PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Everett Miller (ranked 4006 p4p, 4197 weight class) and Ethan Hawkins (ranked 252 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miller
vs
Hawkins

195 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
146
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Everett Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ethan Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Miller moves into range and clinches up with Hawkins.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawkins avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Miller.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Miller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hawkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
That kick from Miller tenderised Hawkins's leg. Hawkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses.
Hawkins is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Everett Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Hawkins.

Miller darts in and clinches Hawkins up against the cage.
Hawkins 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. Hawkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hawkins shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Hawkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ethan Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking to clinch.
Hawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Miller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hawkins if he has to take too many more of those.
Hawkins looks winded!
Hawkins tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Miller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins fails with the takedown

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.
Hawkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Hawkins misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller stalls.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miller gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hawkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hawkins tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Hawkins shrugs off.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Hawkins in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Hawkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to pull guard but Miller forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Hawkins in his tracks for a moment.
Miller lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miller lands a nice elbow.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Hawkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miller stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Miller dominated that 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.

Miller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hawkins takes a step back to recover.
Hawkins takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller fakes the leg kick and cracks Hawkins in the body.
Miller scores with a head kick. Hawkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick from Miller lands but Hawkins takes it in his stride.

Miller closes the distance and pushes Hawkins back into the cage.
Hawkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hawkins can't break the clinch.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands an elbow just above Hawkins 's eye.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Hawkins is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hawkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hawkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Hawkins shrugs off.
Hawkins is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Everett Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Hawkins.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hawkins taking a breather.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Ethan Hawkins has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller lands a nice knee to the body.
Hawkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawkins can do to turn this around?
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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 lands an elbow that stopped Hawkins in his tracks for a moment.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Hawkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miller working Hawkins over with knees to the body.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing knees to the head.
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Hawkins stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
Hawkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Hawkins wants a takedown.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hawkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Miller clinches up with Hawkins and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hawkins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Miller instigates a clinch.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Hawkins's ribcage.
Miller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hawkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hawkins jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is pushing Hawkins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hawkins takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller landing knees to the head.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
Miller has Hawkins pressed against the cage, preventing Hawkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawkins gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Everett Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Hawkins is trying to break free.
Miller blocks a body shot from Hawkins.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Hawkins shrugs off.
Hawkins goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Everett Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Hawkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller tried to counter with a leg kick but Hawkins avoided it.
Miller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Ethan Hawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Miller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miller lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Miller.
Miller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hawkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Hawkins in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hawkins's defenses.
Miller lands a nice elbow.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hawkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miller's brow.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Hawkins.
Miller lands a nice knee to the body.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller lands a good knee to the midsection. Hawkins won't want to take too many of those.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Hawkins's ribcage.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Hawkins in his tracks for a moment.
Hawkins taking a breather.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.

Hawkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hawkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ethan Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Everett Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller stands and throws Hawkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Everett Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:24

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