PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellis Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Barca
vs
Miller

193 cm
31
218 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

180 cm
30
218 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellis Miller!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to work over Barca's front leg with a kick but Barca checks it.
Miller throws a leg kick
enabling Barca to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Ellis Miller has been cut.
Barca blocks a low kick nicely.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Barca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller misses with a low kick as Barca jumps back.
Barca misses with an uppercut

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Barca fights it but they end up in guard.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Barca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller managing to control the position.
Barca is standing up over Miller. Miller looks to escape but Barca dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Barca tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Barca misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Miller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Barca slows the pace down in half guard.
Miller is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
Barca is looking to advance position but Miller won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Miller wants to improve his position but Barca is controlling well.
Well, if Barca is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barca tries to stand and escape but Miller is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Barca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barca tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller tries a body shot but Barca blocks it.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Barca breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller looks to land a combination but Barca avoids it well.
Miller swings for the body but Barca moves out of range.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barca circles away quickly and effectively.
Barca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ellis Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ellis Miller's cut.
That's time! Barca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barca doesn't seem phased though.
Barca swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Barca didn't expect that.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Barca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller postures up in Barca's guard and throws a big left but Barca blocks it.
Barca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores with a one two! Barca had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barca avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller throws a head kick that misses
and Barca counters with a one-two to the body.
Miller throws a head kick but Barca moves out of range.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barca blocks a low kick nicely.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Barca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barca is looking to counter punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Miller.
Miller swings for the body but Barca moves out of range.
Barca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Barca throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Ellis Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller scores with a one two! Barca had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Hannibal Barca has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Barca takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hannibal Barca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller tries to clinch but Barca moves out of range.
Miller slips a jab from Barca.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Barca pushes him off.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barca swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Barca misses with a wild body shot.

Oooooh!!! Barca has knocked Miller down with a huge combo! Barca steps away and waves a wobbly Miller back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Miller is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids the body shot from Barca.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Barca throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Barca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller tries a quick counter leg kick but Barca is wise to it.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller tries to land a leg kick but Barca saw it coming and moves away.
Barca connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Miller covering up! Barca comes in with a big uppercut and Miller goes doooown! He's slumped up against the ropes, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hannibal Barca!
Our winner, Hannibal Barca, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.