PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Russo
vs
Miller

170 cm
22
149 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

173 cm
24
146 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Miller!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Russo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Russo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Russo throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throws a hook but Russo blocks it.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Russo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Russo.
Nice defenses there by Russo.
A head kick misses from Russo.
Russo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Russo can pounce on him.
Russo thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo scores with a head kick. Miller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Russo momentarily.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Russo defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Russo lands a front kick.
Russo lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook. Russo ducked under it nicely.
Russo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Russo misses the shot to the body.
Russo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Russo.

Russo takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller letting Russo take a breather here.
Russo landing knees to the head.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands a knee to the head.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Russo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miller digs a good hook to Russo's body.
Russo throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Russo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Russo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Russo has him pressed against the cage.
Russo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller tries to pull guard but Russo won't allow it.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Russo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Russo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
The referee is keeping an eye on Russo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Russo lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Russo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Russo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Russo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Russo with a jab.
Russo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
Russo defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Crunch! Russo slams his shin into Miller's torso.
Ryan Russo is winning the standup battle so far.
Russo connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Russo.
An inside leg kick lands from Russo.
Russo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick.
Russo takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller feints a jab promting Russo to slip. Miller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Russo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Ryan Russo has been cut.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Russo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Russo is looking to land body kicks.
Larry Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Russo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Russo misses with a wild body shot.
Russo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Nice body punch from Russo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Russo.
Russo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Russo. Miller shrugs it off though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Russo - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Russo. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miller avoids the head kick by Russo.
Russo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Russo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Russo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Russo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Russo misses with a head kick.

Russo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Russo.
Russo scores with a knee to the head.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Russo prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Russo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryan Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Miller.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russo lands a damaging elbow.
Ryan Russo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Russo.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Russo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Russo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Miller looks to land a left hand but Russo moved out of range nicely.
Russo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Miller will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Russo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russo throws a nice head kick!
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Miller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Russo scores with a spinning back kick!
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Russo.
Miller throws a sloppy body shot
and Russo counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Russo.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Russo.
Russo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Russo cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Russo can pounce on him.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Russo feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russo slips a straight right by Miller.
Russo feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Russo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids the head kick by Russo.
Russo lands a body shot.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Russo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Miller will feel that in the morning.
Russo lands with a nice body kick.
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Miller throws a jab when Russo was well out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Russo. Miller shrugs it off though.
Russo feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller throws a hook but Russo blocks it.
Russo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Russo tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Russo - that will leave a mark!
Russo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Russo.

Russo rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Russo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Russo.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Russo with a knee to the head.
Russo is struggling to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
Russo lands a knee to the head.
Ryan Russo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice elbow from Russo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Russo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russo 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

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