PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Casarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Miller
vs
Casarro

190 cm
28
218 lbs
7 - 10 - 1

180 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Casarro!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miller duly obliges.

It looks like Martin Casarro has been cut.

Miller gets caught flat footed, as Casarro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Casarro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Casarro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Casarro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Casarro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Casarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casarro postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Casarro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Casarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casarro postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Casarro.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Casarro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Casarro wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller wants to stand up but Casarro is controlling him.
Casarro tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Casarro misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Casarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Miller rushes Casarro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Casarro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Casarro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Casarro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Casarro scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casarro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casarro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Casarro wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
Casarro looks to land a strike but Miller avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Casarro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Casarro 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.

Miller manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Casarro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Casarro.
Miller wants to control from the top but Casarro keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casarro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Casarro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Casarro from controlling successfully.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casarro working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casarro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Casarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin Casarro's cut.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Casarro misses with a takedown
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Casarro doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.

Miller closes the distance and pushes Casarro back into the cage.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Casarro looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.

Miller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Casarro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throwing shots but Casarro is blocking nicely.
Miller with the ground and pound but Casarro uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Miller wants to stand and escape but instead Casarro has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Casarro landing with the ground and pound.
Casarro wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Casarro landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casarro tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Casarro is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Casarro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Casarro wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Casarro tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Casarro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casarro is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Casarro chips away with some ground and pound.
Casarro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Casarro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miller's guard.
Casarro trying to pass the guard but Miller defending well.
Casarro wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Casarro there.
Casarro wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
Casarro trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.
Casarro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Casarro controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Martin Casarro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Martin Casarro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Casarro has his takedown stuffed

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Casarro trying to control but Miller postures up.
Martin Casarro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Casarro's head.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Casarro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Casarro sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Casarro tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Casarro moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller throws and elbow that misses. Casarro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Casarro!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Casarro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Casarro connects with a couple of short punches.
Casarro chips away with some ground and pound.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Casarro stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casarro looking to pass the guard.
Casarro wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Casarro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Casarro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Casarro stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Casarro trying to move into half guard but instead Miller has managed to sweep!
Casarro keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Casarro has his hands on Miller's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casarro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Miller won't allow Casarro to get back to his feet.
Miller is pushing down on Casarro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Casarro is fighting to maintain full guard but Miller has managed to sneak the leg through.
Casarro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller is thwarting Casarro's attempts to control the position.

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 James 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Miller!