PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ricardo Gaarlandt was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Miller
vs
Gaarlandt

192 cm
22
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

184 cm
21
234 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Gaarlandt!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaarlandt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gaarlandt scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Miller jabs at Gaarlandt's body.
Miller misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gaarlandt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miller - the referee stops the clock and Gaarlandt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miller. Gaarlandt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gaarlandt throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Gaarlandt's head but Gaarlandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Gaarlandt. Those never looked like landing.
We've been hearing reports that Miller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Miller tries to clinch but Gaarlandt moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Gaarlandt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gaarlandt - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gaarlandt. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miller throws a leg kick but Gaarlandt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gaarlandt avoids a kick to the body.
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaarlandt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ernie Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaarlandt counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.

It looks like Ernie Miller has been cut.
Gaarlandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Gaarlandt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Gaarlandt missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller misses with a body shot
enabling Gaarlandt to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there
and Gaarlandt counters with a body kick that stops Miller in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaarlandt misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
Gaarlandt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gaarlandt, pushing him back against the cage.
Gaarlandt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gaarlandt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Gaarlandt breaks the clinch.
Gaarlandt misses with a wild combination.
Gaarlandt avoids a kick to the body.
Gaarlandt lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt connects with a high kick.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller throws a low kick but Gaarlandt avoids it.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Gaarlandt checks a low kick from Miller.
Gaarlandt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Gaarlandt counters with a leg kick.
Miller connects with a right hand. Gaarlandt shakes it off.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Gaarlandt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Miller tries to clinch up
and Gaarlandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Gaarlandt misses

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.
Gaarlandt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gaarlandt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Gaarlandt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernie Miller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gaarlandt's calf.
A head kick by Miller misses
and Gaarlandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaarlandt throws a lazy body kick

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Gaarlandt breaks from the clinch.
Miller tries to work over Gaarlandt's front leg with a kick but Gaarlandt checks it.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaarlandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Gaarlandt pushes him off.
A low kick from Miller misses
and Gaarlandt counters with a straight right hand.
Gaarlandt misses with a jab to the body

and Miller moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Gaarlandt manages to break the clinch.
Miller throws a body punch but Gaarlandt moves out of range.
Gaarlandt misses with the combination.
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Gaarlandt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ricardo Gaarlandt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.

Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Gaarlandt misses with a short punch on the inside.

Gaarlandt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller tries to clinch there but Gaarlandt circles away.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gaarlandt's calf.

Miller has closed the distance and engaged Gaarlandt in a clinch.
Gaarlandt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Gaarlandt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaarlandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Ernie Miller's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller keeps control of Gaarlandt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gaarlandt tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.

Gaarlandt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaarlandt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller thumps Gaarlandt with a low kick.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gaarlandt counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaarlandt misses with a body kick.
Miller connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller scores with a head kick.
Gaarlandt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller tries to clinch up but Gaarlandt circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller misses the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gaarlandt.
A head kick by Gaarlandt misses

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.

Gaarlandt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaarlandt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller takes a swing at Gaarlandt's ribcage but misses.
Gaarlandt misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gaarlandt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gaarlandt looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ernie Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernie Miller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Miller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gaarlandt if he has to take too many more of those.
Miller thuds his shin into the meat of Gaarlandt's side.
Gaarlandt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gaarlandt misses the jab.
Miller lands a nice looking body kick.

Miller has closed the distance and engaged Gaarlandt in a clinch.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Gaarlandt shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaarlandt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Miller.

Gaarlandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaarlandt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Ricardo Gaarlandt seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries a low kick but Gaarlandt avoids it.
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaarlandt is able to avoid easily.
Miller misses with a body shot
and Gaarlandt makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miller really felt that one!
Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miller cracks Gaarlandt with an open hand slap.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Gaarlandt.
Miller tries to clinch but Gaarlandt moves out of range.
Gaarlandt blocks a head kick by Miller.
Some wild striking there from Gaarlandt.
That kick from Miller tenderised Gaarlandt's leg. Gaarlandt is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaarlandt is just out of range.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Gaarlandt checks a leg kick nicely.
Donk. Gaarlandt catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Miller tries to work over Gaarlandt's front leg with a kick but Gaarlandt checks it.
Gaarlandt with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gaarlandt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller misses with a shot to the body
and Gaarlandt counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Gaarlandt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaarlandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller moves to clinch but Gaarlandt breaks away
and Gaarlandt counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Miller.
Gaarlandt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gaarlandt throws a body kick that misses.
Gaarlandt throws a lazy body kick

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricardo Gaarlandt.
I think Gaarlandt 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricardo Gaarlandt!
A very excited looking Ricardo Gaarlandt 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.