PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Zipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Salvation. Zipper has chosen Domination as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Miller
vs
Zipper

181 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddy Zipper!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zipper wants to clinch
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller looks to clinch
and Zipper counters with a head kick.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Zipper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Miller instigates a clinch.
Miller lands an elbow just above Zipper 's eye.
Zipper should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zipper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zipper is defending well for now.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zipper.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zipper.
Zipper misses with an elbow over the top.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miller looking for a takedown.
Zipper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller avoiding damage as Zipper throws knees to the body.
Miller missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Zipper's ribcage.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zipper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zipper trying to land knees to the body.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zipper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zipper prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zipper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller is trying to break free.
Miller avoiding damage as Zipper throws knees to the body.
Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Miller tries to pull guard but Zipper holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Zipper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zipper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller connects with a knee to the head.
Zipper misses with an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zipper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Zipper, against the cage.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Zipper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Zipper misses with an elbow over the top.
Zipper throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zipper missing with knees to the body.
Zipper misses with a knee strike.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller has Zipper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zipper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zipper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller tries to pull guard but Zipper holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zipper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zipper lands in his opponent's guard.

Miller working for a triangle but Zipper defends it easily.
Zipper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zipper postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Zipper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miller controlling the position.
Zipper scoring with some ground and pound.
Zipper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zipper prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Zipper wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Zipper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Miller pushes Zipper off and gets back to his feet.
Miller is looking to clinch but Zipper is avoiding it.

Zipper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zipper lands in his opponent's guard.
Miller is trying to control the position but Zipper postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zipper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buddy Zipper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Miller lands a nice knee to the body.
Miller avoiding damage as Zipper throws knees to the body.
Zipper managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zipper, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Zipper.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zipper throws an elbow but misses.
Zipper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Miller is pushing Zipper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Miller has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zipper regains guard immediately.
Miller wants to control from the top but Zipper keeps moving.
Zipper is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is pushing down on Zipper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zipper is fighting to maintain full guard but Miller has managed to sneak the leg through.
Miller controlling the action here.

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

Aaron Miller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller misses with a kick to the body

and Zipper moves into the clinch.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Miller jumps guard.

Miller pushes Zipper off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Aaron Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zipper swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.

Miller clinches up against the cage.
Zipper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller wants a takedown.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Zipper, against the cage.
Zipper pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller working Zipper over with knees to the body.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Miller gets control of Zipper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller controlling the position.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zipper is controlling him.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zipper wants to stand but Miller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miller looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Miller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Miller tries to clinch up but Zipper circles away and keeps his distance.

Miller closes the distance and pushes Zipper back into the cage.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller stalling against the cage.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Zipper avoids the damage to the body.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Zipper improves position.
Zipper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Miller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.

Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zipper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zipper lands with a left to the head.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller stalling in the clinch.
Zipper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller avoiding damage as Zipper throws knees to the body.
Zipper prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Zipper avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zipper pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aaron Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zipper prevents it.
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 Aaron Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zipper throws an elbow but it misses.
Zipper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zipper pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miller looking for a takedown.
Zipper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zipper tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Zipper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Zipper is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Zipper into the cage.
Zipper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Zipper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Zipper avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Zipper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zipper tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zipper is defending well for now.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zipper blocks it with crossed arms.
Zipper misses with a knee to the head.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zipper tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Zipper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zipper trying to land knees to the body.
Zipper missing with knees to the body.
Miller avoiding damage as Zipper throws knees to the body.
Zipper throws an elbow that misses.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zipper missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zipper misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zipper misses with an elbow over the top.
Zipper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zipper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zipper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Zipper wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Miller uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Miller controls Zipper momentarily but Zipper frees himself.
Miller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zipper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zipper.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Zipper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Zipper is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zipper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Zipper from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zipper wants to clinch but Miller slips to the side

and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Miller working away.

Miller stands up and we're back to a striking position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Miller.
I think Miller 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aaron Miller!