PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gene Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gene Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Miller's chin.

Anderson
vs
Miller

178 cm
26
182 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

210 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gene Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Miller!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson dives in and scores a takedown into Miller's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miller is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miller's guard.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Miller wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Josh Miller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Anderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Miller back to the cage. Anderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Josh Miller has been cut.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with a double jab.

Miller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miller is in Anderson's guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miller leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miller walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Miller drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Miller has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Miller pulls Anderson into guard.
Miller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Miller is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
Miller tries to strike from the bottom.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Miller is looking to stand up but Anderson won't let him.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.
Anderson wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Anderson clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Miller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Anderson shoots in.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Gene Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
Miller is breathing heavily.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anderson 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.
Anderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Anderson into the cage.

Anderson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anderson's guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Miller has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Miller is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Anderson trying to get back to full guard but Miller takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Miller content just to control the position here.
Anderson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Anderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is landing with strikes from the back.
Miller is looking to control Anderson but Anderson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Miller not allowing Anderson to control his hands.
Miller controlling well, preventing Anderson from escaping the position.
Anderson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Miller.

Anderson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Miller's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller working for the choke.

Anderson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Miller's arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Miller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miller wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson is looking to escape.

Miller is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Josh Miller has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.

Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Anderson did well to prevent Miller getting side control.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.

Miller decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Anderson shoots and misses

and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Miller counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Miller scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson clinches.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miller has his back to the cage.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Miller!
An intense looking Josh Miller took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'butter nigga'.