PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cheyenne ruffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - Voodoo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
ruffy

225 cm
22
300 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

150 cm
24
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, cheyenne ruffy!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ruffy stuffs the takedown.
Miller tries to clinch there but ruffy circles away.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by ruffy which made him look bad.

ruffy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miller sprawls well initially but ruffy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.

ruffy 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 ruffy.
Miller tries to get to full guard but ruffy has control of the leg.

ruffy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to hold on to ruffy's head to control him but ruffy postures up.

ruffy is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well.

ruffy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
ruffy trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Miller won't allow ruffy to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

ruffy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miller is trying to control but can't.

ruffy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.

Miller is defending against the submission attempts here by ruffy.
ruffy stops Miller from getting back to his feet.

ruffy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
Miller wants to control but ruffy is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ruffy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miller!

ruffy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Miller has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Miller!

ruffy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Miller pushes down on ruffy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miller is keen to just control but ruffy is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ruffy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
ruffy is looking to improve his position.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miller trying to control from half guard but ruffy is working away.
Miller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for ruffy!
Miller with shots to the head and body - ruffy looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller trying to control but ruffy is having none of it.

Miller get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Miller dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown

and ruffy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
Miller struggling a bit here.

ruffy tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite ruffy's best efforts.

ruffy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miller wants to improve his position but ruffy is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ruffy works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

ruffy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Miller is now in ruffy's guard. A big mistake from ruffy there, giving up the dominant position!
Miller wants to control from the top but ruffy keeps moving.

ruffy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Miller is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for ruffy.
Miller is staying tight to ruffy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
ruffy tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, ruffy has escaped the position, nice work there.

Miller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
ruffy tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on ruffy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
ruffy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ruffy is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.

Miller stands up and beckons ruffy to join him on the feet.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
ruffy shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller has his takedown stuffed

and ruffy counters with a nice double leg into guard.

ruffy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miller has escaped and now he's on top!

ruffy working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
ruffy is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but ruffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

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

ruffy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller regains half guard.

Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

ruffy is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

cheyenne ruffy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

ruffy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Miller!
ruffy looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller is looking to get to half guard.
Miller tries to hold on but ruffy pushes him away.

ruffy has hold of Miller's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Miller manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

ruffy has control of Miller's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Miller regains control of the situation pretty easily.
ruffy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.

ruffy goes for an armbar but Miller turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Miller.
Miller wants to control from the top but ruffy keeps moving.
Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Miller throws an elbow but ruffy slips to the side and avoids it well.
ruffy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. ruffy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Miller working the ground and pound.

It looks like cheyenne ruffy has been cut.
Miller trying to control the position but ruffy is working away.
Miller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. ruffy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but ruffy keeps working.
ruffy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miller wants to take a breather but ruffy manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Miller.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but ruffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ruffy wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller wants to control from the top but ruffy keeps moving.
Shane Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Miller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Miller fails with the takedown

and ruffy counters with a single leg into guard. Miller didn't expect that.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.
ruffy wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
ruffy postures up.

ruffy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now ruffy has Miller in his guard.
ruffy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to cheyenne ruffy.
Well ruffy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight for cheyenne ruffy!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!