PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Miller (ranked 4348 p4p, 24014 weight class) and Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Miller
vs
Da Silva Barbosa

200 cm
18
285
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
300
0 - 9 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Miller closes the distance and pushes Da Silva Barbosa back into the cage.
Da Silva Barbosa tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Come on Miller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to break free but Miller has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva Barbosa throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Da Silva Barbosa!
Da Silva Barbosa looks winded!
Da Silva Barbosa drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa has been cut.
Da Silva Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Silva Barbosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller clinches up with Da Silva Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Da Silva Barbosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to break free.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Da Silva Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Da Silva Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Miller moves into the clinch.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Da Silva Barbosa misses with a looping right.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.

Miller moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Da Silva Barbosa in his tracks for a moment.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva Barbosa throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick from Miller lands but Da Silva Barbosa takes it in his stride.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Miller clinches with his opponent.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller throws a head kick but Da Silva Barbosa moves out of range.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Da Silva Barbosa throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller slips under a jab.
Da Silva Barbosa takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Miller clinches up against the cage.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Da Silva Barbosa misses with the combination.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Miller throws a right hand that Da Silva Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Silva Barbosa also avoids with ease.

Da Silva Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Da Silva Barbosa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Miller darts in and clinches Da Silva Barbosa up against the cage.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Silva Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller has Da Silva Barbosa pressed against the cage, preventing Da Silva Barbosa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Da Silva Barbosa up against the cage.

Miller breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A frustrated look appears on Da Silva Barbosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miller!

Miller drives through and clinches with Da Silva Barbosa against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Miller.
Miller has Da Silva Barbosa pressed against the cage, preventing Da Silva Barbosa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Da Silva Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been informed that Da Silva Barbosa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miller clinches with his opponent.
Miller controlling the action here for a moment.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller rushes Da Silva Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miller lands an elbow just above Da Silva Barbosa 's eye.

That has opened up Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa's cut even more.
Miller stalling against the cage.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Silva Barbosa throws a hook but Miller blocks it.

Miller has Da Silva Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
John Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Miller has managed to clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Miller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoiding damage.
Miller prevents Da Silva Barbosa from breaking the clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa letting Miller take a breather here.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick.

The cut above Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller prevents Da Silva Barbosa from breaking the clinch.
Miller lands an elbow inside.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Da Silva Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Silva Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
John Miller is winning the standup battle so far.

Miller closes the distance and pushes Da Silva Barbosa back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Miller has Da Silva Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva Barbosa blocks a head kick by Miller.
Da Silva Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.

Miller rushes Da Silva Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.
Da Silva Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Miller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Da Silva Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Da Silva Barbosa backwards.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to break free but Miller has control.
Nice body punch from Miller - that landed with a thud.
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Miller breaks the clinch.

Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Miller delivers a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Da Silva Barbosa. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Da Silva Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.

Miller rushes Da Silva Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Miller closes the distance and pushes Da Silva Barbosa back into the cage.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miller clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Da Silva Barbosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Miller rushes Da Silva Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Miller manages to break the clinch.

Miller rushes Da Silva Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller misses with a body kick.

Miller pushes Da Silva Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller prevents Da Silva Barbosa from breaking the clinch.

Miller breaks from the clinch.

Miller pushes Da Silva Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller lands a left hand.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva Barbosa swinging wildly here.
Miller throws a counter high kick but Da Silva Barbosa was just alert enough to avoid it.

Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller lands a nice knee to the body.
Miller gets through Da Silva Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Da Silva Barbosa's ribcage.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.

Miller breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Miller darts in and clinches Da Silva Barbosa up against the cage.

Miller manages to break the clinch.

Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva Barbosa throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.

Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller stalling.
Miller cracks Da Silva Barbosa with a nice body shot.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva Barbosa blocks a head kick by Miller.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Da Silva Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Da Silva Barbosa takes a step back to recover.
A punch combination from Da Silva Barbosa misses.
Miller is looking to chop away at Da Silva Barbosa's legs.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Da Silva Barbosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.

Miller breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Miller closes the distance and pushes Da Silva Barbosa back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Miller forces Da Silva Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
Da Silva Barbosa working hard to break the clinch.
Miller has Da Silva Barbosa pressed against the cage, preventing Da Silva Barbosa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Da Silva Barbosa.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Miller!
In defeat, Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry God, your son is failed to became a fighter'.