PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Turilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Turilli
vs
Miller

186 cm
20
222 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

194 cm
26
219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luca Turilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turilli shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Turilli shoots in.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Turilli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turilli tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Turilli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Turilli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turilli ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Turilli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turilli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Miller lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Luca Turilli has been cut.
Turilli connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Turilli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Miller misses.
Turilli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Turilli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Turilli persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Turilli blocks a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Turilli on that attempt.
Turilli is breathing heavily.
Turilli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
Turilli shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Turilli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turilli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Turilli moves away and avoids it.
CJ Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turilli defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turilli lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turilli fails with a takedown attempt.
Turilli shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Turilli's head back.
Turilli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller cracks Turilli with an open hand slap.
Turilli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turilli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Turilli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Turilli's ribs.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller throws a body punch but Turilli moves out of range.
Miller throws a wild body kick that Turilli sees coming a mile off.
Miller lands with a nice combination. Turilli backs away looking to recover.
Turilli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turilli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Turilli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Turilli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
CJ Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Turilli. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Turilli's shoulder, as Turilli tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turilli.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turilli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller misses with a hook. Turilli ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luca Turilli'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.

Turilli moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller leaves Turilli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick.
Miller lands a jab to the head.
Turilli shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Turilli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller connects with a leg kick. Turilli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Turilli fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turilli throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller catches Turilli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turilli gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Luca Turilli's cut is getting worse.
Miller lands with a kick to the temple. Turilli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turilli has time to react.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick.

Turilli is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turilli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Oh Turilli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turilli doesn't seem bothered though.
Turilli seems to have got his legs back now.
Turilli tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Luca Turilli's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
CJ Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller throws a hook but Turilli blocks it.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Turilli shoots in.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Turilli off balance momentarily.
Luca Turilli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
Miller lands a jab-cross combination.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turilli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turilli fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller lands a big head kick that sends Turilli to the canvas! Miller follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Miller!