PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Menger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menger comes into the arena with Bring Back The Music - by Sweatshop Union blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Menger
vs
Miller

170 cm
28
157 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

178 cm
33
153 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Menger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Miller!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menger.

Menger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Menger pulls his leg out and moves away.

Menger drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Miller tries to circle away but Menger has him pinned against the cage.
Menger pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Menger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Menger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Menger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Menger lands a hook to the side of the head.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menger is looking to clinch.
Menger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Menger wants it to stay on the feet.

Menger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
Carl Menger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller dodges the punch combination from Menger.
Menger shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Menger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Menger tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Menger checks a leg kick.
Menger throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Menger circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Miller lands a really nice looking cross but Menger seems unphased.
Menger throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menger.
Menger looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Menger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carl Menger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Miller.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Menger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Menger 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 manages to get back to half guard.

Miller manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menger tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Menger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Menger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Menger tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Menger misses with a punch to the body.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Menger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Menger missing with knees to the body.
Menger lands a body shot.
Menger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Menger moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Menger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Menger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Menger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller throws a body punch but Menger moves out of range.
Menger is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Menger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Menger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Menger. Those never looked like landing.
Menger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Menger tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Menger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Menger wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Menger throws a big shot that misses.
Menger throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menger lands a right hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Menger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Menger misses with an uppercut.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Menger slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Menger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Menger dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Menger scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Menger's knee but Menger avoids it well.
Menger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Menger.
Danga de danga de dang - Menger scores with a four punch combination!
Menger scores with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Menger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Miller back to the cage. Menger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Miller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Menger was covering up waiting for the punch and Miller finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Menger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Menger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Menger wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Menger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Menger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Menger.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menger.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Menger, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Menger against the cage but Menger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Menger scores with a punch to the head.
Miller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Menger rather than just go for the knockout.
A combination from Menger does no damage.
Carl Menger is winning the standup battle so far.
Menger throws a nice head kick!
Menger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Menger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller misses with a leg kick.
Menger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Menger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
Menger looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller throws a leg kick that misses.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Menger misses the target.
Miller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Carl Menger has been cut.
Menger throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller throws a right and a left that Menger avoids nicely.
Menger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Menger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Menger throws a right and a left that both miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menger lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Menger. That's going to slow Miller down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Menger.
Miller slips a jab from Menger.
Nice shot lands for Menger.
Menger tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Menger sprawls well.
Carl Menger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Miller.
A punch combination from Menger misses.
Menger misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller catches Menger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carl Menger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Menger is rocked!
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller moves forwards but Menger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menger moves away.
Miller scores with a spinning back kick!
Menger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Menger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menger misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Menger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Menger.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Menger pinned against the cage. Menger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Menger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Menger slips a straight right by Miller.
Menger scores with a nice head shot.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Menger cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
Menger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick by Menger misses

and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Menger didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menger wants to sweep but no luck.
Menger keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Menger is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Miller stands up over Menger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menger throwing short punches from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Menger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Menger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
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 Carl Menger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carl Menger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.
Menger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Menger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Menger avoids a punch combination nicely.

Menger clinches.
Nice body punch from Menger - that landed with a thud.
Miller is trying to push Menger away but Menger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from Menger.
Menger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miller tries to break free but Menger pushes him back against the cage.
Menger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Menger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menger prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller blocks a body shot from Menger.
Menger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller wants to break free but Menger has control.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Menger.
Menger misses with a knee to the head.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Menger fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Menger cracks Miller with a nice body shot.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Menger.
Menger misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menger misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menger looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Menger misses with a straight right.
Miller takes one on the button.
Menger throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Menger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Menger.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Menger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Menger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller moves out of range as Menger strikes.
Zack Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menger misses with a series of wild punches.
Menger fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Menger misses with a wild body shot.
Menger tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Menger misses with a looping right.
Menger throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Menger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Menger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Menger looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
A lazy left from Menger finds it's target.
Menger stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Menger checks a leg kick.
Miller digs a good hook to Menger's body.
Menger throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Menger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Menger.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Menger.

Menger scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carl Menger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Menger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Miller looks a forlorn figure.
Miller working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Menger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Menger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Menger!