PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne has chosen Something in the Way by Nirvana as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Wayne

180 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
173 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wayne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Wayne.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is stalling in the full guard.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Wayne.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne pulls Miller in close to his closed guard and prevents Miller from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Darren Miller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Wayne sprawls well.
Wayne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miller backs up against the cage.
Ronnie Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wayne.
Miller throws a right hand that Wayne ducks under and follows up with a left that Wayne also avoids with ease.
Miller tries to clinch there but Wayne circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Wayne.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wayne lands the left hand.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wayne punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Wayne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donk. Wayne catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Wayne is looking to land body kicks.
Miller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the liver by Wayne. Beautiful body shot.
Miller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wayne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller darts in trying to clinch
and Wayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wayne controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Wayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Miller is trying to trip Wayne. He has hold of a leg but Wayne is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Miller persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wayne wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miller forces his way into half guard.
Miller prevents Wayne from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller slows the pace down in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Wayne 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.

Wayne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Wayne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Wayne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
Wayne scores with a hook.
Wayne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wayne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries for a takedown but Wayne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wayne swivels and escapes.
Wayne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wayne throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Wayne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wayne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wayne lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
Wayne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Wayne throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Wayne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wayne.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wayne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wayne avoids it really well and circles away.
Ronnie Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wayne is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Wayne circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne with a nice cross.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
Wayne misses with a double jab.
Wayne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wayne lands a lovely overhand right.
Wayne catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good standup being displayed there by Wayne as he connects with a hook.

Miller is rocked!
Wayne lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
Wayne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Wayne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Wayne which made him look bad.
Good shot there by Wayne.
Wayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Wayne finds it's target.
Wayne cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Wayne misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wayne feints a jab promting Miller to slip. Wayne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Miller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body.
Miller dives in and grabs Wayne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wayne pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Wayne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wayne thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Wayne scores with a hook.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
Wayne scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller shoots in but Wayne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darren Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into range.
Wayne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller shoots in but Wayne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wayne with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
and Wayne counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Miller! He's just covering up as Wayne starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Wayne!