PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between tj Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCarthy's choice of entrance music: Crank That-Soulja Boy. tj Miller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Miller
vs
McCarthy

170 cm
26
146 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

175 cm
19
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, tj Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy swinging wildly here.
Ryan McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy misses with a head kick.
McCarthy misses with a leg kick
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has McCarthy backing up. McCarthy nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
McCarthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller moves out of range as McCarthy throws a body kick.
McCarthy misses with a head kick.
McCarthy throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from McCarthy.
Miller is looking to clinch.
McCarthy misses with a leg kick.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
Ryan McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick
and Miller counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCarthy's waist but McCarthy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from McCarthy.
Nice sprawl there from McCarthy as Miller shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tj Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses
and Miller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCarthy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCarthy is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, McCarthy circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from McCarthy as Miller shoots in.
McCarthy misses with a head kick.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCarthy misses with a head kick.
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miller checks a leg kick.
McCarthy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
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 blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
Miller blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCarthy's knee momentarily.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but McCarthy sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miller shoots in and drives through. McCarthy sprawls well.
McCarthy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
McCarthy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miller tries for a takedown but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCarthy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCarthy misses with a hook to the body
and Miller counters with a body kick that stops McCarthy in his tracks momentarily.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCarthy throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a nice leg kick.
McCarthy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
Miller misses with a takedown
and McCarthy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick misses from McCarthy.
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McCarthy throws a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy throws a combination. Miller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller tries for a takedown but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
McCarthy throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
McCarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan McCarthy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McCarthy throws out a leg kick but Miller moves out of range and McCarthy only half commits.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses

and Miller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCarthy is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
McCarthy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCarthy tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
McCarthy misses with a knee to the head.

McCarthy breaks the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Miller. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick
and Miller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ryan McCarthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Miller is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. McCarthy is trying to escape and Miller transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and McCarthy is forced to tap! Nice work there by Miller! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). tj Miller!