PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kane Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Zal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by House Of Flying Daggers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miller
vs
Zal

169 cm
30
156 lbs
6 - 18 - 0

170 cm
30
152 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 6 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Zal!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zal lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zal's waist but Zal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Zal throws a right and a left that both miss.

Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zal is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Zal.
Zal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zal struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zal is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zal down to the mat. Zal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miller shoots and misses
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zal misses with a double jab
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Zal.
Zal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Zal misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Miller clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Zal.
Zal throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Zal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zal scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Zal.
Zal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zal throws a big shot that misses.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zal manages to circle out of the way.
Miller throws a head kick but Zal moves out of range.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Zal avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller misses with a hook.
Zal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Zal unleashes a big counter combination but Miller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kane Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zal lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zal.
As Zal backs away, Miller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Zal misses the target.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zal throws out the jab.
Zal stuffs the takedown.
Zal throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.

Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zal tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Zal.
Zal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zal stalling the fight.

Miller pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zal working some strikes from top position.
Zal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zal lands a couple of elbows.
Zal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zal trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zal lands a couple of digs.
Zal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Miller back to the cage. Zal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zal throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zal.
Kane Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Zal's ribs.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee calls for Zal to work.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Zal.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Zal throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zal to keep the fight standing.
Zal misses with a punch to the body.
Nick Zal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zal.
Miller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zal lands with a left to the head.
Zal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zal leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zal lands with a light punch inside.
Zal digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zal misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zal lands a nice shot 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!
Zal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller taking a breather.
Zal misses with a punch to the body.
Zal tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zal.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zal.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Zal won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zal lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zal lands a right hand.
Zal lands with a short shot to the head.
Zal presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zal tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Zal back against the cage.
Zal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zal works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zal.
Zal lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Zal.
Zal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Zal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Zal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zal slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zal is working Miller over against the cage.
Zal lands with a light punch inside.
Zal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
A hook to the body from Zal.
Zal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
Zal is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zal lands a body shot.
Zal is working Miller over against the cage.
Zal stalling.
Zal is struggling to control the position.
Zal can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Zal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Come on Zal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Zal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zal takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Zal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Zal had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Zal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zal as he jumps to the side.
A cross from Zal lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zal finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zal throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zal scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miller scores with a head kick. Zal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Miller darts in and clinches Zal up against the cage.
Zal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zal struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller is trying to break free.
Zal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
Zal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Zal misses with a body punch.
Zal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zal has Miller pushed against the cage.
Zal stalls.
Zal continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Zal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Zal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zal.

Miller is rocked!
Zal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zal misses with a punch to the body.
Zal scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Zal lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Zal.
Zal is working Miller over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Zal - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Zal.
Zal controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Zal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Zal.
A right hook to the body lands for Zal.
Zal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Zal scores with a shoulder strike.
Zal lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Zal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zal slowing the pace effectively.
Zal just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Zal.
Zal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zal stalling the fight.
Zal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zal lands with a left to the head.
Zal taking a breather.
Zal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Zal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zal controlling the action here for a moment.
Zal digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Zal struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Zal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zal lands a big right hand that drops Miller! The killer instinct kicks in and Zal finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Zal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Zal!
Kane Miller spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't Worries Homie Im Gonna Win The Next Fight No Doubt '.