PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Miller
vs
Infamous

190 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Infamous!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller swinging wilding here.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Infamous pushes him off.

Miller clinches.
Infamous wants a takedown.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Infamous takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller landing knees to the head.
Infamous jumps guard but Miller stands there with Infamous around his waist. Infamous gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller slows down the pace here.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Infamous blocks it with crossed arms.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Infamous keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Infamous.
Randy Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Infamous.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Infamous's head but Infamous sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller tries to clinch but Infamous moves out of range.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Infamous uses good head movement to avoid it.

Infamous shoots in and bounces Miller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Infamous passes into half guard.

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

Infamous seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.

Infamous is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to escape.
Miller wants to control but Infamous is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller pushes Infamous off looking to stand but Infamous dives back in and keeps control.

Infamous is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Infamous has control of the leg.
Infamous tries to pass to full mount but Miller defends it.
Miller tries to roll over but Infamous keeps him under control.
Miller is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Miller clinches with his opponent.
Miller misses with a knee strike.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller tries to clinch there but Infamous circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infamous shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Randy Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Infamous keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Infamous has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Infamous looking for a takedown.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Infamous takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller tries a knee to the head but Infamous blocks it.
Miller connects with a knee to the head.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Infamous keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Infamous pushes him off.

Miller rushes Infamous and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Miller moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing knees to the head.

It looks like Paulo Infamous has been cut.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Infamous blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Infamous takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller with a knee to the head.
Infamous goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Miller.

Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Infamous has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Infamous has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Infamous's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Miller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Infamous is controlling him.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Infamous won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Infamous stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Infamous drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Infamous off! Infamous jumps back into Miller's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Infamous working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller keeping full guard, as Infamous tries to pass.

Miller has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Infamous off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Miller clinches.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.

Infamous rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Infamous throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Infamous off to one side.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller wants to clinch up but Infamous keeps it at a distance.
Randy Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Infamous shoots in.

Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Infamous tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Randy Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Infamous.
Miller stalling against the cage.
Infamous tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Miller misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller clinches up against the cage.
Miller keeps control of Infamous as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller connects with a knee to the head.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Infamous moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Infamous.

Infamous has an Americana. Miller didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Infamous is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Infamous hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Paulo Infamous!