PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genadij Zuganov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Victory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Zuganov

200 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Genadij Zuganov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Zuganov shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.

Zuganov moves into the clinch.
Zuganov jumps guard but Miller stands there with Zuganov around his waist. Zuganov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Zuganov jumps guard and drags Miller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zuganov looking for a sweep. Not yet Zuganov, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller throws and elbow that misses. Zuganov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Zuganov!

Zuganov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zuganov has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Zuganov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zuganov wants to stand but Miller is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuganov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Miller thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Miller wants to stand and escape but Zuganov is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Zuganov scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.

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

Miller is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zuganov scores with a hook to the body.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zuganov.
Zuganov wants a takedown but no success here.
Ryan Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genadij Zuganov.
Zuganov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zuganov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller shoots in and bounces Zuganov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Miller stands up from Zuganov's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zuganov defends it nicely.

Zuganov gets the takedown into side control.
Miller is trying to buck Zuganov off.
Zuganov trying to control the position but Miller is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to control Zuganov's posture but Zuganov avoids it.
Miller manages to get back to half guard.

Miller is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Zuganov pulls his head out easily.
Miller wants to improve his position but Zuganov is controlling well.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zuganov scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Genadij Zuganov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Genadij Zuganov's cut.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zuganov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Zuganov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miller is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
Miller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Miller is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Zuganov pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Miller makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zuganov pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Zuganov has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Zuganov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zuganov is defended easily by Miller.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zuganov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuganov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Genadij Zuganov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuganov catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zuganov tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zuganov as he avoids it easily.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Miller gets to his feet. Zuganov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Zuganov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zuganov wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller pushing down on Zuganov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Miller gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zuganov avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Zuganov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Miller.

Zuganov has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Zuganov's takedown attempt.

Zuganov pulls guard effortlessly.

Miller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.

Miller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Miller stands up out of the half guard.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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

Miller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuganov tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zuganov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller is looking to escape.

Miller looking for submissions off his back.

Miller makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Miller misses.
Zuganov lands the left hand.
Zuganov tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.

Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Genadij Zuganov's cut.
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 telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Zuganov.
Zuganov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zuganov stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zuganov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zuganov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Zuganov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zuganov is aware though and is defending well.

Miller is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Miller wants the takedown. Zuganov is fighting it off but Miller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zuganov's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Zuganov.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zuganov circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zuganov stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Zuganov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Zuganov moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller tries for a takedown but Zuganov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zuganov swivels and escapes.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Zuganov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Miller tries to hold on but Zuganov pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Miller really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuganov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miller?
Miller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller gets full guard.
Zuganov trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Miller manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zuganov forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.

Miller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Zuganov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zuganov trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Miller uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Zuganov. Zuganov gets slowly back to his feet.
Zuganov tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuganov tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.

Zuganov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zuganov stops Miller from getting back to his feet.
Miller gets full guard.

Miller working for a triangle but Zuganov defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Miller.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!