PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Ziskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skylar Davies Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Ziskie
vs
Davies Miles

170 cm
23
145 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

166 cm
23
146 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Ziskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skylar Davies Miles!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Ziskie. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by Davies Miles.
Ziskie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davies Miles punishes Ziskie's body with a nice straight punch.
Ziskie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davies Miles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davies Miles tries to clinch up but Ziskie circles away and keeps his distance.
Davies Miles connects with a body shot that sends Ziskie's belly button to the back.
Davies Miles misses the shot to the body.
Davies Miles blocks a head kick by Ziskie.
A slow jab from Ziskie misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davies Miles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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!
Davies Miles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ziskie.
Ziskie throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Davies Miles to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ziskie misses the target.
Ziskie throws a right hand that Davies Miles ducks under and follows up with a left that Davies Miles also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davies Miles forces Ziskie back against the cage and clinches.
Davies Miles tries a body shot but Ziskie blocks it.
Ziskie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Davies Miles.
Ziskie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davies Miles struggles to land a body shot inside as Ziskie controls his hands.
Davies Miles scores with a hook to the body.
Ziskie is breathing heavily.
Davies Miles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Ziskie breaks from the clinch.

Davies Miles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davies Miles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ziskie's efforts to push away.
Ziskie is looking to break free of the clinch but Davies Miles has double underhooks.
Ziskie is trying to push Davies Miles away but Davies Miles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Davies Miles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davies Miles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie wants to get back to striking at distance but Davies Miles won't allow it.
Davies Miles prevents Ziskie from breaking the clinch.
Davies Miles misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Davies Miles.
Davies Miles lands a body shot.
Davies Miles lands an uppercut.
Davies Miles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ziskie.
Davies Miles lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Davies Miles.
Davies Miles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ziskie.
Davies Miles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ziskie or not.
Davies Miles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Davies Miles lands a shot to the body.
Davies Miles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davies Miles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles tries to land knees in the clinch but Ziskie avoids the damage to the body.
Davies Miles just leaning against Ziskie, taking a breather.
Davies Miles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ziskie backwards.
Davies Miles gets through Ziskie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davies Miles has Ziskie pushed against the cage.
Davies Miles missing with knees to the body.
Davies Miles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davies Miles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ziskie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davies Miles stalling in the clinch.
Davies Miles misses with a body punch.
Davies Miles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ziskie backwards.
Davies Miles misses with a punch on the inside.
Davies Miles stalling against the cage.
Davies Miles lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davies Miles has him pressed against the cage.
Davies Miles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ziskie's efforts to push away.
Davies Miles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ziskie's elbow.
Davies Miles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Ziskie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ziskie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ziskie tries a head kick but it misses.
Ziskie throws a combination that misses
and Davies Miles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!

Davies Miles moves into the clinch.
Davies Miles misses with a punch on the inside.
Davies Miles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ziskie tries a knee to the head but Davies Miles blocks it.
Davies Miles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Davies Miles can't find room to land a body shot as Ziskie controls the action.

Ziskie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skylar Davies Miles dominated that round.
That's time! Ziskie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ziskie being controlled against the cage.
Ziskie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davies Miles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ziskie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davies Miles has him pressed against the cage.
Davies Miles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ziskie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ziskie blocks a body shot from Davies Miles.
Ziskie is trying to break the clinch but Davies Miles has him pressed against the cage.
Davies Miles lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Phillip Ziskie has been cut.
Davies Miles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Davies Miles struggles to land a body shot inside as Ziskie controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie wants to get back to striking at distance but Davies Miles won't allow it.
Ziskie avoiding damage as Davies Miles throws knees to the body.
Ziskie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davies Miles has him pressed against the cage.
Davies Miles lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Davies Miles.
Ziskie tries to break free but Davies Miles pushes him back against the cage.
Ziskie tries to break the clinch but Davies Miles is controlling the position.
Davies Miles tries to throw a body punch but Ziskie avoids it by throwing Davies Miles back against the cage.
Ziskie blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Davies Miles.
Davies Miles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davies Miles digs a right hand into Ziskie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ziskie's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ziskie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Davies Miles is keeping busy.
Davies Miles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Ziskie manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles connects with a jab.
Davies Miles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Davies Miles tries to clinch but Ziskie moves out of range.
Davies Miles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ziskie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ziskie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davies Miles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davies Miles takes a swing at Ziskie's ribcage but misses.
Ziskie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Oooh a lovely combination from Davies Miles sends Ziskie down but not out. Davies Miles dives into side control looking to finish.

Ziskie is rocked!
The strikes coming from Davies Miles are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Oh Ziskie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davies Miles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ziskie keeps working.
Davies Miles moves into full mount!
Davies Miles scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ziskie?
Davies Miles pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles lands a big shot there that rocks Ziskie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Davies Miles drops a big elbow. That's hurt Ziskie! More shots from Davies Miles and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skylar Davies Miles!