PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tandi Barsolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miller
vs
Barsolo

183 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

150 cm
19
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tandi Barsolo!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barsolo is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Barsolo circles away and we're back to standing.
Barsolo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller tries to move into range but Barsolo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Miller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barsolo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barsolo working the ground and pound from side control.
Barsolo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
Barsolo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Miller is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barsolo.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Barsolo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Miller sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Miller is looking to reverse the position.
Barsolo tries to move to full mount but Miller actually manages to regain half guard.
Miller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barsolo thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Barsolo wants to pass to mount but Miller is defending the position.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barsolo wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barsolo swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Some wild striking there from Barsolo.
Barsolo tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Barsolo misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Barsolo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barsolo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barsolo defends it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barsolo throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.

Barsolo darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barsolo's waist but Barsolo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barsolo as he jumps to the side.
Barsolo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barsolo misses with a two punch combination.
Barsolo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Barsolo counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Barsolo.
Barsolo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barsolo misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barsolo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barsolo looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Miller misses with a takedown
enabling Barsolo to counter with a crisp jab.

Barsolo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barsolo moves into full mount! Miller won't be happy about that!
Barsolo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Miller tries to lock up and control but Barsolo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miller is trying desperately to improve position.
Barsolo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tandi Barsolo 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.

Miller slips a jab and a cross from Barsolo.
Barsolo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andy Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Barsolo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Barsolo duly obliges.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Barsolo.
Miller fails with the takedown

and Barsolo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miller looking to stall.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barsolo scores with a punch to the head.
Miller tries to clinch but Barsolo moves away

and Barsolo counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barsolo advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barsolo trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Barsolo has control of the leg.
Barsolo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Barsolo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barsolo.
Miller won't allow Barsolo to pass to mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Barsolo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barsolo throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Barsolo looking to control.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Barsolo blocks nicely.
Barsolo is adopting a defensive guard.
Miller lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barsolo controlling the position.

Miller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barsolo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miller, into his guard.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barsolo's guard.
Barsolo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barsolo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barsolo working a defensive guard here.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller throws a strike but Barsolo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barsolo preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Barsolo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barsolo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barsolo lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt

and Barsolo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tandi Barsolo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Barsolo tries a head kick but it misses.
Barsolo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Barsolo misses.

Barsolo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barsolo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barsolo prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barsolo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller wants to improve his position but instead Barsolo has moved into half guard.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barsolo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Barsolo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barsolo stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Miller prevents Barsolo from moving into mount.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Barsolo is dominant here and he's now got Miller's back!
Miller tries to escape the position.
Barsolo lands punches and elbows.
Barsolo is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Barsolo gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Barsolo gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Barsolo apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Barsolo lands a two punch combo.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Barsolo.
Barsolo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to clinch
and Barsolo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Barsolo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barsolo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Barsolo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miller won't allow Barsolo to sweep him here.
Barsolo pulls Miller in to control the position.

Barsolo 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barsolo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller distracts Barsolo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barsolo landing some decent shots from guard.
Barsolo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barsolo looking to pass the guard.
Andy Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barsolo is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tandi Barsolo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barsolo looking to pass the guard.

Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barsolo defends it easily.
Barsolo passes Miller's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tandi Barsolo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barsolo 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tandi Barsolo!