PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cus Tomato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Black Angels. Ryan Miller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tomato
vs
Miller

178 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
24
179 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cus Tomato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Miller!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Tomato ducks down to avoid it.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller tries to clinch up but Tomato circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Miller has closed the distance and engaged Tomato in a clinch.
Tomato throws a head punch that misses.
Tomato looking to stall.
Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tomato up against the cage.
Tomato taking a breather.
Tomato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomato tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomato's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Tomato.
Miller misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Tomato 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
I was talking to Tomato's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Tomato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Tomato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tomato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomato blocks an uppercut.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomato lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomato stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tomato tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomato throws an elbow but misses.
Tomato misses with an elbow strike.
Miller is trying to maintain a safe position but Tomato gets an underhook and turns Miller into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tomato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tomato throws a head punch that misses.
Tomato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller prevents a body shot from Tomato.
Miller prevents Tomato from breaking the clinch.
Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tomato up against the cage.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomato is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tomato has his back to the cage.
Tomato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tomato seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miller can turn it around.
Miller avoiding damage as Tomato throws knees to the body.
Miller tries a body shot but Tomato blocks it.
Tomato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Tomato slowing the pace effectively.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from Tomato.
Tomato is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
Tomato looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomato backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomato is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tomato has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Miller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Miller fails with the takedown.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Tomato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomato thows a body kick. Miller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Tomato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Tomato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tomato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomato throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomato throws a head kick that half lands.

Miller rushes Tomato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller blocks an elbow strike.
Tomato throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomato is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a right hand.
Tomato lands a right hand.
Miller stalling in the clinch.
Cus Tomato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Tomato, against the cage.
Tomato dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Miller controlling the action here for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Tomato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tomato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Tomato, against the cage.
Tomato taking a breather.
Miller taking a breather.
Tomato is working Miller over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomato.
Tomato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomato.
Miller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tomato blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomato throws an elbow but misses.
Tomato misses with a knee strike.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomato misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomato controlling the action here for a moment.
Tomato trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Miller misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miller's brow.
Miller prevents a body shot from Tomato.
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 dodges an elbow strike from Tomato.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller digs a right hand into Tomato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tomato's gas tank.
Tomato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller pushes Tomato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomato backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller lands a body punch.

Tomato breaks from the clinch.

Miller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tomato defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomato keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tomato scores with a jab.
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tomato scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Tomato, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Tomato against the cage but Tomato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tomato avoids it really well and circles away.
Cus Tomato is winning the standup battle so far.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Tomato is trying to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomato backwards.
Tomato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tomato blocks an elbow strike.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Tomato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Tomato.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miller letting Tomato take a breather here.
Tomato stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Miller is looking to control Tomato's arms but Tomato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miller has his back to the cage.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomato has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Tomato 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.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Tomato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Tomato.
Miller trying to stall but Tomato improves his position.
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Tomato's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomato.
Tomato blocking some punches.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomato.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Tomato.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Tomato lands a knee to the body.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller trying to stall but Tomato improves his position.
Tomato throws an elbow that misses.
Miller working aggressively here.
Tomato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Ryan Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomato misses with an elbow strike.
Miller avoiding damage as Tomato throws knees to the body.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Tomato, against the cage.
Cus Tomato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomato missing with knees to the body.
Tomato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Tomato is trying to stall.
Tomato misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cus Tomato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Miller!
A very excited looking Ryan Miller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.