PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Alexandrov (ranked 1086 p4p, 157 weight class) and Randy Miller (ranked 2123 p4p, 287 weight class). Miller has chosen Who Was In My Room Last Night by Butthole Surfers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alexandrov
vs
Miller

192 cm
34
200 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

185 cm
26
202 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Miller!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov lands a slapping body shot.
Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Alexandrov tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexandrov ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexandrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alexandrov or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller, which made it look bad.
We've been told by Alexandrov's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexandrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Alexandrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alexandrov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandrov avoids the damage to the body.
Miller slows down the pace here.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alexandrov's brow.
Alexandrov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
Miller is trying to stall.
Alexandrov controlling the action here for a moment.
Alexandrov lands a left hand.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Alexandrov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Alexandrov's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Alexandrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandrov.
Alexandrov avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Alexandrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexandrov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Alexandrov moves out of range as Miller strikes.
It looked like Alexandrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Randy Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandrov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alexandrov momentarily.
Miller staying out of range there.

Miller gets tackled into the cage by Alexandrov. Alexandrov maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller stalling the fight.
Alexandrov avoiding damage.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexandrov's face.
Alexandrov takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Alexandrov.
Miller looking to slow down the pace here.
Alexandrov lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
A short right from Alexandrov.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Alexandrov lands with a right to the head.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller avoiding damage.
Alexandrov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
Alexandrov scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexandrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandrov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from Alexandrov does no damage.
Alexandrov blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Alexandrov moved out of range nicely.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexandrov.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Alexandrov connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Jab by Miller.
Miller lunges at Alexandrov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alexandrov's hand.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alexandrov throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller misses with a hook. Alexandrov ducked under it nicely.
Alexandrov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Alexandrov.
Miller throws the left hand but Alexandrov avoids the punch easily.
Alexandrov looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Alexandrov jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Alexandrov rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Alexandrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller wants to stall.
Alexandrov working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miller after a bit of a struggle.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller taking a breather.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Alexandrov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alexandrov lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Miller misses.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexandrov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Alexandrov counters with a nice body shot.
Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Alexandrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miller throws a jab when Alexandrov was well out of range.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Alexandrov ducks down to avoid it.
Randy Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Alexandrov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandrov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov landing with the ground and pound.
Alexandrov connects with a couple of short punches.
Alexandrov won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Alexandrov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alexandrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Alexandrov working some strikes from top position.
Alexandrov with a nice head shot there.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alexandrov manages to get himself to full guard.

Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Alexandrov's brow.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexandrov is retaining full guard.
Miller postures up in Alexandrov's guard and throws a big left but Alexandrov blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov pulls Miller in to control the position.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Alexandrov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Alexandrov keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Alexandrov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Alexandrov won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Alexandrov lands a couple of digs.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexandrov is one step ahead there.
Alexandrov looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alexandrov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.

Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexandrov is one step ahead there.
Alexandrov is stalling in the full guard.

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alexandrov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alexandrov cracks Miller with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Alexandrov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alexandrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
Alexandrov misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Randy Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexandrov feinted with a counter takedown.
Miller tries to clinch up but Alexandrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Alexandrov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alexandrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alexandrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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.
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Alexandrov saw that one coming.
Jab from Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Miller misses.
Alexandrov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alexandrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Alexandrov slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller lands a two punch combo.
Alexandrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Alexandrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miller in his tracks.
Alexandrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut

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

Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Alexandrov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alexandrov cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alexandrov tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexandrov.
Alexandrov slips under a jab.
Alexandrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alexandrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miller avoids the body shot from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.

Alexandrov dives in and scores a takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexandrov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alexandrov landing some decent shots from guard.

Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alexandrov is aware though and is defending well.
Alexandrov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov working some strikes from top position.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexandrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexandrov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alexandrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alexandrov's guard.

Alexandrov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller wants to stand but Alexandrov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandrov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexandrov working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alexandrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alexandrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexandrov won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Alexandrov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alexandrov is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alexandrov manages to get himself to full guard.

The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alexandrov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Alexandrov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Alexandrov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alexandrov 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Alexandrov!
Alexey Alexandrov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Randy Miller spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.