PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smash by Offspring. Eddie Miller acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dante
vs
Miller

200 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

HATE Technologies [MMABR]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Dante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller slips a straight right by Dante.

Dante gets a takedown into half guard.
Dante is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miller tries to roll over but Dante keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dante landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller is looking to control Dante's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Dante prevents Miller from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
Dante trying to control the pace.
Dante works his way into full mount!
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dante content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dante lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dante breaks from Miller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dante controlling his opponent.
Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dante working Miller over with strikes here.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dante. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante controlling his opponent.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dante connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dante looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
Dante prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Dante controlling from mount.
Miller tries to buck Dante off but he can't manage it.
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but Dante has a good base and remains in mount.
Dante breaks from Miller's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dante controlling from the full mount.
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but Dante has a good base and remains in mount.
Dante looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Dante dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dante tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller tries to clinch there but Dante circles away.
Sam Dante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller wants to clinch up but Dante keeps it at a distance.
Dante throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller blocks a jab.
Dante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dante looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Miller trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dante manages to pass to mount!
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dante scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Miller tries to hold on but Dante pushes him away.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dante controlling his opponent.
Miller is looking to improve his position but Dante isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller taking shots to the head.
Dante sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller taking shots to the head.
Dante tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dante breaks from Miller's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dante loads up with a big shot that hurts Miller! He's pulled Dante in close but Dante has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Miller survive? More strikes from Dante and Miller is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sam Dante!