PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Diaz (ranked 25414 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Miller (ranked 5902 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diaz
vs
Miller

158 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 4 - 1

200 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hans Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Miller!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz blocks a head kick by Miller.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Miller tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Miller prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Diaz tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Diaz 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.
The referee calls for Diaz to work.
Diaz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Miller.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Miller forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Diaz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz is trying to stall.
Diaz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller misses the body punch
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.

Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Diaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ryan Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller throws a combination that misses

and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
Diaz wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miller as Diaz tries to tie him up.
Diaz seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Miller is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miller is trying to break free.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.

Miller breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Miller rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.

Miller takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.

Miller has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller clinches.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ryan Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Ryan Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miller darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Diaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller prevents a body shot from Diaz.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Miller has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller misses with a shot to the body
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Miller clinches up against the cage.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Miller backing up. Miller nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Hans Diaz has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller lands a big uppercut and Diaz crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Diaz looks OK. Miller waves Diaz back to his feet!

Diaz is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Miller knocks Diaz out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryan Miller!