PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Larry Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Miller
vs
Russo

173 cm
23
146 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
146 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Russo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Russo gets a clinch.
Russo lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Russo lands a knee to the head.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Russo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Russo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Russo.
Russo lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
Russo lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Russo obliges.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Russo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Russo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo lands a head kick!
Russo tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Russo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.

It looks like Ryan Russo has been cut.
Russo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Russo slips under a jab.
Russo scores with a head kick.
Miller connects with a right hand. Russo shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Russo clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Russo avoiding damage.
Russo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Russo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.
Russo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
Miller jumps guard but Russo stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Russo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Russo lands a nice knee to the body.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Russo is controlling him.
Russo scores with a knee to the head.
Russo with a knee to the head.
Russo lands a damaging elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo scores a nice knee to the body.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Russo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Russo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miller missing with a left hand there. Russo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Russo shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Russo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
A nice leg kick lands there from Russo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Russo. That's going to slow Miller down.
That kick from Russo tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Russo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Russo takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miller tries to pull guard but Russo holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Russo lands a knee to the body.
Russo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Russo lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Russo.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
Russo connects with a knee to the head.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Russo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Russo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Russo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Russo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Russo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Russo stalling in the clinch.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
Russo with a knee to the head.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Miller is rocked!
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Russo prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Russo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo thuds a left hand into Miller's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.

Russo rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Russo walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Russo! Miller is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Russo!