PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Night. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Larson
vs
Miller

200 cm
20
224 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

212 cm
30
270 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brett Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jakob Miller!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Larson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Larson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Larson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Larson stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Larson managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Larson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller looks gassed!
Larson wants to stall.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Larson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Larson landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Larson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from Larson.
Larson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Larson scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Larson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Larson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Larson trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Larson in his tracks for a moment.
Miller lands a nice elbow.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Larson's face.
Larson misses with a body punch.
Miller avoiding damage as Larson throws knees to the body.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Larson tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Larson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Larson's defenses.
Miller avoiding damage as Larson throws knees to the body.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Larson taking a breather.
Larson misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson wants to stall.
Miller is trying to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Larson.
Miller avoiding damage as Larson throws knees to the body.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Larson misses with a knee strike.
Larson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Larson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Miller has closed the distance and engaged Larson in a clinch.
Larson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Larson, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson slowing the pace effectively.
Larson tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Larson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miller lands an elbow just above Larson 's eye.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
Miller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Larson tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Larson blocks it.
Larson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miller avoiding damage as Larson throws knees to the body.
Larson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larson blocks an elbow strike.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Larson's ribcage.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Larson is blocking nicely.
Larson dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Larson.
Larson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larson is defending well for now.
Larson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larson misses with a knee to the head.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Larson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Larson, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Larson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Larson trying to land knees to the body.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miller as Larson tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Larson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Miller has managed to clinch.
Larson taking a breather.
Larson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Miller.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Larson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brett Larson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
Miller avoiding damage as Larson throws knees to the body.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larson is defending well for now.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Miller lands an elbow just above Larson 's eye.
Larson trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller is trying to stall.
Larson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson taking a breather.
Larson takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Larson's brow.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Larson blocks it.
Larson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Larson misses with a knee to the head.
Larson trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Larson into the cage.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larson blocks it with crossed arms.
Larson is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Larson into the cage.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Larson blocks the elbow strike.
Larson crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larson is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larson has his back to the cage.
Larson lands a knee to the body.
Larson looking to stall.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Larson misses with an elbow strike.
Larson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Larson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
Larson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Larson wants to stall.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larson blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Larson, against the cage.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Larson.
Larson taking a breather.
Larson looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Larson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Larson connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson missing with knees to the body.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Larson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Larson is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larson has his back to the cage.
Larson connects with a knee to the head.
Larson wants to stall.
Larson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Larson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller avoiding damage as Larson throws knees to the body.
Larson working Miller over with knees to the body.
Larson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Larson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller avoiding damage as Larson throws knees to the body.
Larson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Larson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larson tries a head kick but it misses.
Larson throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.

Miller moves into range and clinches up with Larson.
Larson stalling.
Larson lands a knee to the head.
Larson takes an elbow to the temple.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Larson.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larson dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larson managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Larson stalling in the clinch.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Larson looking to slow down the pace here.
Larson throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Larson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Larson misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
Larson throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.

Miller rushes Larson and presses him up against the cage.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larson looking to slow down the pace here.
Larson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Larson looking to slow down the pace here.
Larson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larson lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Larson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson is trying to stall.
Larson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Come on Miller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Larson trying to land knees to the body.
Larson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller lands a nice elbow.
Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larson blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Larson tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Larson.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larson trying to land knees to the body.
Larson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Larson missing with knees to the body.
Larson is pushing Miller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larson blocks an elbow strike.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Larson.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Miller wants to stall.
Larson scores a nice knee to the body.
Larson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Larson trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Larson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Larson is blocking nicely.
Larson stalling in the clinch.
Larson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Larson's brow.
A shot in the inside from Larson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Brett Larson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller misses with some punches.
Larson avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Larson avoids the damage to the body.
Larson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Larson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larson trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Larson into the cage.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Larson controls his hands.
Jakob Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakob Miller.
Well Larson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Larson!
An out of breath Brett Larson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.