PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen The Black Angels as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ryan Miller enters the cage!

Saibot
vs
Miller

182 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
21
179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Perkele!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Miller!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller digs a good body shot into Saibot's ribs.
Saibot walks into a stiff left hand from Miller.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Saibot is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Saibot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saibot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saibot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Saibot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saibot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot working aggressively here.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Saibot keeps him there for the moment.
Saibot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Saibot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saibot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller stalling the fight.
Saibot throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Saibot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saibot throws a head punch that misses.
Miller prevents a body shot from Saibot.
Saibot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saibot misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saibot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saibot misses with some punches.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Saibot has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.
Saibot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Saibot has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.
Saibot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saibot tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Saibot seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miller can turn it around.
Saibot lands a right hand.
Saibot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saibot prevents it.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saibot is keeping busy.
Saibot throws a head punch that misses.
Saibot misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Saibot on the inside.
Saibot tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Saibot back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.
Saibot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Saibot fails to land.
Miller trying to stall but Saibot improves his position.
Miller tries to circle away but Saibot has him pinned against the cage.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Saibot.
Saibot lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Saibot thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Saibot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saibot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saibot is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Saibot lands with a nice body punch.
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Saibot.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Saibot staying out of range there.

Saibot rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saibot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Saibot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Saibot has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Saibot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saibot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saibot lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Saibot.
Nice body punch from Saibot - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot is working Miller over against the cage.
Saibot scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Saibot - that landed with a thud.
Miller trying to stall but Saibot improves his position.
Saibot misses with the head strike.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saibot lands with a left to the head.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Saibot lands with a light punch inside.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Saibot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saibot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saibot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saibot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saibot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Saibot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocking some punches.
Saibot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saibot has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Saibot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Saibot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Saibot improves position.
Saibot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saibot misses with a punch to the body.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Saibot swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Saibot's knee but Saibot avoids it well.
Saibot scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saibot scores with a punch to the head.
Saibot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saibot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saibot connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.

Saibot takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller prevents a body shot from Saibot.
Saibot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saibot blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller has Saibot pressed against the cage.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller is stalling here.
Saibot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saibot scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Saibot.
Saibot misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saibot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Miller.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Miller blocking some punches.
Saibot misses with some punches.
Saibot misses with the head strike.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saibot lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to stall but Saibot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Saibot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot misses with some punches.
Saibot lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.
Saibot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Saibot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot lands a shoulder strike.
Saibot misses with the head strike.
Saibot has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saibot misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Saibot.
Saibot lands a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Ryan Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saibot misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noob Saibot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saibot 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

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