PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 484 p4p, 1193 weight class) and Lynton Miller (ranked 64 p4p, 138 weight class). Miller has chosen Tool - Sober as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gavin
vs
Miller

168 cm
27
145
9 - 2 - 0

173 cm
27
159
11 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lynton Miller!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Jab by Miller.
Gavin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gavin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gavin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Miller backs away, Gavin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gavin circles away.
Gavin connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Gavin.
Miller scores with the left hand. Gavin knows he should have avoided that one.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Gavin counters with an outside leg kick.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miller works Gavin's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Nice jab there from Gavin.
Gavin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavin. Gavin obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Gavin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin is looking to score with low kicks.
Gavin with the inside leg kick.
Gavin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Miller blocks the leg kick.
Miller tests Gavin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Gavin connects with a leg kick.
Gavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Gavin moves away and avoids it.
Gavin walks into a left hand.
Gavin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
Miller tests Gavin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Gavin.
Gavin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gavin with the inside leg kick.
Miller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab, jab by Gavin - just one landing.
Miller throws a series of punches but Gavin moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Gavin moves away and avoids it.
Miller scores with a jab.
Gavin connects with a nice looking jab.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gavin.

Gavin gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Miller.

Miller turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Miller manages to end up in side control.
Gavin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gavin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Miller cracks Gavin with a big right hand but Gavin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gavin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller cracks Gavin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miller cracks Gavin with a big right hand but Gavin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gavin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miller blocks a leg kick.
Miller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gavin looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Gavin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller moves out of range as Gavin strikes.
Miller checks a leg kick nicely.
Gavin throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gavin sprawls well. Gavin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lynton Miller.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Gavin had a free shot at his head there.
Miller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gavin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Miller takes one on the button.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin blocks a jab.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throws a low kick but Miller moves out of range easily.
Gavin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tommy Gavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller thuds a left hand into Gavin's body.
Gavin slips a jab from Miller.
Gavin scores with a leg kick.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller cracks Gavin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice cross by Miller.
Miller shoots in but Gavin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gavin throws a leg kick that misses.
Gavin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A low kick lands for Gavin.
Gavin tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller works Gavin's body with a nice hook.
Gavin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gavin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gavin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tommy Gavin is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gavin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miller throws a series of punches but Gavin avoids them all with ease.
Gavin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gavin scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gavin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gavin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gavin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gavin throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well.
Gavin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Miller moved away.
Miller with the counter takedown but Gavin avoids it easily.
Gavin connects with a looping right hand.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Gavin staying out of range there.
Gavin throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller checks a low kick from Gavin.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
Miller throws a series of punches but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Gavin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
A left lands for Miller.
Gavin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lynton Miller.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Gavin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gavin works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Gavin with the inside leg kick.
Gavin throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Gavin misses with an uppercut.
Gavin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller moves out of range as Gavin throws a body kick.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gavin.
Gavin scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller works over Gavin's head and body with a nice combination.
Gavin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
Gavin throws a leg kick that misses.
Miller misses with a hook.
Gavin slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Gavin's head back.
Gavin misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Gavin there.
Gavin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gavin on the side of the head.

Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.

Gavin pushes Miller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gavin.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gavin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gavin lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller moves out of range as Gavin strikes.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gavin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
Gavin misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
Gavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gavin scores with a spinning back kick!

Gavin gets caught napping as Miller dives in and scores a takedown. Gavin manages to retain guard.

Gavin wriggles free and stands up.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Miller moved away.
Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Gavin wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gavin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gavin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Gavin's head.
Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gavin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gavin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gavin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miller, as that shot connected.
Miller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Gavin tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gavin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Gavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gavin throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller lunges at Gavin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gavin's hand.
Gavin avoids the body shot from Miller.
Gavin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Gavin blocks the leg kick.
Gavin with the inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Gavin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gavin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Miller throws a leg kick but Gavin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gavin throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin lands with an overhand left.
Gavin tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Gavin walks into a left hand.
Gavin tries to land a body kick

and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Gavin didn't expect that.
Gavin wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.

Gavin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Miller is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gavin is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gavin is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.

Gavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gavin.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!

Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gavin is trying to buck Miller off.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller grinds an elbow into Gavin's temple.
Gavin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gavin wants to get back to his feet.

Gavin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gavin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gavin.
Gavin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lynton Miller.
Gavin throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Gavin walks into a straight right hand from Miller.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gavin misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Miller throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
Miller thuds a left hand into Gavin's body.
Gavin throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gavin throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from Gavin.
Gavin cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Gavin feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gavin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Gavin throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lynton Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Gavin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miller throws a series of punches but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gavin but Gavin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller misses with a left hand
enabling Gavin to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

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 Tommy Gavin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gavin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy Gavin!
Tommy Gavin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.