PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Greatest. This should be a great matchup!

Miller
vs
Rico

187 cm
25
235 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

200 cm
24
275 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
Hellbent, Inc.

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernest Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Rico!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Johnny Rico has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rico has a takedown stuffed.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Rico closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miller did well to prevent Rico getting side control.
Rico thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Rico not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rico not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rico throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller pushes Rico off looking to stand but Rico dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Rico working over Miller with some ground and pound. Miller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rico throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller is trying to stand back up but Rico is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rico in particular looking to stall.
Rico trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rico scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rico not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller is trying to stand.
Rico lands with a punch from half guard.
Rico prevents Miller from standing back up.
Rico throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rico wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rico on the ground.
Rico working Miller over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico working Miller over with strikes.
Rico throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rico throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Rico wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rico.
Rico scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rico throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Rico missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rico throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rico misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rico.
Ernest Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Rico.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Rico ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rico trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rico with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rico accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rico throws a big right hand that misses.
Rico throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rico is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rico.
Rico thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Miller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rico.
Rico wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Rico working the head with strikes.
Rico working the ground and pound but Miller is defending the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rico is putting a hurting on Miller here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rico'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.

Rico shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Rico on that attempt.
Rico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ernest Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Rico.
Rico takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Rico slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller leaves Rico with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A left lands for Miller.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Rico takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rico shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rico looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a series of strikes that have Rico backpedaling.
Miller leaves Rico with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.
Miller lands with a nice combination. Rico backs away looking to recover.
Miller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ernest Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rico swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Miller here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Rico fails with the takedown.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rico takes one on the button.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Rico, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rico.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Rico off the cage and back into rage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rico.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Rico on that attempt.
Rico gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Rico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rico.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Rico's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Rico or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Rico takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rico misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Rico looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rico thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Rico prevents Miller from standing back up.
Rico throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Rico frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico scoring with strikes but Miller is staying in there.
Rico with shots to the head and body - Miller looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rico is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rico landing shots from mount.
Rico scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Rico's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is bucking up trying to escape but Rico cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rico's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Rico. Rico gets slowly back to his feet.

Rico closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miller to the mat! Miller manages to get full guard.
Rico wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Rico postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rico in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rico keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rico throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rico with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rico is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to stand up but Rico is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rico fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller blocks a head kick by Rico.
Rico tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Ernest Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Rico.
Rico has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horrible takedown by Rico or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rico's calf.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Rico.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rico blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rico looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Miller!
Rico throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rico working Miller over with strikes here.
Rico pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rico tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
The referee warns Miller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Rico.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico cracks Miller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rico landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miller taking shots to the head.
Rico has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rico cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rico lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rico with good strikes from the mount here!
Rico with shots to the head and body - Miller looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rico landing strikes from the mount.
You get the feeling that Miller really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rico looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miller taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Miller's face.
Rico is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rico scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miller?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rico looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rico lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rico cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rico postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Miller looks a forlorn figure.
Rico working the ground and pound effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Rico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rico has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Rico!