PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between steve rifformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen David Guetta feat. Akon - Sexy Bitch as his entrance music. Ryan Miller has the eye of the tiger tonight.

rifformato
vs
Miller

200 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 London, steve rifformato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Miller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like steve rifformato has been cut.
Ryan Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but rifformato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
rifformato shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by rifformato.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps rifformato's head back.

Miller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

rifformato drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miller!
rifformato is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.

Miller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Miller decides to stand up, so the ref orders rifformato to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from rifformato.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but rifformato slips the punch.
Miller with a nice cross.
rifformato dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
rifformato closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. rifformato pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for steve rifformato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with the combination.

rifformato gets the takedown into side control.
rifformato is breathing heavily.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but rifformato drags him back down.

rifformato swings around for an armbar but Miller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into rifformato's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

rifformato looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Miller wants to stand but rifformato has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by rifformato.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but rifformato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
rifformato avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller tries to bum rush rifformato with a series of wild strikes but rifformato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!

rifformato changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

rifformato wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Miller manages to get back to half guard.

rifformato seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.

Miller is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but rifformato pulls his head out easily.
Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.
rifformato moves nicely into side control.

rifformato is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but rifformato drags him back down.

rifformato is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Miller looks calm but he's in trouble here. rifformato gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Miller is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! rifformato lets go of the hold and Miller can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). steve rifformato!