PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marv Miller (ranked 1885 p4p, 249 weight class) and Luciano Bizarria (ranked 2769 p4p, 355 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Party in the USA- Miley Cyrus. Bizarria has chosen Arnaldo Antunes - Alta Noite as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Miller
vs
Bizarria

188 cm
28
218 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

183 cm
31
211 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN
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FORCEE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marv Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luciano Bizarria!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a series of punches but Bizarria moves out of range.
Bizarria feints the counter takedown.
Marv Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller throws a leg kick

and Bizarria counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bizarria is working away from the top position though.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller is trying to stand back up but Bizarria is controlling him
Ground and pound from Bizarria.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bizarria is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bizarria.
Bizarria not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bizarria trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller's coaches at Gym 412-RoaR sponsored training facility have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller pulls Bizarria in close to his closed guard and prevents Bizarria from doing any damage or advancing position.
Miller wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bizarria is now in half guard.
Bizarria is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Bizarria missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bizarria throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Bizarria trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller is controlling Bizarria's posture.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Bizarria from controlling successfully.
Bizarria has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller is pulling down on Bizarria's head. It's preventing any offense from Bizarria, at least for the moment.

Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bizarria defends it easily.

Miller looking for a guillotine here but Bizarria defends easily.
Bizarria postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bizarria wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Bizarria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bizarria avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there

and Bizarria counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
Bizarria landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria working away.
Bizarria connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Miller some visible discomfort.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bizarria wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miller taking punishment in the form of punches.
Miller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miller taking a bit of punishment here - Bizarria scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bizarria looks up at the clock and then as Miller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bizarria smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Bizarria dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bizarria slips under a jab from Miller.
Bizarria tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizarria.
Bizarria checks a low kick from Miller.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller looks to land a combination but Bizarria avoids it well.
Bizarria drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miller defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizarria is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bizarria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Bizarria feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there

and Bizarria counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Miller!
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bizarria scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bizarria is chipping away with strikes.
Bizarria working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bizarria cracks Miller with a big elbow.

Miller is rocked!
Bizarria has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Oh Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller wants to control but Bizarria is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Miller really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Bizarria! Miller is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luciano Bizarria!