PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 2037 p4p, 91 weight class) and John Riverson (ranked 2316 p4p, 106 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Not Falling. Riverson has chosen J.Ralph - Kansas City Shuffle as his entrance music. John Riverson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Miller
vs
Riverson

194 cm
25
283 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

225 cm
33
300 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Riverson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riverson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Riverson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Riverson ends up having to push Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Riverson shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Riverson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eddie Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Riverson.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Miller throws a combination. Riverson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Riverson shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Riverson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller misses with a body shot.

Riverson gets a takedown into half guard.

Riverson is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riverson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.

Riverson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Riverson is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Riverson to get the leverage.

Riverson is looking for submissions but instead, Miller has regained full guard.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Miller pushes Riverson off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riverson on the side of the head.
A jab from Miller misses.
John Riverson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Riverson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Riverson shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
A quick step to the side and Miller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riverson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riverson off to one side.
Riverson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Riverson's head.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riverson at a distance.
Riverson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Riverson looks winded!
Riverson shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Riverson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riverson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riverson with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.
Miller lands a jab to Riverson's midsection.
Riverson goes for a double leg but Miller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miller continues to drive forward.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riverson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller thuds his right hand into Riverson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riverson.
Miller with a hook.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riverson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller throws a combination. Riverson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miller scores with the left hand. Riverson knows he should have avoided that one.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Riverson shoots and misses
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Riverson's head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.

Riverson is rocked!
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller cracks Riverson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riverson shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Riverson manages to avoid it.
Riverson fails with the takedown
and Riverson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riverson is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riverson seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller misses with the combination.
Riverson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Eddie Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Miller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Riverson looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Riverson tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily
and Miller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Riverson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riverson can do to turn this around?
Miller digs a good hook to Riverson's body.
Riverson misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eddie Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Riverson.
Danga de danga de dang - Miller scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riverson shoots and misses
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Miller.
Riverson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riverson, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller is working Riverson over against the cage.
Miller slows down the pace here.
Miller stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Miller for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Miller.
A frustrated look appears on Riverson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riverson.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.

Miller drops Riverson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Riverson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Miller drops Riverson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Riverson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Riverson to his knees! Miller keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Miller!
An out of breath Eddie Miller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.