PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sal Gorchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gorchev
vs
Miller

200 cm
22
148 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
148 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sal Gorchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Miller!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller darts in and clinches Gorchev up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gorchev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gorchev but Gorchev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gorchev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Gorchev on that attempt.

Gorchev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miller is trying to improve his position.
Gorchev trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller regains half guard.
Gorchev blocks the strikes from Miller.
Gorchev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorchev works his way into full mount!
Gorchev looking to finish with strikes here!
Miller reaches up to try and control the position but Gorchev seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Miller rolls and tries to escape and now Gorchev has his back!
Gorchev thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gorchev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Miller can't escape the position.
Miller looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Miller is trying to break free.
Miller has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gorchev trying to control.
Miller trying to control the position but Gorchev manages to sink in the hooks.
Miller wants to escape the position.
Miller is keeping busy.
Gorchev is riding his opponent, not letting Miller buck him off.
Gorchev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Gorchev working for a choke but Miller is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorchev lands shots from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to escape but Gorchev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Gorchev looking to break Miller's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Miller remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gorchev will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gorchev is not going to allow Miller to sit and survive in this position.
Miller is in bad spot here.
Miller has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Miller trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Miller needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Miller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miller wants to control but Gorchev is having none of it.
Gorchev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miller is trying to escape the mount.
Gorchev looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Gorchev maintains control.

Gorchev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Miller is surviving well by controlling Gorchev's body position as best he can.
Miller is looking to improve his position but Gorchev isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gorchev avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
Miller taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sal Gorchev 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.

Gorchev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gorchev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Gorchev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Miller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gorchev working away.
Gorchev tries to advance to mount but Miller denies him.
Miller wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Miller regains half guard.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Gorchev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gorchev trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorchev trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.
Gorchev is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Gorchev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miller scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gorchev manages to mount him!
Gorchev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miller?
Miller is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gorchev tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Miller wants to control but Gorchev is having none of it.
Gorchev prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Gorchev avoids the attempt from Miller to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miller prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Gorchev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Miller tries to hold on but Gorchev postures up.
Gorchev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miller wants to control but Gorchev is having none of it.
Miller gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorchev trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Miller pushes Gorchev off looking to stand but Gorchev dives back in and keeps control.
Miller wants to improve his position but Gorchev is controlling well.
Miller is holding on to half guard well.

Miller kicks off Gorchev and gets to his feet.

Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gorchev's guard.
Gorchev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gorchev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.

Gorchev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gorchev has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gorchev pushes Miller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gorchev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gorchev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Miller can't escape the position.
Gorchev landing strikes from the mount.
Gorchev prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Gorchev scoring with strikes but Miller is staying in there.
Miller wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gorchev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Miller tries to lock up and control but Gorchev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miller is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gorchev is staying active.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sal Gorchev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorchev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gorchev tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily

and Miller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miller.
Miller postures up.
Miller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Gorchev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Miller gets to his feet. Gorchev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gorchev shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Gorchev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gorchev with a poor takedown

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Gorchev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorchev wants to get back to full guard.
Gorchev 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.
Miller content to control rather than advance.
Miller wants to stand up but Gorchev has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Gorchev is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Miller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gorchev trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Sal Gorchev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gorchev is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorchev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gorchev trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gorchev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller wants to clinch
and Gorchev counters with an inside leg kick.
Gorchev shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller clinches but Gorchev breaks the clinch

and Gorchev counters with a takedown into side control.

Gorchev decides to stand back up.
Miller tries to clinch up

and Gorchev counters by moving into the clinch.
Gorchev fails to pull guard.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Gorchev has him pressed against the cage.
Gorchev has Miller pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorchev has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gorchev tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Gorchev drops back down to his feet.

Gorchev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gorchev is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Gorchev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!
Gorchev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miller really wants to buck Gorchev off and get back to his feet.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gorchev cracks Miller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to hold on but Gorchev postures up.
Miller is looking to get to half guard.
Miller tries to lock up and control but Gorchev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gorchev wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Gorchev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Gorchev.
Miller is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Travis Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorchev working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Travis Miller.
I think Gorchev 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sal Gorchev!