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). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ryback
vs
Miller

195 cm
30
280 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

194 cm
25
285 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Just Fight (Everything 7$)

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Casey Ryback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Miller!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryback gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Ryback throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Miller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miller pulls Ryback in close to his closed guard and prevents Ryback from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ryback throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller wants to sweep here but Ryback controlling him for the moment.
Ryback in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ryback working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ryback has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Miller has passed into side control.
Miller controlling the position.
Ryback is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Miller stalls from top position.
Miller has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ryback!
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ryback sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miller in particular looking to stall.
Ryback tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Miller has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ryback is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ryback working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ryback is working to get back to half guard.
Ryback tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ryback can't escape the position.
Miller raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryback is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Ryback takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Miller instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Miller to work.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Miller jumps into guard, dragging Ryback to the mat.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Ryback is proving a slippery customer.
Ryback wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Ryback is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Miller trying to control the position here.
Neil Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Neil Miller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ryback is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Miller.
Miller connects with a right hand. Ryback shakes it off.
Ryback fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ryback misses with a low kick.
Miller jabs Ryback to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryback tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Ryback takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Ryback.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryback lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ryback throws a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Ryback fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Ryback misses with a body shot.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
Ryback pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Ryback settles back down.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Donk. Ryback catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Ryback misses with a hook.
Ryback misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
Miller lands the left hand.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Ryback's ribs.
Good leg kick by Ryback there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Ryback.
Ryback has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ryback there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller catches Ryback with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ryback takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Neil Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller scores with a jab. Ryback acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller cracks Ryback with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miller swings for the body but Ryback moves out of range.
Ryback takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Miller misses.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryback momentarily.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Miller dips to his left and cracks Ryback with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryback misses with a low kick.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryback looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ryback closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ryback looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Miller avoids the body shot from Ryback.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Miller drops Ryback with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ryback looks back up at him and smiles so Miller waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Ryback is rocked!

Miller cracks Ryback with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ryback looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Miller finish him?
Oh Ryback is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryback swings widly with a right hand
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Ryback takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ryback seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller lands a left hand.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Miller lands with a hook. Ryback tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ryback takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Ryback takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Miller with a hook.
Miller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Miller sends Ryback crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Miller is motioning to the referee to let Ryback up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Miller moves out of range as Ryback strikes.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miller throws a right and a left that Ryback avoids nicely.
Jab from Miller.

Miller lands a big uppercut and Ryback crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ryback looks OK. Miller waves Ryback back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Miller digs a good body shot into Ryback's ribs.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Miller cracks Ryback with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Miller has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ryback to stand back up!
Ryback is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Miller doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Ryback crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Ryback's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neil Miller!
Neil Miller took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Just Fight (Everything 7$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.