutten avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Rutten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rutten throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Rutten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Rutten staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutten.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutten.
Rutten throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutten throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutten manages to avoid it.
Rutten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rutten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miller is looking to wear down Rutten with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rutten misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Miller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutten connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've been hearing reports that Miller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Rutten is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Rutten is controlling Miller's posture.
Miller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rutten working a defensive guard here.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Rutten.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miller swings for the body but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller slips a jab from Rutten.
Rutten digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Rutten throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Rutten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Miller misses with a body shot
and Rutten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miller thinking.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Rutten saw that one coming.
Rutten appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rutten misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten misses with an uppercut
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutten throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rutten throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Rutten misses its intended target.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Rutten.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Rutten is quick to defend against it.
Rutten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Rutten scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rutten pinned against the cage. Rutten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - Rutten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rutten throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Rutten dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rutten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Rutten slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
Rutten thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rutten keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Rutten throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Rutten jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten misses the jab.
Miller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rutten wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rutten throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Rutten working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Rutten manages to break the clinch.
Rutten throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rutten throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutten. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rutten swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Rutten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rutten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutten.
Rutten misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Rutten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rutten throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sebastian Rutten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rutten slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rutten throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutten throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutten.
Rutten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutten.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rutten throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rutten misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Rutten.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Rutten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Rutten.
Sebastian Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rutten trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Miller keeping moving, preventing Rutten from controlling successfully.
Rutten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rutten slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rutten's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Miller is pulling down on Rutten's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Rutten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Miller's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Miller slips under a jab.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller slips a jab from Rutten.
Miller defending well as Rutten loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rutten.
Miller slips under a jab from Rutten.
A big right from Rutten misses.
A slow jab from Rutten misses its intended target.
Rutten punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller slips a straight right by Rutten.
Rutten lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutten misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Miller misses its target.
Rutten digs a good hook to Miller's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Rutten.
Rutten throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Rutten slips under a jab from Miller.
Rutten takes one to the chin there.
Rutten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rutten defends well and Miller ends up having to push Rutten into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rutten has time to react.
Rutten connects with a crisp jab.
Rutten looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Rutten thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Rutten misses the target.
Rutten lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutten.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutten manages to avoid it.
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rutten to score with a decent uppercut.
Miller throws a body punch but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rutten swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutten.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Rutten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
A big right from Rutten misses.
Rutten throws a big shot that misses.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eddie Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Rutten.
Rutten throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Rutten scores with a shot to the body.
Miller walks into a left hand.

Eddie Miller's cut is getting worse.
Rutten throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Miller misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Rutten.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
A quick step to the side and Miller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutten lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller goes for a double leg but Rutten avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rutten continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutten misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Rutten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sebastian Rutten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Rutten misses its intended target.
Miller goes for a double leg but Rutten avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rutten continues to drive forward.
Miller defending well as Rutten loads up on a big left hand.
Miller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rutten looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Rutten looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Rutten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rutten winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Rutten!
A very excited looking Sebastian Rutten made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.