PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Bastian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by HYPNOTIZE. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Miller
vs
Bastian

189 cm
21
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heath Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Bastian!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.

Bastian drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bastian throws a strike aimed at the side of Miller's head but Miller avoids it well.
Bastian looks up at the clock and then as Miller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bastian smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bastian landing a few strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Bastian.
Bastian throws a strike aimed at the side of Miller's head but Miller avoids it well.
Bastian lands a nice forearm strike.
Bastian throws an elbow but Miller slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bastian cracks Miller with a big elbow.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastian in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Miller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bastian throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bastian working the head and body with strikes.

Bastian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bastian throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Miller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bastian off and has taken his back!
Bastian manages to reverse the position and now he's in Miller's guard. Nice work there by Bastian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bastian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bastian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bastian tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Bastian looks gassed!

Bastian postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bastian, into his guard.
Miller is in close to Bastian's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastian looking for a sweep. Not yet Bastian, not yet.
Miller wants to control from the top but Bastian keeps moving.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bastian keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller is really struggling to control Bastian but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bastian looking for a sweep. Not yet Bastian, not yet.
Miller wants to stand and escape but instead Bastian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Bastian dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bastian.
Miller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bastian tries to pass to full mount but Miller defends it.
Bastian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
Bastian frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
Bastian is breathing heavily.
Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bastian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bastian looking to ground and pound but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller regains half guard.
Miller is trying to stand up here but Bastian is controlling him well.
Miller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bastian.
Bastian postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bastian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bastian wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Bastian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bastian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.

Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bastian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bastian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bastian thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Miller is working Bastian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Miller gets to his feet. Bastian looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Miller tries to clinch but Bastian is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Bastian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bastian trying to move into half guard but instead Miller has managed to sweep!
Miller trying to control but Bastian is working from the bottom.
Bastian has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sean Bastian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Miller misses with a takedown attempt

and Bastian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.

Miller scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bastian fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bastian is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Bastian circles away and we're back to standing.
Bastian slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Bastian counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
Bastian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bastian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Bastian is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bastian is defending well for now.

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.
Miller controlling the action here for a moment.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

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

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bastian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Bastian jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Miller is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Miller and Bastian has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastian landing strikes.
Miller is pushing Bastian's head away, looking to escape. Bastian manages to hold on to the position though.
Bastian throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Bastian stands up and beckons Miller to his feet.
Bastian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heath Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Bastian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Miller drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Bastian has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastian keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heath Miller.
Well Bastian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Bastian!