PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 1263 p4p, 1579 weight class) and Tu Barrels (ranked 47 p4p, 64 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Not Falling. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Barrels

194 cm
33
283
14 - 9 - 1

195 cm
24
265
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrels takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barrels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barrels slips under a jab from Miller.
Barrels cracks Miller with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
Barrels uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barrels as he avoids it easily.
Barrels with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Barrels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrels manages to avoid it.
Miller misses with a looping left.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barrels has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Barrels misses with a body punch
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Barrels misses with a body punch
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrels misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller jabs Barrels to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Barrels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrels needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.
Barrels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Barrels looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
It looks like Miller has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Barrels moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Barrels's head back.
Barrels swings widly with a right hand
and Miller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barrels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrels throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Good shot there by Miller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Miller slips under a jab from Barrels.
Miller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barrels moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Barrels on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Eddie Miller's cut is getting worse.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrels lands a jab-cross combination.
Barrels misses with a combination
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Barrels loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Barrels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miller doesn't seem phased though.
Barrels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Miller catches Barrels right on the button with a cross.
Barrels misses with a hook.
Barrels swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrels takes one on the button.
Miller misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrels walks into a straight right hand from Miller.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller cracks Barrels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barrels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Barrels's head but Barrels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller.
Barrels manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miller's best efforts.
Barrels wants to sweep but Miller has passed to side control!
Barrels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Barrels is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Miller! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Barrels has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eddie Miller!
A relieved looking Eddie Miller thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.