PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Miller

192 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

192 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernie Miller!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ernie Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ernie Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
Gary Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ernie Miller trying to control the action but Gary Miller is working from the bottom.
Ernie Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ernie Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ernie Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ernie Miller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gary Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gary Miller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gary Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gary Miller tries to get out of the position.
Gary Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Ernie Miller sits in half guard.
Gary Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernie Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gary Miller's head.
Ernie Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gary Miller wants to improve his position but Ernie Miller is controlling well.
Gary Miller gets back to full guard.
Gary Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ernie Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Ernie Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Gary Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gary Miller holds on and takes a little breather.
Gary Miller is trying to keep Ernie Miller in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gary Miller.
Ernie Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gary Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ernie Miller moves away.
Ernie Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Ernie Miller misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernie Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ernie Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gary Miller moves away.
Gary Miller goes for a double leg but Ernie Miller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ernie Miller continues to drive forward.
Ernie Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Gary Miller controls his hands.
Ernie Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ernie Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Gary Miller.
Ernie Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Gary Miller is blocking nicely.
Ernie Miller is trying to break the clinch but Gary Miller is controlling him.
Gary Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gary Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gary Miller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ernie Miller after a bit of a struggle.
Ernie Miller tries to throw a body punch but Gary Miller avoids it by throwing Ernie Miller back against the cage.
Gary Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Ernie Miller controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gary Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ernie Miller's brow.
Ernie Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Gary Miller is blocking nicely.
Gary Miller missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gary Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gary Miller prevents a body shot from Ernie Miller.
Ernie Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Gary Miller.
Ernie Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Ernie Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ernie Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Gary Miller controls the action.
Gary Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ernie Miller avoids it.
Ernie Miller tries a body shot but Gary Miller blocks it.
Gary Miller avoiding damage as Ernie Miller throws knees to the body.

Gary Miller breaks the clinch.
Gary Miller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gary Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ernie Miller shoots in for a double leg but Gary Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ernie Miller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernie Miller misses with a head kick.
Ernie Miller misses with a body kick.
Gary Miller throws a looping overhand right but Ernie Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Gary Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Ernie Miller tries to clinch but Gary Miller moves out of range.
Ernie Miller moves out of range as Gary Miller strikes.
Ernie Miller tries to clinch but Gary Miller moves out of range.
Ernie Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gary Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ernie Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Gary Miller is just out of range.
Gary Miller tries to clinch but Ernie Miller is having none of it.
Ernie Miller misses with an uppercut. Gary Miller saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernie Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ernie Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Gary Miller circles away.
Gary Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ernie Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ernie Miller swings for the body but Gary Miller moves out of range.
Ernie Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Gary Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gary Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from Ernie Miller.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ernie Miller checks a leg kick.
Gary Miller misses with a low kick.
Ernie Miller misses with a looping left.
Ernie Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ernie Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gary Miller.
Ernie Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Gary Miller moves out of range easily.
Ernie Miller tries to clinch up

so Gary Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ernie Miller is on top in guard.
Ernie Miller postures up.
Ernie Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ernie Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gary Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ernie Miller.
Gary Miller keeping moving, preventing Ernie Miller from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernie Miller preventing the sweep.
Ernie Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ernie Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Ernie Miller has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ernie Miller misses with a head kick.
Gary Miller throws a body punch but Ernie Miller moves out of range.
Ernie Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Gary Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ernie Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ernie Miller tries to score with a low kick but Gary Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Gary Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gary Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ernie Miller.
Gary Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ernie Miller.

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 Gary Miller.
Well Ernie Miller 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Miller!
An out of breath Ernie Miller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.