PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lynton Miller (ranked 261 p4p, 357 weight class) and Ay Blyad (ranked 41 p4p, 57 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tool - Sober. Blyad has chosen luv as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Blyad

173 cm
33
159
24 - 15 - 2

177 cm
34
158
21 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lynton Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ay Blyad!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked

and Blyad counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Miller!

Blyad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miller is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blyad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller gets back to half guard.
Miller is doing well to control the position and prevent Blyad from advancing to side control.
Miller wants to improve his position but Blyad is controlling well.
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blyad is working away from the top position though.
Blyad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Blyad wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Blyad is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Blyad throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller fakes the leg kick and cracks Blyad in the body.

Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blyad trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller trying to control the pace.

Blyad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Blyad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller misses with a head shot. Blyad uses the momentum to regain guard.

Blyad looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Blyad keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Blyad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Blyad is pulling down on Miller's head. It's preventing any offense from Miller, at least for the moment.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blyad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller stays in close to Blyad's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lynton Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blyad pulls Miller in close to his closed guard and prevents Miller from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blyad has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Lynton Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blyad trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blyad's head.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller stands up over Blyad, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blyad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Blyad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller 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.

Blyad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller passes Blyad's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blyad can do to turn this around?
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Miller there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to control. Blyad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miller in particular looking to stall.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller is thwarting Blyad's attempts to control the position.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Blyad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Blyad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blyad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Blyad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller 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.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miller is taking a breather. Blyad says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blyad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Miller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Blyad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blyad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blyad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lynton Miller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blyad counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Lynton Miller has been cut.

Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miller trying to control but Blyad is working from the bottom.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Blyad's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blyad's head.
We've been hearing that Miller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Blyad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blyad pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Blyad's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blyad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Blyad's legs - danger averted.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.
Blyad keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Blyad keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller is in close to Blyad's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Blyad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller with a nice head shot there.

Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to take a breather but Blyad is having none of it.
Blyad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miller thows a huge punch but Blyad dodges it nicely.
Blyad wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Blyad won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Miller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blyad is trying to control but can't.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller content to control rather than advance.
Miller working over Blyad with some ground and pound. Blyad looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lynton Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
Miller moves nicely into side control.
Miller controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blyad is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lynton Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynton Miller!
During a confident post fight interview, Lynton Miller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.