PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyresse Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saulo Riberio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saulo Riberio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Miller
vs
Riberio

180 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyresse Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saulo Riberio!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller drives through with a takedown into Riberio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Riberio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Riberio.

Riberio working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.

Miller drops back, looking for a kneebar! Riberio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Riberio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Riberio!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking for a sweep.

Riberio tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Riberio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to work for a sweep but Riberio has mounted him!
Riberio tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Riberio controlling the pace for now.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Riberio maintains control.
Riberio takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Miller is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Riberio working for a choke but Miller is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riberio working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Riberio looking for the choke but no joy.
Riberio doesn't have the hooks in and Miller manages to turn into his guard.

Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riberio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Riberio's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Riberio is retaining full guard.
Riberio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miller is trying desperately to improve position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riberio looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saulo Riberio dominated that round.
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 shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miller is looking to advance position but Riberio won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Riberio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Riberio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Riberio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Riberio manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riberio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riberio trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riberio is stalling in the full guard.
Saulo Riberio has got the better of the ground game so far.

Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riberio won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Riberio slips nicely into half guard.
Riberio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Riberio tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Riberio trying to control but Miller is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Riberio's attempts to control the action.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Riberio maintains control.
Riberio looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Riberio looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Riberio with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saulo Riberio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Riberio trying to control from the bottom.
Riberio regains full guard. Nicely done.

Riberio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Miller has picked Riberio up and slammed him! Riberio can't keep hold of the triangle and Miller manages to pass to side control!
Riberio regains half guard.

Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Riberio gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Riberio dives on top into guard.
Riberio is looking to pass into half guard but Miller pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miller is in guard.

Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Miller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riberio is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riberio has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riberio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.

Miller working for a triangle but Riberio defends it easily.
Riberio forces his way into half guard.

Riberio is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Riberio to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Miller has a hand on Riberio's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Riberio takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Riberio tries to control but Miller wriggling away.

Riberio working for a submission but Miller is keeping him at bay.
Riberio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Riberio fails to take his opponent's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riberio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Riberio prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Riberio tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riberio looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyresse Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saulo Riberio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Riberio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Saulo Riberio!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Saulo Riberio!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Saulo Riberio!

Saulo Riberio wins by unanimous decision!