PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ixsa Strix (ranked 6030 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Miller (ranked 6124 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Strix
vs
Miller

171 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ixsa Strix!
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, Tim Miller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strix throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller cracks Strix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strix.
Strix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Strix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strix was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strix throws a shot to the body.
Strix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Strix moved out of range.
Strix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Strix tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Strix misses with a body shot.
Strix fails with an attempt to clinch.

Miller gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Miller.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Strix.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strix can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Strix avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strix throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strix backwards.
Miller works on Strix's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Strix's head.
Nice body punch from Miller - that landed with a thud.
Strix is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strix tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strix backwards.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Miller.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Miller.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller pushes Strix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strix misses with some punches.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Strix backwards.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strix backwards.
Strix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Miller lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Miller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strix takes a shot to the head.
Miller lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Miller.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strix backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller pushes Strix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strix or not.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller is leaning against Strix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miller is leaning against Strix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets through Strix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strixs head.
Miller lands a body shot.
Strix misses with some punches.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Miller.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strixs head.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller closes the distance and pushes Strix back into the cage.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Strix misses with some punches.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strix.
Strix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller is working Strix over against the cage.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Strix misses with a punch on the inside.
Tim Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Strix's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Strix fails to land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller is working Strix over against the cage.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Strix controls the action.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is working Strix over against the cage.
Strix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller presses Strix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strix backwards.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strix backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strix or not.
Miller cracks Strix with a nice body shot.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strixs head.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Miller gets through Strix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Strix is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Miller.
Oh Strix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller gets through Strix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Strix backwards.
Miller unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Strix! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Miller is unloading with more strikes now! Strix drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

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