PBP Commentary

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

Henderson
vs
Miller

185 cm
26
215 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

186 cm
28
219 lbs
7 - 9 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Miller!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Jab by Miller.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Miller tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller scores with the left hand. Henderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Henderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller pushing down on Henderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller winds up and cracks Henderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henderson tries to get out of the position.
Miller looks winded!
Miller passes to full mount!
Miller throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Henderson because Miller loaded up on that one.
Miller landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miller throws some wild stikes that Henderson manages to avoid easily.
Henderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
Miller throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Henderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a big elbow.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Miller lands a big elbow.
Miller lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller cracks Henderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Miller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Henderson's face.
Miller throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Miller scoring with strikes but Henderson is staying in there.
Miller looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Poor strikes thrown by Miller there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Miller lands with some strikes.
Henderson working to try and regain half guard.
Miller looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Miller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Henderson is trying to escape the mount.
Henderson tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Miller pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Miller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Henderson's face.
Miller scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Miller unloads with some shots from mount but Henderson bucks and avoids them well.
You get the feeling that Henderson really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Miller punishing his opponent with strikes.
Miller looking to ground and pound but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Miller thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Miller throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
Henderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Miller sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Miller landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miller throws some wild stikes that Henderson manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Miller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Miller avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Miller looks to land a combination. Henderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Henderson lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henderson.
Henderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Henderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Henderson's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Henderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henderson connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Henderson scores with a shot to the body.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
A jab from Miller finds it's way through Henderson's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
Jake Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Henderson slips a straight right by Miller.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jake Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Good shot there by Miller.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Henderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
Miller stuns Henderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Henderson as he connects with a hook.
Miller with a jab.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henderson throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson scores with a three punch combo!
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Henderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Dan Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
Henderson scores with a nice head shot.
Miller connects with a looping right hand.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henderson. Henderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab from Miller.
Henderson stuffs the takedown.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Miller.
Miller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Henderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henderson momentarily.
Henderson misses the jab.
Henderson cracks Miller with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Henderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Henderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Henderson 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 takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Henderson.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henderson.
Henderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henderson swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henderson scrambles back to his feet.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
A nice combination there by Henderson.
Henderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miller stuns Henderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Henderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Henderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miller moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Miller lands a head shot.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Henderson finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
Henderson connects with the punch.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Henderson jabs at Miller's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.
Henderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Miller closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Henderson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miller passes into half guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Henderson defending well.
Henderson is looking to improve his position.

Miller escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
Miller slips a jab from Henderson.
Miller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miller looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Miller.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Henderson misses the jab.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miller cracks Henderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller misses with a takedown
enabling Henderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Miller works Henderson's body with a nice hook.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson lands with a right hand.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Henderson's ribs.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Henderson counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

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