PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Danny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Zalachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the ring accompanied by Frightened Rabbit - Modern Leper. Zalachenko has chosen Fistfull of Credit Cards as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Miller
vs
Zalachenko

196 cm
30
289 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

211 cm
30
270 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zalachenko!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalachenko scores with a jab to the head.
Miller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zalachenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
Zalachenko blocks a jab.
Zalachenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller throws a lazy head kick
and Zalachenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws a body punch but Zalachenko moves out of range.

Miller moves into range and clinches up with Zalachenko.
Zalachenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Zalachenko looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Zalachenko prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Zalachenko digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Zalachenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Zalachenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zalachenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Zalachenko backwards.
Zalachenko working Miller over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Zalachenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zalachenko.
Miller blocks an elbow strike.
Zalachenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zalachenko throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Zalachenko misses the target.
Zalachenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller avoids the head kick by Zalachenko.
Miller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zalachenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.

Miller drives through and clinches with Zalachenko against the ropes.
Miller lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Miller.
Zalachenko lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zalachenko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Zalachenko trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zalachenko lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller misses with a hook
and Zalachenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Zalachenko. That snapped Miller's head back.
Zalachenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexander Zalachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Zalachenko.
Jab from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Zalachenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Miller will feel that in the morning.
Zalachenko tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller throws a body punch but Zalachenko moves out of range.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zalachenko misses with a body kick.
Miller throws a leg kick but Zalachenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Zalachenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zalachenko misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
Some bone on bone action there as Zalachenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Zalachenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Zalachenko's belly button to the back.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zalachenko misses with a looping left.
Miller thumps Zalachenko with a low kick.
Zalachenko throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Zalachenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Miller finds it's way through Zalachenko's defenses.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zalachenko.
A big left from Zalachenko misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zalachenko throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.

Miller clinches up against the ropes.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zalachenko's face.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zalachenko misses with a knee to the head.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Zalachenko's head.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Zalachenko is blocking nicely.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Zalachenko.
Miller pushes Zalachenko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander Zalachenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zalachenko has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Zalachenko stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Zalachenko shrugs off.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zalachenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zalachenkos head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalachenko misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Zalachenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zalachenko's face.
Zalachenko is breathing heavily.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zalachenko misses with a knee to the head.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zalachenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.

Zalachenko walks into a big right hand from Miller and goes down! The referee sends Miller to a neutral corner as Zalachenko gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller throws a low kick but Zalachenko avoids it.
Zalachenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Miller throws a series of punches but Zalachenko avoids them all with ease.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Miller will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zalachenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big right from Zalachenko misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Miller.
Miller misses with a hook. Zalachenko ducked under it nicely.
Zalachenko misses with a head kick.
Zalachenko throws a poor cross that misses

and Miller counters by clinching up.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Zalachenko misses with a low kick.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Zalachenko is out of range.
Zalachenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zalachenko avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller cracks Zalachenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zalachenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Zalachenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller throws a leg kick but Zalachenko moved away.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zalachenko's face.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zalachenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Miller.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller jabs Zalachenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Zalachenko's head but Zalachenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zalachenko checks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zalachenko throws a lazy head kick
and Miller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zalachenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zalachenko manages to avoid it.

Miller forces Zalachenko back against the ropes and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Nice body punch from Miller - that landed with a thud.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Miller moves into range and clinches up with Zalachenko.
Good body shot from Miller.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalachenko takes a shot to the head.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
A short uppercut from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Miller clearly takes that 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.

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miller. Zalachenko shrugs it off though.
Zalachenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zalachenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Zalachenko's shoulder, as Zalachenko tries to avoid the shot.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zalachenko tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Zalachenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zalachenko or not.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Zalachenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zalachenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Miller gets through Zalachenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Zalachenko is rocked!
The two fighters are battling for control here. Zalachenko trying to break out of Miller's Thai clinch. Miller unloads with a massive knee right up the middle that drops Zalachenko to the canvas! He's out cold! Wow, what a knee by Miller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Danny Miller!
Post fight, an emotional Danny Miller said 'I would fight again right now if they would let me!'.
The defeated Alexander Zalachenko had this to say: 'I wish I hadn't spent the night with a Thai prostitute ... not making excuses here but that girl was willing to do some crazy stuff and I had to try everything she offered ... '.