PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between MIchael Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MIchael Henley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Henley
vs
Miller

186 cm
21
199 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MIchael Henley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Miller!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Henley sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Henley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henley.
Henley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Henley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Henley gets a clinch.
Henley connects with a knee to the head.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Henley.
The referee calls for Henley to work.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
MIchael Henley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Henley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henley lands with a good body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Henley wants to get back to his feet.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Henley defends it.
Henley tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Henley is working away.

Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Miller is working for a kimura but Henley is defending it quite comfortably.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Henley defends it.
Miller is still trying to improve position.

Miller is working for a kimura but Henley is defending it quite comfortably.
Miller frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Henley is now in Miller's guard. A big mistake from Miller there, giving up the dominant position!
Miller is pulling down on Henley's head to control his posture.
Miller is looking to sweep but instead, Henley has passed into half guard.
Henley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miller tries to roll over but Henley keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Miller tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Henley has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Henley prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Miller felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henley tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Miller tries to hold on but Henley pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MIchael Henley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Henley scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller goes for a double leg but Henley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Henley continues to drive forward.

Miller gets tackled into the cage by Henley. Henley maintains the clinch.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Henley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henley misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Henley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MIchael Henley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Miller.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Henley.
Henley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Henley scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller fails with the takedown
and Henley counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henley takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Henley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henley tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Miller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Henley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henley misses with a double jab.
Henley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Henley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henley tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller with the counter takedown but Henley avoids it easily.

Henley darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.

Henley manages to break the clinch.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henley fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Henley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Henley gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Henley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Henley.
Henley tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Miller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Henley defends it well.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henley doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Henley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MIchael Henley is winning the standup battle so far.
Henley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miller is breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Miller blocks the leg kick.
Miller feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Henley. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Henley is looking to score with low kicks.
Henley tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Henley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Miller is rocked!
Henley is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.

Henley darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Henley lands a body shot in the clinch.

Henley manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Henley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miller doesn't seem phased though.
MIchael Henley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Henley finish him?
Henley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henley lands with a good body shot.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.

Henley gets a clinch.

Henley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henley counters with a left to the body.
Henley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Henley steps into range and cracks Miller with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Miller flops backwards and Henley dives into his guard looking to finish!
Henley wants to stand but Miller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henley moves into the clinch successfully.
Henley stalls.
Henley lands an uppercut.
Henley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henley is defending well.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Henley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Henley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Henley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Henley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
MIchael Henley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Miller.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Henley prevents it.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Henley tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Henley connects with a high kick.
Henley misses with a body kick.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Henley gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Henley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Frank Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henley but Henley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henley wants to clinch.
MIchael Henley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller takes one on the button.
Henley wants to clinch.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley scores with a jab to the body.
Henley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Henley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Henley pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Henley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Henley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henley tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Henley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Henley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Henley rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henley lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Henley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Henley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henley tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henley connects with a body shot.
MIchael Henley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henley tries to clinch up.
Miller throws a head kick that misses
and Henley counters with a stiff right hand.

Henley closes the distance and clinches.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Henley avoids the damage to the body.
Miller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henley is defending well.

Henley breaks the clinch.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
MIchael Henley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MIchael Henley!