PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balrog Hebron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhung Miau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hebron
vs
Miau

169 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Balrog Hebron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zhung Miau!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hebron looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balrog Hebron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hebron throws a sloppy head kick and Miau moves out of range easily.
Hebron throws a hook but Miau blocks it.
Hebron throws the kick towards the body but Miau avoids it.
Hebron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hebron attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hebron throws a nice looking combination but Miau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hebron wants to clinch but Miau slips to the side

and Miau counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hebron's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hebron keeping moving, preventing Miau from controlling successfully.
Miau not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Miau might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hebron trying to keep a closed guard but Miau is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hebron tries to bum rush Miau with a series of wild strikes but Miau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hebron tries to score with a low kick but Miau moves his leg out of the way.
Hebron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hebron definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hebron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miau avoids a kick to the body.
Miau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balrog Hebron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hebron throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hebron misses the target.
Hebron throws out a loose jab but Miau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miau checks a leg kick nicely.
Miau blocks a leg kick.
Hebron is breathing heavily.
Hebron fails to land with a series of punches.
Hebron tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Miau counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hebron!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miau controlling from side mount.

Miau looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhung Miau dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hebron throws a hook but Miau blocks it.
Hebron throws a shot from downtown. Miau moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hebron throws a head kick but Miau moves out of range.
Hebron throws a leg kick but Miau sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hebron throws a chopping leg kick but Miau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Balrog Hebron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hebron throws a push kick but Miau slaps the foot to one side.
Hebron wants to clinch but Miau slips to the side

and Miau counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miau works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Miau is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Miau is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hebron sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miau controlling the action here.

Miau looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miau stalling.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hebron trying to control here.
Hebron wants to improve his position but Miau is controlling well.
Miau controlling the action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Zhung Miau has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hebron misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miau ducks under a wild hook from Hebron.
Hebron attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hebron throws out a loose jab but Miau uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhung Miau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hebron tries to clinch

and Miau counters with a takedown into side control.
Miau content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Hebron's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Miau is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hebron knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miau wants to control for a moment but Hebron uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Miau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miau trying to control the pace.
Hebron tries to get to full guard but Miau has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hebron is trying to maintain the position but Miau is very close to passing his half guard.
Hebron is refusing to be controlled, as Miau sits in half guard.
Miau tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hebron knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hebron tries to roll over but Miau keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Miau is looking for a kimura here.
Miau seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hebron does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miau is working for a submission of some sort.
Miau is keen to just control but Hebron is a slippery customer.

Miau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miau trying to pass the guard but Hebron defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miau is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hebron is just riding it out for now. Miau eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miau trying to control the pace.
Hebron is not content to let Miau control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zhung Miau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhung Miau!
A less than humble Zhung Miau misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.