PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slip Zacha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Millar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zacha
vs
Millar

185 cm
27
198 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slip Zacha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Millar !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zacha stuffs the takedown attempt from Millar . Millar gets slowly back to his feet.
Zacha tries to close the distance and clinch but Millar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zacha wants to clinch
and Millar counters with a straight right hand.
Slip Zacha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zacha's corner calls for a 1-2. Zacha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zacha moves in looking to clinch but Millar pushes him off.

Zacha moves into range and clinches up with Millar .
Millar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Zacha scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zacha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Zacha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Millar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Zacha forces Millar back against the cage and clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Millar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zacha pushes Millar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zacha letting Millar take a breather here.
Millar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zacha jumps guard.
Millar preventing the sweep.
Millar pushing down on Zacha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zacha wants to get back to full guard.
Millar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Millar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zacha to get to his feet.
Zacha lands with an overhand left.
Millar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zacha as he avoids it easily.

Zacha 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.
Millar pulls Zacha in close to prevent any damage.
Zacha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zacha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zacha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zacha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Millar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zacha wants to control from the top but Millar keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Slip Zacha.
Zacha lands with a nice combination. Millar backs away looking to recover.

Zacha drives through and clinches with Millar against the cage.
Millar is trying to pull guard but Zacha has him pressed against the cage.
Slip Zacha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Millar .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zacha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zacha scores with a hook to the body.
Millar looks winded!
Millar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Zacha pulls guard successfully.
Zacha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Millar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zacha wants to stand but Millar is controlling the position.
Zacha managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millar stops Zacha from standing up.
Millar is looking to work some ground and pound but Zacha has wrist control.

Millar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Zacha closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Millar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zacha pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Zacha breaks the clinch.
Zacha's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zacha duly obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zacha with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zacha!

Millar is rocked!
Millar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slip Zacha dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zacha tries to clinch there but Millar circles away.
Zacha tries to clinch there but Millar circles away.
Zacha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Millar 's waist but Millar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zacha off to one side.
Zacha tries to close the distance and clinch but Millar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Zacha closes the distance and clinches.

Zacha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slip Zacha is winning the standup battle so far.
Millar is looking to clinch but Zacha is avoiding it.
Millar dives in and grabs Zacha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zacha pushes down on Millar 's head and hops out.

Zacha gets a takedown into half guard.
Zacha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Millar on the ground.
Still in half guard, Zacha seems content to control.
Millar is looking to control Zacha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Millar avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacha is pressing down on Millar 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Millar is holding on for now.
Zacha is looking to pass Millar 's guard but actually Millar recovers to full guard.

Millar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Millar wants to stand and escape but Zacha is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millar trying to control the position.
Zacha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Millar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zacha wants to stand but Millar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zacha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slip Zacha has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Millar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zacha's waist but Zacha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Millar off to one side.

Zacha clinches.
Millar wants a takedown.
Slip Zacha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Millar .
Millar is breathing heavily.
Zacha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Millar backwards.
Zacha lands a hook that snaps the head of Millar backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Zacha.

Zacha has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Millar uses from the top position.
Zacha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Millar is one step ahead there.
Zacha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zacha tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zacha is pulling down on Millar 's head to control his posture.
Millar wants to control from the top but Zacha keeps moving.
Zacha has a closed guard, preventing Millar from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zacha wants to hit a switch here but Millar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zacha there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zacha is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slip Zacha dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Zacha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Millar sprawls well. Millar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zacha gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Zacha.
Zacha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Millar .

Millar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zacha was covering up waiting for the punch and Millar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Millar trying to control the position from guard on top but Zacha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zacha will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Zacha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Millar is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zacha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zacha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Millar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Millar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Millar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zacha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Millar is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millar trying to control the position from guard on top but Zacha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zacha looking for a sweep. Not yet Zacha, not yet.
Millar wants to control from the top but Zacha keeps moving.
Zacha is controlling Millar 's posture.
Zacha trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slip Zacha has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Millar shoots in looking for a takedown. Zacha tries to sprawl out of it but Millar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zacha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Millar is defended easily by Zacha.
Slip Zacha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Millar .

Zacha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Millar , pushing him back against the cage.
Zacha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Millar swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Zacha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Zacha misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zacha has managed to clinch.
Zacha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Millar .
Slip Zacha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Millar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zacha leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Zacha on the inside.
Millar can't break the clinch.
Zacha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zacha is pressed up against the cage. Millar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zacha down to the mat. Zacha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Zacha gets a clinch.
Michael Millar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slip Zacha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Zacha scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slip Zacha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zacha 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slip Zacha!