PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Gahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Ice Cube - Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gahan
vs
Miller

180 cm
29
190 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

182 cm
33
196 lbs
22 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Miller!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gahan thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller wants to clinch.

Gahan rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Miller misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Miller has Gahan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gahan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gahan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Gahan has the dominant position.
Miller tries for a takedown but Gahan manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gahan.
Come on Gahan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Gahan keeps him there for the moment.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gahan.
Gahan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gahan working hard to break the clinch.
Miller tries to circle away but Gahan has him pinned against the cage.
Miller prevents Gahan from breaking the clinch.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gahan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dave Gahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Miller.
Gahan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gahan has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gahan clinches with his opponent.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller wants to stall.
Miller letting Gahan take a breather here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gahan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gahan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gahan.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Gahan backwards.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gahan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gahan is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.

Gahan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves to clinch but Gahan breaks away
and Gahan counters with a nice body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gahan manages to break the clinch.
Gahan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gahan somewhat.

Gahan rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Miller blocks a body shot from Gahan.
Gahan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gahan tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Gahan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gahan closes the distance and clinches.
Gahan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gahan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gahan fails to land.
Gahan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gahan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gahan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Gahan scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Gahan slows down the pace here.
Miller misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gahan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Gahan blocks an uppercut.
Gahan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller scores with the left hand. Gahan knows he should have avoided that one.

Gahan has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Gahan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Miller clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miller turns into Gahan and is now in his guard.
Miller wants to stand but Gahan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miller wants to control from the top but Gahan keeps moving.

Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gahan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Gahan in his guard.
Gahan trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gahan won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.

Miller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gahan escapes and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gahan landing a few strikes.
Gahan wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Gahan controls the position.
Miller is not content to let Gahan control the position.
Gahan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Miller some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gahan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gahan cracks Miller with a big elbow.
Miller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gahan off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gahan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Gahan is having to fend off submission attempts from Miller, who is looking to sink in the choke. Miller doesn't have the hooks in though and Gahan manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gahan is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to keep Gahan in close.
Miller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gahan controls the pace.
Gahan forces his way into half guard.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Gahan thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Gahan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gahan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gahan wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gahan has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gahan's guard.
Miller wants to stand but Gahan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Miller is standing up over Gahan. Gahan looks to escape but Miller dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Gahan dominated that second round.
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 gets tackled into the cage by Gahan. Gahan maintains the clinch.
Gahan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Gahan.
Gahan is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Gahan throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Gahan misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
The referee calls for Gahan to work.
A right handed body shot lands from Gahan.
Dave Gahan has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Gahan swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Gahan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gahan drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Gahan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Gahan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller prevents Gahan from breaking the clinch.
Miller jumps guard but Gahan stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller stops a takedown attempt from Gahan.

Gahan breaks the clinch.
Dave Gahan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller throws a series of punches but Gahan avoids them all with ease.
Gahan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gahan pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gahan throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller blocks a body shot from Gahan.
Gahan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gahan throws a head punch that misses.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gahan stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Gahan gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
Dave Gahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Miller.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gahan missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Gahan rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gahan working hard to break the clinch.
Gahan looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller is working for takedown but Gahan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gahan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller tries to pull guard but Gahan holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Miller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gahan after a bit of a struggle.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gahan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gahan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gahan throws a head punch that misses.
Gahan wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gahan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gahan is working Miller over against the cage.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gahan is keeping busy.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gahan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gahan takes a shot to the head.
Gahan can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Gahan blocks an uppercut.

Gahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcus Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gahan scores with a body shot.
Dave Gahan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gahan.

Gahan rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Gahan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gahan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Dave Gahan!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Dave Gahan!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Dave Gahan!

Dave Gahan wins by unanimous decision!
Dave Gahan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their support in the buildup to the fight.