PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ryback
vs
Miller

195 cm
27
280 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

194 cm
22
285 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Untouchable Fight Nutrition
CEC Nutrition Q160

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 London, Casey Ryback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Miller!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryback lands a body shot.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ryback takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryback was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Ryback takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Neil Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryback throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Ryback. That snapped Miller's head back.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryback. Ryback circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryback misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
Ryback slips under a jab.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryback.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miller throws a hook but Ryback blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Jab from Miller.
Miller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryback counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryback. That's going to slow Miller down.
Ryback lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Ryback's shoulder, as Ryback tries to avoid the shot.
Ryback moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryback throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryback stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryback.
Miller throws a hook but Ryback blocks it.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryback was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Ryback.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryback.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryback moves away.
Miller swings for the body but Ryback moves out of range.
Miller takes a swing at Ryback's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryback.
Ryback throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Ryback closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ryback lands in his opponent's guard.
Ryback advances to half guard.
Ryback not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ryback is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ryback has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ryback scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Ryback throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryback manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller is looking to stand up but Ryback won't let him.
Ryback not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryback looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryback, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miller trying to control but Ryback is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Neil Miller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ryback throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Ryback misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Ryback takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miller swings for the body but Ryback moves out of range.
Ryback scores with a leg kick.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ryback does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Ryback ducks down to avoid it.
Ryback throws a low kick but Miller moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ryback.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Miller lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Ryback's head back.
Miller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ryback rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Ryback throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Ryback throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Ryback fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryback at a distance.
Miller connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 lands a slapping body shot.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller dives in and grabs Ryback's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ryback pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryback.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller clobbers Ryback with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ryback slips under a jab.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryback.
Miller defending well as Ryback loads up on a big left hand.
Neil Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryback gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a swing at Ryback's ribcage but misses.
Ryback throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a nice body shot.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryback takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller moves away from the strike by Ryback.
Ryback takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Ryback's ribs.
Ryback takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller checks a leg kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryback lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tests Ryback's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryback with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Ryback pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Ryback settles back down.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryback at a distance.
Miller thuds his right hand into Ryback's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryback stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryback takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ryback drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Miller tests Ryback's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Ryback shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller digs a good hook to Ryback's body.
Miller lands a nice hook to Ryback's body. Ryback takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller connects with a right hand. Ryback shakes it off.
Ryback looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryback moves away.
Ryback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryback moves away.
Ryback slips under a jab from Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller cracks Ryback with a good jab.
Ryback throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller slips under a jab from Ryback.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Ryback takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Miller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ryback manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Casey Ryback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neil Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryback looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryback, not yet.
Miller trying to control but Ryback is working from the bottom.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Ryback looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ryback keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Neil Miller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Miller closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ryback's guard.
Ryback is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Ryback is working from the bottom.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ryback looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Miller has picked Ryback up and slammed him! Ryback can't keep hold of the triangle and Miller manages to pass to side control!
Ryback is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ryback is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ryback tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Ryback is keeping him busy.
Ryback tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Miller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ryback tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Miller in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ryback regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryback does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Miller!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Neil Miller waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q160's logo in front of the cameras.