PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matador ElMatador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miller
vs
ElMatador

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matador ElMatador!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ElMatador swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
ElMatador keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller thuds his shin into the meat of ElMatador's side.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ElMatador uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but ElMatador pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ElMatador takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller leaves ElMatador with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ElMatador tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ElMatador paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
Miller throws a solid leg kick but ElMatador takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Miller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows ElMatador to score an easy takedown into full guard.
ElMatador is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ElMatador stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
ElMatador is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
ElMatador working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
ElMatador sitting in guard here, content to control.
ElMatador is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
ElMatador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
ElMatador prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Miller trying to control the position.
Miller is breathing heavily.
ElMatador is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
ElMatador trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matador ElMatador.
ElMatador showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller wants to clinch up but ElMatador keeps it at a distance.
Miller wants to clinch up but ElMatador keeps it at a distance.

ElMatador shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. ElMatador showed some decent athleticism there.
ElMatador passes to full mount!
ElMatador lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Miller hang on?
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
ElMatador sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, ElMatador cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miller tries to hold on but ElMatador postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
ElMatador looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
ElMatador content just to control the position here.

That's two 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.
ElMatador won't let Miller get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice elbow there by ElMatador.
ElMatador fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
ElMatador controlling from mount.
ElMatador fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Miller taking shots to the head.
ElMatador looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by ElMatador.
ElMatador controlling the position easily from mount.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.

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.
ElMatador sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
ElMatador fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
ElMatador has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
ElMatador with shots to the head and body - Miller looks very uncomfortable down there.

ElMatador working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
ElMatador sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding ElMatador's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matador ElMatador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

ElMatador uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ElMatador circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with a head kick.
ElMatador dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller throws a right and a left that ElMatador avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch up but ElMatador circles away and keeps his distance.

ElMatador closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miller to the mat! Miller manages to get full guard.
ElMatador controls from within his opponent's guard.
ElMatador's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matador ElMatador.
Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ElMatador takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ryan Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

ElMatador gets the takedown into side control.
ElMatador trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Miller regains half guard.
ElMatador seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that ElMatador has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
ElMatador is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
ElMatador is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
ElMatador is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.
ElMatador is taking a breather. Miller 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.
Miller missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, if ElMatador 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matador ElMatador.
Miller throws a series of punches but ElMatador avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matador ElMatador comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think ElMatador has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matador ElMatador!