PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Miller (ranked 4636 p4p, 4692 weight class) and Sebastian Castano (ranked 0 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
Castano

182 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 Tokyo, Felix Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sebastian Castano!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller rushes Castano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miller after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller tries to break free but Castano pushes him back against the cage.
Castano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Castano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good leg kick by Miller.
Castano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has Castano backing up. Castano nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.
Felix Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Castano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Castano gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Castano prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Castano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Castano.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Castano keeps him there for the moment.
Castano swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller tries to break free but Castano pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Castano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Miller clinches with his opponent.
Castano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Castano is controlling him.
Castano struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.

Castano decides to pull guard.
Castano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.

Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller wants to stand up but Castano is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Miller wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Castano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miller, up you get!
Castano shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Castano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Miller has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Castano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Castano 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.
Castano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller is looking for a counter combo.
Castano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castano looks winded!
Castano throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.

Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick by Castano misses
and Miller counters with a left and a right that stings Castano.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Castano off balance momentarily.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Castano.

Miller clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Miller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat of the thigh.

Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller is trying to push Castano away but Castano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Castano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Castano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Castano wants a takedown but no success here.
Felix Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Castano.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castano can do to turn this around?
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
Castano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Castano. That did some damage!
Castano slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Castano with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.
Castano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Miller closes the distance and pushes Castano back into the cage.
Castano is trying to pull guard but Miller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Castano uses good head movement to avoid it.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Castano shoots in.
Miller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Castano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castano is breathing heavily.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Miller forces Castano back against the cage and clinches.
Castano 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Castano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miller after a bit of a struggle.
Miller is trying to break free.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Castano's takedown attempt.
Castano is looking to take this one to the mat.

Miller breaks from the clinch.

Miller instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Miller clinches up against the cage.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Miller.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Felix Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Miller instigates a clinch.
Castano is looking to take this one to the mat.
Castano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Miller can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Castano is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Castano has the dominant position.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castano's efforts to push away.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Felix Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Miller instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Miller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castano misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castano tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller wants to clinch.
Good leg kick by Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castano fails with the takedown.
Miller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Castano closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Castano pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Felix Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Castano.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller has managed to clinch.

Miller breaks from the clinch.

Miller drives through and clinches with Castano against the cage.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castano is defended easily by Miller.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller tries to clinch there but Castano circles away.
Felix Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Castano.
Castano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Miller instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castano prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Miller clinches.
Castano is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Castano is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.

Miller manages to break the clinch.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Miller manages to break the clinch.

Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castano, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Castano has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Castano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.

Miller gets a clinch.
Castano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Castano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castano keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Castano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Castano tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Castano blocking some punches.
Miller tries to circle away but Castano has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Castano is controlling the position.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
Sebastian Castano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Miller!
Felix Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.