PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lynton Miller (ranked 1019 p4p, 128 weight class) and Killua Zoldyk (ranked 1783 p4p, 203 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Miller
vs
Zoldyk

173 cm
23
159 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
152 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

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Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lynton Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Killua Zoldyk!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoldyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Miller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Miller's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Zoldyk trying to control from the bottom.
Miller controlling the action here.
Zoldyk trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zoldyk defending well though.
Miller throwing shots but Zoldyk is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller controlling the pace.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zoldyk wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Zoldyk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zoldyk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zoldyk preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zoldyk defending well though.
Zoldyk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Zoldyk is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zoldyk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zoldyk keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller cracks Zoldyk with a solid left hand.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Zoldyk has wrist control.
Miller postures up in Zoldyk's guard and throws a big left but Zoldyk blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Zoldyk has wrist control.
Zoldyk looking for a sweep. Not yet Zoldyk, not yet.
Miller trying to control but Zoldyk is working from the bottom.
Zoldyk controlling Miller's posture.
Zoldyk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Miller is looking to control Zoldyk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Miller tries to get to full guard but Zoldyk has control of the leg.
Miller is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zoldyk postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Miller is controlling Zoldyk's posture.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Zoldyk from controlling successfully.
Miller is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zoldyk stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zoldyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Zoldyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Zoldyk tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zoldyk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zoldyk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoldyk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller is looking to clinch but Zoldyk is avoiding it.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoldyk is just out of range.
Zoldyk just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to land a leg kick but Zoldyk saw it coming and moves away.
Zoldyk missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zoldyk can do to turn this around?
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zoldyk misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zoldyk. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Killua Zoldyk has been cut.
Lynton Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miller clinches up with Zoldyk and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller controlling the action here for a moment.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zoldyk has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.

Miller has hold of one of Zoldyk's legs. Zoldyk is fighting the takedown attempt but Miller gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Zoldyk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zoldyk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zoldyk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zoldyk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zoldyk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller stands up over Zoldyk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Zoldyk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zoldyk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller controlling from the top position.
Miller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zoldyk for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Zoldyk is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller trying to control but Zoldyk is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
Zoldyk pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Lynton Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Zoldyk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Zoldyk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Zoldyk has wrist control.

Zoldyk has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Miller should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Zoldyk has tightened it up now! Miller should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Killua Zoldyk!
An out of breath Killua Zoldyk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.