PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Burkhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miller
vs
Burkhart

178 cm
28
153 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

163 cm
24
146 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Burkhart!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burkhart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burkhart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller tries to bum rush Burkhart with a series of wild strikes but Burkhart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burkhart misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miller is fighting to break Burkhart's control of his arms but Burkhart is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burkhart looking for a sweep. Not yet Burkhart, not yet.

Burkhart has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Burkhart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller misses the jab.

Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burkhart defending well though.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Burkhart defends it.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart trying to control from the bottom.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burkhart's head.

Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Burkhart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burkhart preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Burkhart's hands, connecting with Burkhart's forehead.
Burkhart is looking to improve his position.
Burkhart keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Burkhart slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burkhart wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burkhart keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Burkhart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart controlling Miller's posture.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Burkhart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Miller pushes Burkhart off and scrambles back to his feet.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burkhart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burkhart has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burkhart there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burkhart throws out the jab.
Burkhart misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Burkhart thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Miller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burkhart counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burkhart counters with a left to the body.
Miller tries for a takedown but Burkhart circles away easily
and Burkhart counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart thows a body shot but no joy.
Burkhart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zack Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burkhart jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Burkhart throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Burkhart misses the target.
Burkhart scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Miller misses
and Burkhart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Burkhart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burkhart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Burkhart.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Burkhart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows a leg kick but Burkhart checks it
letting Burkhart counter with a right hand.
Burkhart looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Burkhart.
Burkhart throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
enabling Burkhart to counter with a crisp jab.
Burkhart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burkhart dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller works over Burkhart's head and body with a nice combination.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Burkhart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burkhart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller shoots and misses
and Burkhart counters with a nice body shot.
Burkhart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Burkhart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zack Miller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Burkhart counters with a two punch combo.
Burkhart misses the shot to the body.
Burkhart thows a body shot but no joy.
Burkhart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burkhart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burkhart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Burkhart pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Miller back to the cage. Burkhart follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Burkhart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller shoots and misses
and Burkhart counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burkhart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burkhart blocks a head kick by Miller.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burkhart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burkhart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burkhart counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burkhart misses with a double jab

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Burkhart manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Burkhart lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying desperately to get to his feet.
Miller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Burkhart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Burkhart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zack Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burkhart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burkhart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miller is trying to stand up here but Burkhart is controlling him well.
Miller 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Miller kicks Burkhart off and gets back to his feet.
Burkhart misses with a few strikes there.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Burkhart ducks down to avoid it.
Burkhart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burkhart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Burkhart slips a straight right by Miller.
Burkhart lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Zack Miller!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Zack Miller!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Zack Miller!

Zack Miller wins by unanimous decision!