PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Eveans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Eveans's choice of entrance music: One Step Into A World. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miller
vs
Eveans

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashad Eveans!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eveans with a lazy takedown attempt

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Eveans fights it but they end up in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eveans can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller trying to control but Eveans is working from the bottom.
Eveans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eveans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Eveans is working from the bottom.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan Miller just wasn't active enough.

Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eveans keeps working.
Miller in side control lands a decent elbow.
Eveans is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
Miller tries to advance to mount but Eveans denies him.
Miller working the ground and pound from side control.
Eveans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eveans parries the strikes from Miller easily there. Miller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Eveans to escape.
Eveans looks gassed!
Sloppy strikes there by Miller.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller controlling from side mount.
Eveans is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller lands an elbow.
Miller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Eveans takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller cracks Eveans with a big right hand but Eveans just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Miller advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Miller.
Miller landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller breaks from Eveans's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Miller landing strikes from the mount and Eveans is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Eveans's face as Miller controls the position.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eveans keeps working.
Miller looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Eveans is avoiding damage well.
Miller just content to control the position.
Eveans parries the strikes from Miller easily there. Miller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Eveans to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands some shots froms side control.
Miller throws an elbow but Eveans slips to the side and avoids it well.
Miller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Eveans is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Eveans is breathing heavily.
Miller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Eveans wants to get back to his feet.
Miller cracks Eveans with a big right hand but Eveans just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miller trying to control the position but Eveans is working away.
Ryan Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller throws a strike aimed at the side of Eveans's head but Eveans avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eveans is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Miller asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Miller lands some shots froms side control.
Miller controlling the position.
Miller landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eveans is being controlled here.
Eveans is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eveans can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller misses with the ground and pound.
Miller working the ground and pound but Eveans is defending the strikes.
Miller controls the position.
Miller working the ground and pound from side control.
Miller working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here.
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Eveans controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Miller dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Eveans parries the strikes from Miller easily there. Miller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Eveans to escape.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Eveans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Eveans is letting Miller control him for a moment.
Eveans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Eveans takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Eveans managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Miller seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Miller cracks Eveans with a big right hand but Eveans just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miller takes a little break here. Eveans wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Miller is putting a hurting on Eveans here, landing some big shots from side control.
Miller happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eveans parries the strikes from Miller easily there. Miller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Eveans to escape.
Eveans being controlled for a moment.
Miller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Miller!