PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zac Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Miller struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Mike Miller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dane
vs
Miller

181 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Global Empire MMA Gear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zac Dane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Miller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dane throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dane is defended easily by Miller.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dane. That's going to slow Miller down.

Miller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dane to the ground. Miller is now in Dane's guard.

Dane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miller trying to control but Dane is working from the bottom.
Miller cracks Dane with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Miller stands up from Dane's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dane misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to clinch.

Miller has Dane up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dane throws a knee to the head but misses.

Dane pulls Miller into guard.
Dane keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miller tries to stand but Dane is controlling from the bottom.
Dane trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Mike Miller has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dane throws a head kick that misses.
Dane is breathing heavily.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dane throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Dane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Dane sprawls well.
Zac Dane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Miller.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dane clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dane is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dane defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Miller's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miller scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Miller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mike Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Miller looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dane tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller unloading with bombs!
Miller scoring with strikes but Dane is staying in there.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Miller lands a big elbow.
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miller avoids the attempt from Dane to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane is just holding on here. Miller manages to take his back.
Dane trying to control but not successfully.
Miller doesn't have the hooks in and Dane manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller is pulling down on Dane's head to control his posture.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dane has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dane's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller distracts Dane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Dane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Miller was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Dane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Dane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dane lands a high kick!

Miller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dane tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miller is in Dane's guard.
Miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Dane shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller blocks a head kick by Dane.
Dane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller avoids the head kick by Dane.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dane. Miller shrugs it off though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Miller is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Dane can't fight it off and eventually Miller manages to take the fight to the floor. Dane looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Dane from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Dane wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Dane's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

Mike Miller has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dane scores with a push kick.

Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dane tries for a takedown. No joy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller wants to break free but Dane has control.
Miller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dane blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller blocks a head kick by Dane.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Dane moves out of range easily.
Dane misses with a head kick.
Dane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Miller scores a takedown into full mount!
Miller looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Miller.
Miller looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zac Dane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller content just to control the position here.
Mike Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dane is bucking up trying to escape but Miller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Miller!