PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belagio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Belagio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brian Miller's chin.

Miller
vs
Belagio

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Belagio!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belagio tries to clinch up.

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Belagio's head.
Belagio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
Belagio working a defensive guard here.

Belagio scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Belagio stuffs the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belagio.
Belagio looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.

Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Belagio's guard.
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!

Belagio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller trying to control but Belagio is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Belagio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belagio looks gassed!

Belagio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller wants to control from the top but Belagio keeps moving.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Belagio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Miller shoots in and bounces Belagio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Belagio keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miller advances to mount.
Belagio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Belagio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belagio tries to buck Miller off but he can't manage it.
Miller with shots to the head and body - Belagio looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miller looking to finish Belagio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Belagio!
Belagio tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller looking to finish Belagio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Belagio!
The referee warns Belagio that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Miller looking to finish Belagio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Belagio!
Belagio is working to get back to half guard.
Belagio regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belagio wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller working Belagio over with strikes.
Miller uses his free foot to push down on Belagio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Belagio.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belagio is looking to escape.
Miller controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Miller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Belagio is looking to get to half guard.
Belagio is in a horrible position here. Miller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Belagio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Belagio hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miller working Belagio over with strikes here.
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
Miller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Belagio can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Miller punishing his opponent with strikes.
Miller landing shots from mount.
Belagio is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Miller controlling the pace for now.
Belagio is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! Miller connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Belagio is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Belagio tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily

and Miller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Belagio!
Miller raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brian Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Belagio?
A nice elbow there by Miller.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miller trying to control but Belagio is having none of it.
Miller prevents Belagio from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belagio wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller dominating with strikes here.
Miller raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller won't let Belagio get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Miller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Belagio tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Belagio taking shots to the head.
Belagio is looking to get to half guard.
Belagio wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Belagio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miller looking to finish Belagio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Belagio!
Miller scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Miller won't let Belagio get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Miller scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Belagio is trying desperately to improve position.
Miller tries to control but Belagio wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Miller.
Belagio tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to finish Belagio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Belagio!
Miller with the ground and pound from mount.
Miller with shots to the head and body - Belagio looks very uncomfortable down there.
Belagio is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Belagio throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Miller raining down shots from the mount!
Miller looking to ground and pound but Belagio is blocking nicely.
Belagio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Miller doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Belagio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belagio with a nice head shot there.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing Belagio from standing up.

Belagio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Belagio shoots and misses

and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Belagio didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Miller is in close to Belagio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Belagio manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Belagio won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Belagio wants to get back to his feet.
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. Miller connects with a nice short shot to Belagio's temple.
Belagio is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
Miller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Belagio is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belagio avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belagio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Belagio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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. Miller connects with a nice short shot to Belagio's temple.
Belagio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller not doing much here.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller works his way into full mount!
Miller fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Miller raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Miller dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A left lands for Belagio.
Belagio lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Miller can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Belagio and Miller drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Belagio.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Belagio!