PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Bordukov (ranked 3458 p4p, 2901 weight class) and Cleetus Miller (ranked 420 p4p, 362 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bordukov
vs
Miller

198 cm
25
200
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
218
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasily Bordukov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cleetus Miller!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bordukov closes the distance and clinches.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from Bordukov.
Bordukov lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Cleetus Miller has been cut.

Miller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bordukov uses from the top position.
Bordukov trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller seems keen to control Bordukov's posture.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bordukov manages to get himself to full guard.

Miller wants to pass the guard but Bordukov is keeping the position.
Bordukov wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordukov wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bordukov is keeping the position for now.
Miller is still trying to improve position.
Bordukov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bordukov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller controlling from the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
Miller throws a combination. Bordukov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bordukov has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller blocks an elbow strike.
Bordukov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miller tries a body shot but Bordukov blocks it.
Miller lands a right hand.
Bordukov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller cracks Bordukov with a nice body shot.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Bordukov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bordukov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bordukov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bordukov tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bordukov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miller can turn it around.
Bordukov misses with an elbow strike.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bordukov is breathing heavily.
Bordukov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bordukov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miller scores with the left hand. Bordukov knows he should have avoided that one.

Bordukov is rocked!
Miller drops Bordukov with a big left hand! Bordukov is injured, injured bad! Miller jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleetus Miller!
During a confident post fight interview, Cleetus Miller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.