PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Miller (ranked 3145 p4p, 5696 weight class) and Francis Gane (ranked 311 p4p, 413 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Somebody better call his momma. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miller
vs
Gane

182 cm
27
155
4 - 3 - 0

165 cm
29
148
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felix Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Gane!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Gane is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Gane misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gane backwards.
A short right from Miller.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Gane tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gane taking a breather.
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Gane.
Gane blocks an uppercut.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gane.

Miller breaks from the clinch.

Miller moves into the clinch successfully.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gane, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gane backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gane wants to take the fight to the mat but Miller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Miller.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ganes head.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Miller pushes Gane up against the cage in a clinch.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Miller has closed the distance and engaged Gane in a clinch.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Miller darts in and clinches Gane up against the cage.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gane backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Gane.
Miller lands with a right to the head.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
Gane swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Gane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Gane gets a double leg takedown into Miller's guard.
Gane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gane throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Gane postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gane throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Gane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gane throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Gane throws a big elbow that misses.
Gane trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Gane throws a big elbow that misses.
Gane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Miller jabs Gane right on the nose. Gane blinks but takes it well.
Gane misses with a takedown
letting Miller counter with a right hand.

Miller closes the distance and pushes Gane back into the cage.
Gane wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller working aggressively here.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller closes the distance but Gane moves to the side

and Gane counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gane.
Gane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gane is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gane on the ground.
Gane lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gane looking to pass the guard.
Gane lands a couple of elbows.
Francis Gane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gane throwing strikes but missing.
Gane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller has momentary wrist control but Gane slips an elbow through the middle.
Gane throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Miller prevents Gane from getting back to his feet.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller stops Gane from standing up.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Francis Gane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Felix Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Gane.
Gane throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.

Gane tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Felix Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gane can do to turn this around?

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gane.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Gane wants a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Miller.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Miller dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gane backwards.
Miller misses with some punches.
Gane takes a shot to the head.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Gane.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gane backwards.

Gane is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Gane is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller connects with the punch.

Miller moves into range and clinches up with Gane.
Miller pushes Gane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Gane seems to have recovered his senses.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Gane blocking some punches.
Gane goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gane.
Francis Gane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felix Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Gane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gane swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Gane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Felix Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Miller has closed the distance and engaged Gane in a clinch.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gane backwards.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ganes head.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Gane goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller tries to clinch up but Gane circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller wants to clinch.
And Gane tries to counter it with a takedown but Miller pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Miller.
Miller gets through Gane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gane fails to land.
A short left from Miller.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ganes head.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gane backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miller after a bit of a struggle.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gane backwards.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Gane backwards.
Gane takes a shot to the head.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Gane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Miller rushes Gane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gane throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Miller!
Felix Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.