PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eastview Ryda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Ryda

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
266 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eastview Ryda!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryda.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryda misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ryda gets a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Miller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ryda.
Ryda postures up.

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 keeps control of Ryda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller is trying to drag Ryda to the mat but Ryda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ryda has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryda has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Ryda wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.

Miller wants the takedown. Ryda is fighting it off but Miller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ryda's guard against the cage.
Ryda has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Ryda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ryda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ryda wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller trying to control but Ryda is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

David Miller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
David Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eastview Ryda.
Miller leaves Ryda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Miller darts in and clinches Ryda up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Miller successfully pulls guard.
Miller is pulling down on Ryda's head. It's preventing any offense from Ryda, at least for the moment.

Ryda stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Miller throws up his legs and catches Ryda in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Ryda tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Miller! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). David Miller!