PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Dahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jure Miljak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dahl's entrance music is Love Me Sexy. A fine choice. Zach Dahl has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dahl
vs
Miljak

185 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

198 cm
23
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zach Dahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jure Miljak!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahl fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miljak avoids it really well and circles away.

Miljak drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miljak looking to pass the guard.
Miljak stays in close to Dahl's body and controls the position.
Miljak stopping the sweep attempt from Dahl.
Miljak wants to control from the top but Dahl keeps moving.

Miljak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dahl, up you get!
Miljak keeps the fight on the outside.

Dahl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dahl goes for a takedown attempt but Miljak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miljak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dahl.
Miljak throws a nice looking combination but Dahl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahl is looking to clinch but Miljak is avoiding it.
Miljak misses with the combination.
Miljak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dahl checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Miljak.

Miljak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Miljak seems content to control.
Miljak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dahl's head.

Dahl kicks Miljak off and gets back to his feet.
Miljak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dahl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dahl tries to clinch there but Miljak circles away.
Dahl is looking to clinch.
Dahl misses the shot to the body.
Dahl is looking to clinch but Miljak is avoiding it.
Dahl doesn't manage to clinch there - Miljak circles away.
Dahl tries to clinch but Miljak moves out of range.
Miljak misses with a combination
and Dahl counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miljak scores with a takedown into Dahl's guard.
Dahl might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miljak looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dahl is looking for a triangle but Miljak pushes his legs off easily.
Dahl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miljak is one step ahead there.
Miljak wants to control from the top but Dahl keeps moving.
Miljak is looking to stand up but Dahl won't let him.
Miljak trying to control the position from guard on top but Dahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miljak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Dahl has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Miljak is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dahl.
Dahl gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miljak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dahl doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miljak.
Dahl flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Miljak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dahl trying to control here.

Dahl looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dahl is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four 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.
Dahl is refusing to be controlled, as Miljak sits in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miljak leaves Dahl with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Dahl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miljak looks to throw a body kick
and Dahl finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Miljak changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dahl looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Miljak is looking to take a break and control but Dahl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Miljak tries for a kimura but Dahl is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dahl is not content to let Miljak control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahl manages to get back to half guard.
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 Zach Dahl will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice leg kick lands there from Dahl.
Dahl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miljak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dahl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dahl clinches.
Dahl is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miljak is defending well for now.
Dahl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miljak avoids it.

Dahl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miljak throws a leg kick but Dahl sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miljak throws a right and a left that both miss.

Miljak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dahl sprawls well initially but Miljak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dahl gets full guard.

Miljak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dahl had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miljak defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dahl is working an open guard so Miljak takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dahl drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dahl wants to control from the top but Miljak keeps moving.
Dahl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miljak wants to stand but Dahl is controlling the position.
Dahl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miljak can't keep his opponent in guard - Dahl advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Dahl is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miljak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dahl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dahl is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miljak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dahl is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miljak throws out a leg kick but Dahl moves out of range and Miljak only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miljak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dahl shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miljak's guard.

Miljak pushes Dahl off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dahl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dahl moves out of range of the body kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Miljak.

Miljak tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miljak has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miljak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dahl keeps working.
Miljak is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dahl's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahl is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miljak off and has taken his back!
Miljak covering up well under a series of strikes from Dahl.
Dahl missing with punches from the back.

Dahl looking for the choke from the back.
Miljak rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahl is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dahl thows a huge punch but Miljak dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Dahl dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Miljak throws a leg kick that misses.
Dahl keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miljak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miljak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Miljak misses its intended target.
Dahl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miljak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miljak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Miljak shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Dahl is defending against the submission attempts here by Miljak.

Dahl looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miljak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miljak wants to stand up but Dahl is controlling the position.

Dahl is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miljak pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miljak wants to pass to mount but Dahl is defending the position.
Miljak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dahl keeps working.
Dahl is looking for a sweep. Miljak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dahl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miljak paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Miljak.
Miljak trying to control the position but Dahl is working away.
Dahl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jure Miljak has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Miljak decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Miljak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dahl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dahl tries to bum rush Miljak with a series of wild strikes but Miljak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dahl looks to land a combination but Miljak avoids it well.
Miljak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Dahl does no damage.

Miljak shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Miljak seems to be working for a kimura but Dahl defends the submission attempt.
Miljak wants to pass to mount but Dahl is defending the position.
Dahl wants to control but Miljak is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahl is looking to improve his position.

Miljak is working for a kimura but Dahl is defending it quite comfortably.
Dahl is staying active underneath Miljak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dahl throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Miljak is working for a kimura but Dahl is defending it quite comfortably.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dahl misses with an attempted mid kick.

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.

Dahl bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dahl tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Miljak controls the position for a moment.

Dahl working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Dahl wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miljak, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jure Miljak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dahl has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!