PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Zaharn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Millen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaharn comes to the cage accompanied by 28 Days Later . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zaharn
vs
Millen

175 cm
22
158 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

175 cm
21
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Zaharn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colin Millen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zaharn throws a series of strikes that have Millen backpedaling.
Zaharn throws a series of punches but Millen avoids them all with ease.

Zaharn shoots in and gets a takedown into Millen's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zaharn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zaharn trying to control the position from guard on top but Millen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millen is looking to sweep but instead, Zaharn has passed into half guard.
Zaharn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millen trying to control here.
Zaharn is pressing down on Millen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Millen is holding on for now.
Zaharn is looking to take a break and control but Millen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Millen won't allow Zaharn to pass to mount.
Millen is refusing to be controlled, as Zaharn sits in half guard.
Zaharn 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.
Millen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Millen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Millen closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Millen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zaharn can't find room to land a body shot as Millen controls the action.
Nice elbow from Millen.

It looks like Ray Zaharn has been cut.
Zaharn tries to circle away but Millen has him pinned against the cage.
Millen misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn lands a body shot.
Zaharn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Millen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaharn tries to break the clinch but Millen is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Zaharn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Millen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Millen lands an elbow inside.
Millen avoiding damage.
Zaharn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Millen.
Zaharn tries to stall but Millen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Millen keeps control of Zaharn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Millen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaharn is defending well for now.
Millen prevents Zaharn from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zaharn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A frustrated look appears on Zaharn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Millen has Zaharn pressed against the cage, preventing Zaharn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Zaharn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zaharn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Millen has Zaharn pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaharn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Zaharn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Zaharn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zaharn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Millen. That one must have hurt.
Zaharn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zaharn throws a series of punches but Millen moves out of range.
Zaharn swinging wildly here.
Millen throws a head kick but Zaharn moves out of range.
Zaharn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Millen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Millen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zaharn lands a jab-cross combination.
Millen thumps Zaharn with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Millen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaharn stuns Millen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zaharn checks a low kick from Millen.
Ray Zaharn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaharn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Millen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zaharn somewhat.
Zaharn shoots for a double leg takedown but Millen sprawls well. He's pushed Zaharn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Zaharn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Millen is looking to clinch.
Colin Millen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaharn swats away the attempt to clinch by Millen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Millen.
Sloppy strikes from Zaharn. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millen throws a head kick that misses.
Millen misses with a body punch
enabling Zaharn to counter with a crisp jab.
Millen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zaharn tries for a takedown but Millen circles away easily
and Millen counters with a low kick, right behind Zaharn 's knee.
Millen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Millen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zaharn shoots in for a double leg but Millen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zaharn misses with a double jab.
Zaharn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Millen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Colin Millen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millen throws a sloppy head kick and Zaharn moves out of range easily.
Millen is looking to slow Zaharn down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Millen. Zaharn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaharn throws a hook but Millen avoids it easily.
Zaharn shoots in for a takedown but Millen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Millen clobbers Zaharn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zaharn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Millen can pounce on him.
Zaharn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Millen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Millen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Millen.
Millen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zaharn throws a series of punches but Millen avoids them all with ease.
Zaharn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Millen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Millen checks a leg kick.
Zaharn moves out of range of the leg kick from Millen.
Zaharn circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Millen leaves Zaharn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zaharn checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Millen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Zaharn's cut.
That's time! Zaharn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zaharn tries for a takedown but Millen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Millen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaharn scores with a body shot.
Zaharn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Millen. That did some damage!
Millen cracks a nice hook into Zaharn's ribs.
Millen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Millen wants it to stay on the feet.
Zaharn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Millen defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Zaharn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaharn has his takedown stuffed
and Millen counters with a good low kick that Zaharn was not able to check.
Millen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zaharn on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaharn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Millen. Millen obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millen throws a leg kick but Zaharn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Millen misses with a low kick.
Zaharn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Millen sprawls well. Millen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zaharn gets slowly back to his feet.
Millen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaharn moves away.
Millen connects with a body shot that sends Zaharn's belly button to the back.
Millen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Millen misses with a low kick.
Zaharn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Millen but Millen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Millen.
Millen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zaharn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Millen counters with an outside leg kick.
Zaharn blocks a jab.

Millen clinches up with Zaharn and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Millen.
Zaharn working aggressively here.
Millen lands an elbow just above Zaharn 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn tries to throw a body punch but Millen avoids it by throwing Zaharn back against the cage.
Millen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Millen.
Millen slows down the pace here.
Millen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zaharn's efforts to push away.
Millen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zaharn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaharn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zaharn has had enough of the clinch but Millen keeps him there for the moment.
Millen tries to throw a body punch but Zaharn avoids it by throwing Millen back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaharn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Millen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zaharn is looking to break free of the clinch but Millen has double underhooks.
Millen lands an elbow inside.
Zaharn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zaharn taking a breather.
Millen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Millen lands an elbow inside.

Ray Zaharn's cut is getting worse.
Millen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Millen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Millen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Colin Millen!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Colin Millen!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Colin Millen!

Colin Millen wins by unanimous decision!
Colin Millen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.