PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Miller had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Miller
vs
Burrows

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 Montreal, David Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burrows lands a body shot.
Burrows scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miller in his tracks.
Ryan Burrows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrows misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burrows throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Burrows slips a jab from Miller.
Burrows lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into range.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burrows works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Burrows rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller tries to clinch but Burrows is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Burrows misses with a two punch combination.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burrows avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Burrows. That snapped Miller's head back.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Burrows takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryan Burrows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burrows lands a right hook to the body.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burrows misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burrows stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burrows closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Burrows will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burrows throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Burrows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Burrows avoids the head kick by Miller.
Burrows throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burrows paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burrows lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burrows uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Burrows is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burrows manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burrows darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Burrows circles away.
Miller misses with the combination.
Burrows scores with a body shot.
Burrows changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burrows lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Burrows throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters with a nice body kick.
Burrows cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows blocks a head kick by Miller.
Burrows fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick from Miller lands but Burrows takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burrows lands a nice shot to the body.
Burrows misses with a double jab.
Miller misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Burrows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Burrows 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 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan Burrows seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burrows lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burrows.
Burrows cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burrows cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
A combination from Burrows does no damage.
Burrows tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice jab there from Burrows.
Burrows lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover.
Burrows lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Burrows.
David Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burrows with a nice cross.
Nice body punch from Burrows.
Sloppy strikes from Burrows. Those never looked like landing.
Burrows is breathing heavily.
Burrows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Burrows listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Miller.

Miller drives through and clinches with Burrows against the cage.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burrows stuffs the takedown.
Burrows just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burrows lands a jab to the head.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burrows throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Burrows sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrows lands with a good body shot.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Burrows.
Burrows misses with a combination
and Miller counters with a series of strikes. Burrows will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burrows scores with a punch to the head.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Burrows sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burrows wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burrows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burrows lands a nice shot to the body.
Burrows throws a left and a right that both miss

and Miller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burrows falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Burrows's knee but Burrows avoids it well.
Burrows slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Burrows scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Burrows scores with a four punch combination!
Burrows connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Burrows slips the punch.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burrows lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burrows paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burrows lands with a good body shot.
Burrows lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Burrows will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Burrows tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miller misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Burrows drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burrows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burrows closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burrows counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burrows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burrows swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller throws a right hand that Burrows ducks under and follows up with a left that Burrows also avoids with ease.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burrows manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burrows takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burrows misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burrows stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Burrows does no damage.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burrows is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Burrows circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Burrows misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burrows stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Burrows fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Burrows.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Burrows scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Miller fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrows throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Burrows jabs at Miller's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burrows scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burrows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Burrows, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Burrows against the cage but Burrows circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burrows's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miller under the eye.
Burrows scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burrows's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burrows duly obliges.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burrows circles away quickly and effectively.
Burrows throws a one two combo.
Burrows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Burrows saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burrows misses with a double jab
and Miller counters with a left to the body.
Burrows throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
A big left from Miller misses.
Burrows throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throws a right hand that Burrows ducks under and follows up with a left that Burrows also avoids with ease.
Burrows throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
David Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Burrows.
I've got Burrows winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Burrows!