PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tone Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: Godsmack - Voodoo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cross
vs
Miller

195 cm
24
288 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Bio-Tech Industries
Convicted Trap House

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp
Star & Star .Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tone Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Miller!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cross is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Miller goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cross is on top in guard.
Cross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cross advances position into side control!
Miller tries to escape but Cross is in control.
Miller wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Cross is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.

Cross goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Miller has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cross but great work by Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the action but Cross is working from the bottom.
Miller cracks Cross with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cross is looking to reverse the position.
Cross can't do much from the bottom here.
Miller tries to stand but Cross is controlling his head.
Cross is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cross knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller wants to take a breather but Cross manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Miller.
Cross wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cross works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cross cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Tone Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Miller.
Miller looks gassed!
Cross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Cross feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cross prevents Miller from improving his position.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cross forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.

Cross is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.
Cross wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cross is looking to land body kicks.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Cross counters with a nice body shot.
Cross works Miller's body with a nice hook.

Miller gets caught flat footed, as Cross shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cross works his way into full mount!
Cross wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Cross is really struggling to control Miller but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miller is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Miller has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Cross looking for the RNC.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cross's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Miller is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cross gets his way!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a series of strikes and Miller wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miller tries to lock up and control but Cross gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cross has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Miller's face.
Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cross looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross tries to control but Miller wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cross wants to take his opponent's back but Miller doesn't allow it.
Cross wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Cross working Miller over with strikes here.
Miller wants to hold on but Cross pushes him away.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cross has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Miller's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Cross.
Cross punching from mount but Miller doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Cross goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.

Miller stands up from Cross's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Cross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tone Cross dominated that second round.
That's time! Cross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cross displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cross dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
Miller tries for a takedown but Cross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cross counters with a one-two to the body.

Cross shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Miller is looking to escape.
Cross is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cross got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cross has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Cross working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cross throws a big right hand that misses.
Tone Cross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cross showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cross wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Cross throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Cross stands and steps away. Miller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller shoots and misses

and Cross counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tone Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Miller.

Cross postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cross, into his guard.
Cross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Cross pulls Miller in to control the position.
Cross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cross manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cross goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Miller turns into him and now he's in Cross's guard.
Tone Cross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cross working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cross throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shane Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cross wants to sweep but no luck.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Cross is adopting a defensive guard.
Cross avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tone Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cross 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tone Cross!