PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Larry Miller (ranked 22856 p4p, 815 weight class) and Rafael Loureiro (ranked 4694 p4p, 493 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Miller
vs
Loureiro

185 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

183 cm
21
191 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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IniTech Nutrition

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Loureiro!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loureiro moves away.

Loureiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Loureiro from controlling successfully.
Loureiro passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loureiro prevents Miller from standing back up.
Miller is staying active underneath Loureiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Loureiro is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loureiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Loureiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Loureiro.
Loureiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Loureiro advances to half guard.
Loureiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Loureiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Loureiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Miller moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Loureiro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Loureiro looking to pass the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miller swings for the body but Loureiro moves out of range.
Loureiro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miller defends it well.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loureiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
Miller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Loureiro is out of range and Miller settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loureiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws out a powerful jab.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loureiro.
Loureiro misses with a wild body shot.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Miller misses with a leg kick.
Loureiro throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loureiro misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Loureiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miller doesn't seem phased though.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loureiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Loureiro throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Loureiro shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rafael Loureiro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miller throws a series of punches but Loureiro moves out of range.
Loureiro dives in for a single leg takedown but Miller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miller throws a leg kick but Loureiro checks it.
Loureiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Loureiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Loureiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Loureiro blocks a jab.
Loureiro tries to counter with a clinch but Miller shakes him off and moves away.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Loureiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.

Loureiro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Loureiro is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller is staying active underneath Loureiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.

Loureiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Loureiro manages to mount him!
Miller tries to hold on but Loureiro pushes him away.

Loureiro is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Loureiro extends the arm and Miller is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Loureiro!