PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soares comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sabbath - Iron Man. Ralph Miller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andre Soares's chin.

Soares
vs
Miller

174 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

170 cm
28
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralph Miller!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares misses with a looping left.
Soares shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
Miller moves out of range as Soares strikes.
Soares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Soares closes the distance and clinches.
Soares can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soares misses with a punch to the body.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soares lands an uppercut.
Soares misses with the head strike.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Soares.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Soares misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Soares.
Miller stalling in the clinch.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Soares lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Miller has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Soares tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Soares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Soares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soares working aggressively here.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Soares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Soares lands a body shot.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Soares improves position.
Soares swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller blocks a body shot from Soares.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soares.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soares.
Miller prevents a body shot from Soares.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Soares is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Soares fails to land.
Soares lands an uppercut.
Soares has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Soares lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Soares improves position.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soares throws a head punch that misses.
Miller is stalling here.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soares throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Soares scores with a shoulder strike.
Soares lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soares.
Soares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Soares is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller is trying to maintain a safe position but Soares gets an underhook and turns Miller into the cage.
Soares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Soares.
Soares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Soares is keeping busy.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miller seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
Soares throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soares pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks a body shot from Soares.
Miller blocking some punches.
A short right from Soares on the inside.
Soares has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Soares.
Soares misses with a punch to the body.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soares misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soares lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
A short left from Soares.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circling - Soares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Soares. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Miller connects with a right hand. Soares shakes it off.
Soares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soares throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Soares has a takedown stuffed.
Soares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Soares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Soares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Soares.
Soares tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Soares ends up having to push Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Soares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soares gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller slips a jab from Soares.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Soares moves out of range of the strikes.
Soares missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soares takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Soares closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller tries to break free but Soares pushes him back against the cage.
Soares pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Soares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soares working aggressively here.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Andre Soares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Soares lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Soares.
Soares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soares works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Soares throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Soares misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Soares.
Soares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Soares throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soares misses with the head strike.
Soares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Soares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soares misses with some punches.
Soares misses with a punch to the body.
Miller is looking to control Soares's arms but Soares gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miller has his back to the cage.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares misses with some punches.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soares.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller working aggressively here.
A short right from Soares on the inside.
Miller trying to stall but Soares improves his position.
Soares misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
Soares working aggressively here.
Soares throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soares.
Soares scores with a shoulder strike.
Soares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soares.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soares scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Soares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller tries a body shot but Soares blocks it.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soares lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Soares.
Miller is pushing Soares up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Soares lands with a left to the head.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soares tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
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 Andre Soares will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Miller cracks Soares with a good jab.
Soares shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soares gets slowly back to his feet.
Andre Soares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Soares on that attempt.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller throws a hook but Soares avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Soares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soares misses with a combination
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soares is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller throws out a counter right but Soares avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Ralph Miller has been cut.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soares circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Soares takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller works Soares's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Soares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Soares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
Soares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller with a hook.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Soares's head back.
Soares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Soares looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Soares moved out of range nicely.
Soares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller unleashes a big counter combination but Soares bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Soares is out of range.
Nice cross by Soares.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller misses with a straight left.

Soares shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miller is trying to defend but Soares finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Soares has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares wants to pass the guard but Miller is defending well.
Miller wants to improve his position but Soares is controlling well.
Soares sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miller trying to hold on to Soares's head to control him but Soares postures up.
Soares slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miller for as long as he can get away with.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.

Soares seems to be looking for submissions.
Soares trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Soares passes to full mount!
Soares prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Soares tries to control but Miller wriggling away.

Soares wants to finish this one by submission but Miller is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Soares.
Soares trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ralph Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soares content just to control the position here.
Miller working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ralph Miller.
I think Soares has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andre Soares!
Andre Soares tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.