PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brotha Gracie (ranked 2763 p4p, 359 weight class) and Randy Miller (ranked 2206 p4p, 289 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Last Muthafucka Breathin'. Miller has chosen Who Was In My Room Last Night by Butthole Surfers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Miller

189 cm
28
201 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

185 cm
21
202 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brotha Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randy Miller!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Miller misses.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Randy Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller lands an overhand right.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miller tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie works over Miller's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Miller tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Gracie is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Miller manages to circle out of the way.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miller as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Miller.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Miller forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brotha Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Miller to work.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miller landing knees to the head.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randy Miller 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 throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie 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 missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller landing knees to the body.

Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gracie working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.

Miller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!

Gracie drives through with a takedown into Miller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Miller uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Miller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A jab from Miller misses.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Miller back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gracie swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
A nice side step and Miller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miller misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brotha Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Gracie jumps guard and drags Miller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Miller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Gracie misses the body punch
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brotha Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Randy Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Gracie tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
As Miller tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but Miller manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Gracie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Randy Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Gracie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brotha Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gracie.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.

Miller moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Miller misses with some punches.
Gracie avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.

Gracie jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Miller stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Randy Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Brotha Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Miller.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Randy Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Miller misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Miller!
A very excited looking Randy Miller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.