AFL Slow Dance PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunaidi Pakpahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Durham has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bunaidi Pakpahan's chin.

Pakpahan
vs
Durham

190 cm
26
217 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bunaidi Pakpahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Durham!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pakpahan darts in and clinches Durham up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pakpahan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pakpahan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Durham's brow.
Pakpahan slowing the pace effectively.
Pakpahan looking to throw knees to the head but Durham is blocking nicely.
Durham is working for takedown but Pakpahan is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pakpahan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pakpahan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pakpahan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pakpahan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pakpahan throws a head punch that misses.
Durham tries to pull guard but Pakpahan holds him up against the cage and eventually Durham drops back down to his feet.
Pakpahan trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Pakpahan.
Pakpahan throws an elbow that misses.
Pakpahan stalling.
Nice elbow from Pakpahan.
Pakpahan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durham blocks an uppercut.
Durham letting Pakpahan take a breather here.
Pakpahan lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pakpahan.
Pakpahan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pakpahan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durham's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakpahan controlling the action here for a moment.
Pakpahan has Durham pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pakpahan.
Pakpahan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durham backwards.
Pakpahan misses with some punches.
Pakpahan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pakpahan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham is trying to pull guard but Pakpahan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bunaidi Pakpahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Durham.
Durham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pakpahan throws a punch but it's blocked by Durham.
Pakpahan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durham blocks an uppercut.
Durham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Pakpahan fails to land.
Durham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pakpahan walks away with a smile on his face. Durham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Pakpahan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Pakpahan misses.
Nice jab there from Pakpahan.
No joy there for Pakpahan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pakpahan throws a hook but Durham avoids it easily.
Pakpahan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pakpahan duly obliges.

Pakpahan moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pakpahan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Pakpahan.
Pakpahan lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pakpahan.

Durham is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pakpahan connects with a body shot.
Pakpahan lands with a straight right. Durham didn't see that one coming.
Durham moves out of range of the strikes.
And Durham tries to counter it with a takedown but Pakpahan pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Oooooh!!! Pakpahan has knocked Durham down with a huge combo! Pakpahan steps away and waves a wobbly Durham back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Durham is still on wobbly legs! Can Pakpahan finish him?

Pakpahan clinches.
Pakpahan lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pakpahan dips a shoulder and cracks Durham with a mighty uppercut! Durham falls back against the cage and Pakpahan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Durham is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pakpahan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bunaidi Pakpahan!
Our winner, Bunaidi Pakpahan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ZyD XyD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Hemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemi has chosen Satyricon - Fuel For Hatred as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

XyD
vs
Hemi

165 cm
26
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

168 cm
26
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, ZyD XyD!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jet Hemi!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
XyD just misses with a punch to the body.
XyD steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hemi.
Hemi throws a hook but XyD avoids it easily.
Hemi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A head kick by XyD misses
and Hemi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hemi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but XyD circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and XyD tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hemi throws an overhand right that lands on XyD's shoulder, as XyD tries to avoid the shot.
Hemi throws out a loose jab but XyD uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Hemi misses.
Hemi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but XyD moves away.
XyD throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hemi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by XyD.
Hemi throws a body shot but no joy.
As Hemi looks to move away, XyD throws a big counter combo bu Hemi just gets out of the way.
XyD lands with an uppercut that bounces Hemi off the cage and back into range.
Hemi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
XyD takes a swing at Hemi's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
XyD lands a jab to the head.
XyD tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hemi was well out of range. Poor timing from XyD.
Hemi tries to clinch up.
XyD swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hemi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but XyD paws at him with a jab and circles away.
XyD is looking to wear down Hemi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
XyD looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from XyD finds it's way through Hemi's defenses.
XyD lands a leg kick that knocks Hemi off balance momentarily.
XyD lands with a cross.
XyD connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
XyD misses with a body shot

and Hemi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hemi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with XyD's elbow.
Hemi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

XyD manages to break the clinch.
Hemi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
XyD uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hemi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
XyD pushes Hemi away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but XyD moves away.
Hemi drops his hands momentarily and XyD takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
XyD connects with the punch.
XyD on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hemi cracks XyD with a right hand to the side of the head.
XyD takes one to the side of the head.

XyD is rocked!
Hemi scores with a hook.
Oh XyD is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice uppercut there from XyD.
Hemi jabs XyD right on the nose. XyD blinks but takes it well.
Hemi throws a leg kick but XyD moved away.
Hemi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but XyD was well out of range. Poor timing from Hemi.
XyD appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from XyD - that will leave a mark!
Hemi misses the shot to the body.
Crunch! XyD slams his shin into Hemi's torso.
XyD ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hemi moves away.
Hemi just misses with a punch to the body.
XyD uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hemi.
A quick step to the side and XyD tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
XyD looks to score with a jab to the body but Hemi is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XyD uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hemi.
XyD seems to have got his legs back now.
A bone on bone clash there as XyD blocks the leg kick.
XyD was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick from XyD lands but Hemi takes it in his stride.
Hemi lands a lovely overhand right.
Hemi throws a jab when XyD was well out of range.
XyD on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
XyD looks for the body kick but Hemi saw that one coming.
XyD punishes Hemi's body with a nice straight punch.
XyD throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
XyD swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hemi counters with a nice uppercut.
XyD jabs Hemi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
XyD ducks under a wild hook from Hemi.
XyD ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
XyD looks for the body kick but Hemi saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
XyD pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemi looks to land a combination but XyD avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from XyD.
Hemi takes a swing at XyD's ribcage but misses.
XyD lands with a straight right. Hemi didn't see that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Hemi. Those never looked like landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from XyD.
XyD stuns Hemi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hemi scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like ZyD XyD has been cut.
Hemi throws a leg kick that misses.
Hemi throws a left and a right that both miss
and XyD counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hemi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
XyD is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from XyD. Hemi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hemi avoids the body shot from XyD.
XyD feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hemis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
XyD slips a jab and a cross from Hemi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that ZyD XyD will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on ZyD XyD's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jab from XyD.
XyD fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hemi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. XyD checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hemi with a nice cross.
Hemi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but XyD paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hemi tries to close the distance and clinch but XyD swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
XyD throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
XyD moves out of range of the strikes.
XyD moves away from the strike by Hemi.
XyD lands a nice shot that snaps Hemi's head back.
Hemi fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hemi avoids a kick to the body.
XyD uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hemi.
XyD misses with a shot to the body
and Hemi counters with a series of strikes. XyD will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
XyD misses with a body kick.
A combination from Hemi does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
XyD throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hemi blocks a head kick by XyD.
Hemi scores with a jab to the head.
XyD pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hemi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by XyD. XyD obviously looking to wear him down.
XyD ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hemi moves away.
XyD checks a low kick from Hemi.
A looping hook to the body misses from XyD. Hemi does a little dance to reset his feet.
XyD avoids the body shot from Hemi.
Hemi misses the jab.
Hemi tries to bum rush XyD with a series of wild strikes but XyD uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
XyD ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hemi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but XyD circles away quickly and effectively.
Hemi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as XyD checks a leg kick.
Hemi throws out a loose jab but XyD uses good head movement to avoid it.
XyD swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
XyD takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
XyD scores with a sloppy right hand. Hemi should have avoided that one.
Good work by XyD as he checks the leg kick.
Hemi walks into a jab.
Hemi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
XyD delivers a nice body kick.
Hemi just misses with a punch to the body.
XyD throws a sloppy head kick and Hemi moves out of range easily.
Hemi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from XyD.
XyD tries a head kick but it misses.
Hemi is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Hemi is predictable there
and XyD counters with a lovely shot to the body.
XyD looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hemi scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XyD swings for the body but Hemi moves out of range.
XyD swings and misses with a hook to the body.
XyD lands a nice shot to the body.
XyD uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hemi has time to react.
Hemi misses with a wild body shot.
Hemi lands with a straight right. XyD didn't see that one coming.
Hemi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
ZyD XyD is winning the standup battle so far.
Hemi swings for the body but XyD moves out of range.
XyD throws out a powerful jab.
XyD pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hemi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
XyD lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hemi at a distance.
XyD lands a nice shot that snaps Hemi's head back.
XyD looks for the body kick but Hemi saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hemi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
XyD lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
XyD tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hemi was well out of range. Poor timing from XyD.
XyD takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hemi misses with a straight left.
XyD thinks about countering with a head kick.
XyD swings for the body but Hemi moves out of range.
XyD lands a body shot.
XyD lands with a kick to the ribs.
XyD rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hemi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
XyD tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
XyD misses with a body shot.
XyD slips a jab from Hemi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hemi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from XyD.
Hemi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
XyD fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZyD XyD dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on ZyD XyD's cut.
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!

XyD tries a head kick but it misses.
Hemi throws a jab but it's blocked by XyD.
XyD misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Hemi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
XyD's corner calls for a 1-2. XyD obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hemi is looking to clinch.
And XyD counters with a quick kick to the body but Hemi blocks it.
Hemi misses with a hook.
Hemi throws a series of strikes that have XyD backpedaling.
Hemi throws out a loose jab but XyD uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hemi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hemi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
XyD scores with a push kick.
Nice defenses there by XyD.
Hemi throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
XyD stuns Hemi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hemi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hemi walks forward, straight into a front kick from XyD.
Hemi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
XyD misses with a head kick.
Hemi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by XyD.
XyD bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hemi slips a jab and a cross from XyD.
It seemed like Hemi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
XyD throws a head kick that misses.
Hemi swings widly with a right hand
and XyD counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hemi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by XyD.
Hemi tries to bum rush XyD with a series of wild strikes but XyD uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from XyD misses its target.
Hemi takes a swing at XyD's ribcage but misses.
Hemi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from XyD finds it's way round the side to connect with Hemi's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemi misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as XyD blocks the leg kick.
Hemi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like XyD was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hemi.
Hemi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from XyD.
Hemi just misses with a punch to the body.
XyD throws a body punch but Hemi moves out of range.
XyD connects with a nice looking jab.
Hemi cracks XyD with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
XyD misses with a body punch
and Hemi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
XyD lands with a straight right. Hemi didn't see that one coming.
Hemi misses with a wild combination.
Hemi moves in looking to clinch but XyD pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by XyD. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hemi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good standup being displayed there by XyD as he connects with a hook.
Hemi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
XyD scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hemi throws a leg kick but XyD sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hemi throws a right and a left that XyD avoids nicely.
XyD throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hemi.
Hemi throws a right hand that misses
enabling XyD to counter with a crisp jab.

Hemi is rocked!
XyD misses the shot to the body.
Hemi counters with a body kick.
Hemi is still on wobbly legs! Can XyD finish him?
XyD steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hemi.
XyD punishes Hemi's body with a nice straight punch.
XyD fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
XyD lands a nice hook to Hemi's body. Hemi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hemi seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
XyD misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hemi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hemi misses.
Jet Hemi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
XyD lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hemi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from XyD.
Hemi tries to bum rush XyD with a series of wild strikes but XyD uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hemi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
XyD jabs at Hemi's body.
Hemi misses with a straight right.
XyD lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hemi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hemi misses with a hook.
XyD tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hemi was well out of range. Poor timing from XyD.
It seemed like Hemi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
XyD throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
ZyD XyD showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for XyD, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZyD XyD!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Daniel Dennis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Miller
vs
Dennis

170 cm
19
140 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Alcatraz Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dennis circles away.
Miller misses the jab.
Dennis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Dennis.

Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Miller tries for a kimura but Dennis is defending well.
Miller trying to control the action but Dennis is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with the ground and pound.

Miller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Dennis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dennis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miller creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dennis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Dennis is defending well.

Miller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dennis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dennis wants to get back to his feet.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Dennis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dennis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Miller tries for a kimura but Dennis is defending well.
Dennis is not content to let Miller control the position.

That's four 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 postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dennis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Miller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dennis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dennis throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Dennis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller throws a sloppy body shot
and Dennis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dennis throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dennis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dennis has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Dennis.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Dennis is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Dennis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
enabling Dennis to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller misses with the combination.
Dennis is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis misses with the combination.
Daniel Dennis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dennis fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dennis manages to avoid it.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Dennis throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Dennis takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dennis throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dennis defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller moves forwards but Dennis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dennis digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Dennis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Dennis lands a jab to the head.
Dennis lands a right hook 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!
Jab by Dennis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dennis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dennis misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dennis.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dennis.
Dennis throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice side step and Dennis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dennis.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Dennis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Dennis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Daniel Dennis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dennis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dennis just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Miller is rocked!
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Dennis shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller dives in and grabs Dennis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dennis pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Dennis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Dennis lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Dennis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Dennis counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
Miller shoots and misses
and Dennis counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller digs a good hook to Dennis's body.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice shot lands for Dennis.
Dennis is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Dennis.
Josh Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dennis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Dennis with a hook.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Dennis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Dennis.
Daniel Dennis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dennis misses with a body shot.
Dennis misses with an uppercut.
Dennis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Dennis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miller with a body shot.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Dennis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Dennis saw that one coming.
Dennis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dennis throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller misses with a hook
and Dennis counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Dennis counters with a nice uppercut.
Dennis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dennis connects with a body shot.
Dennis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Dennis. Beautiful body shot.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Dennis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dennis! But no joy.
Dennis misses with a straight left.
Dennis misses with a body shot.
Miller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dennis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis lands a jab-cross combination.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dennis.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Dennis is quick to defend against it.
Miller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dennis digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Dennis lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
Dennis sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dennis misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dennis. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller attempts a counter takedown but Dennis avoids it well and moves away.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Dennis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dennis.
A right-left combo lands from Dennis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dennis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Dennis does no damage.
Dennis misses with a body shot.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dennis lands a jab to the nose.
Dennis scores with a jab to the body.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dennis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Dennis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dennis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dennis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Dennis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dennis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Dennis!
Daniel Dennis decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.