PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Randy Miller (ranked 5616 p4p, 22262 weight class) and Adam Larsson (ranked 680 p4p, 713 weight class). Randy Miller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Larsson's chin.

Miller
vs
Larsson

185 cm
37
202
21 - 23 - 1

183 cm
27
186
1 - 1 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 21 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsson throws out the jab.
Larsson throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsson.
A big left from Miller misses.
Larsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Larsson.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsson throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Larsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Larsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Larsson is out of range.
A big right from Miller misses.
Larsson connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larsson in his tracks.
Miller lands a jab to the head.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larsson misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Larsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Larsson misses.
Miller swings for the body but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson connects with a leg kick.
Larsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Larsson throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsson throws out the jab.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsson manages to avoid it.
Larsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsson checks a leg kick.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsson throws out the jab.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miller under the eye.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Larsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Larsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Larsson moves away and avoids it.
Larsson loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Larsson works the jab nicely.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Larsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Larsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Miller had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Larsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Larsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Larsson does it's job there.
Larsson swings widly with a right hand
and Miller counters with a left and a right that stings Larsson.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick
and Larsson counters with a straight right hand.
Larsson misses with a straight right.
Larsson throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Larsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Larsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsson. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Larsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Larsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larsson missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Miller throws a right hand that Larsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsson also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Larsson.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Miller will feel that in the morning.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Larsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Larsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsson blocks a jab.
Larsson is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Larsson defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Larsson.
Larsson avoids the body shot from Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller avoids the body shot from Larsson.
Miller throws a series of punches but Larsson avoids them all with ease.
Larsson throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Larsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Larsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand.
Larsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsson.
Larsson moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Larsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Larsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Larsson misses the jab.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Larsson is out of range.
Larsson stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
Larsson works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Larsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Larsson misses.
As Larsson backs away, Miller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larsson doesn't seem phased though.
Miller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Larsson finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
Larsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larsson loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larsson.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randy Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller throws the left hand but Larsson avoids the punch easily.
Larsson lands a slapping body shot.
Larsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Larsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Larsson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller looks to throw the jab but Larsson is out of range.
Larsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A lazy left from Larsson finds it's target.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Larsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Larsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsson.
Larsson throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller takes a swing at Larsson's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsson misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller misses with a hook. Larsson ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsson! But no joy.
Larsson lands with a nice body punch.
Larsson works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Larsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Adam Larsson!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Adam Larsson!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Adam Larsson!

Adam Larsson wins by unanimous decision!