PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Longshank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longshank comes to the cage accompanied by duality by slipknot. 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.

Longshank
vs
Miller

177 cm
26
177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Longshank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Miller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longshank misses with a body shot
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Longshank eats them both and turns towards Miller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Longshank scores with a kick to the midsection.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longshank.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Longshank.
A cross from Longshank lands.
Longshank feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longshank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Longshank avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Longshank is looking to land body kicks.
Longshank looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Longshank misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Longshank defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Longshank's corner calls for a 1-2. Longshank obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Zack Miller has been cut.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Longshank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longshank.
Miller checks a leg kick nicely.
Longshank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longshank throws out the jab.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Longshank.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Longshank uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Longshank connects with a looping right hand.
Longshank uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
Longshank lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Longshank.
Longshank lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
Longshank misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longshank lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Longshank cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longshank wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Longshank looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Longshank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Longshank takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Longshank turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rick Longshank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longshank scores with a leg kick.
Longshank scores with a leg kick.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Longshank.
Longshank looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Longshank just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longshank looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Longshank looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Longshank lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Longshank turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Longshank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Longshank doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Longshank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Longshank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Longshank throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Longshank thows a body shot but no joy.
Longshank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Longshank with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Longshank - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Longshank. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Longshank connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Longshank throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Longshank throws a leg kick that misses.
Longshank misses with a hook to the body
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longshank. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Longshank lands with a good body shot.
Longshank misses with a body punch
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Longshank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Longshank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zack Miller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miller throws a series of punches but Longshank avoids them all with ease.
Longshank wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Longshank lands with a kick to the ribs.
Longshank is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Longshank to counter with a crisp jab.
Longshank throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Longshank takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Longshank lands a nice shot to the body.
Longshank is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Longshank throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rick Longshank is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Longshank.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Longshank feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Longshank scores with a kick to the midsection.
Longshank throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Longshank here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longshank scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Miller might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Longshank has got the better of the exchanges.
Longshank cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Longshank connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Longshank throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Longshank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Longshank jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longshank was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
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!
Longshank lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Longshank lands with a thumping leg kick.
Longshank explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Longshank throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Longshank lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Longshank. Longshank obviously looking to wear him down.
Longshank works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Longshank.
Longshank lands with a kick to the ribs.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Longshank.
Longshank with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Oooooh!!! Longshank has knocked Miller down with a huge combo! Longshank steps away and waves a wobbly Miller back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Miller is rocked!
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Longshank - that will leave a mark!
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Longshank can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Longshank there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Longshank scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Longshank finish him?
Miller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Longshank. That one must have hurt.
Longshank buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice straight punches there by Longshank. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Longshank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longshank thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Longshank misses.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Longshank looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Longshank lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Longshank moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Miller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Longshank ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Longshank connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy left from Longshank finds it's target.
Longshank throws out a powerful jab.
Zack Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Longshank.
Longshank scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longshank lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Longshank digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Longshank.
Longshank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Longshank stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Longshank throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Miller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Longshank explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Longshank lands a nice shot to the body.
Longshank connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Longshank connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Longshank finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Longshank dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zack Miller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Longshank. Longshank obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Longshank.
Longshank misses with a telegraphed body shot
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Longshank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller defending well as Longshank loads up on a big left hand.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longshank was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Longshank dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Longshank throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Longshank finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Longshank ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longshank feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Miller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Longshank. That one must have hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Longshank - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Longshank. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Longshank thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
Longshank dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Longshank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Longshank cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longshank throws a nice outside leg kick.
Longshank scores with a spinning back kick!
Longshank fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Longshank scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Longshank delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Longshank thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Longshank thows a body kick. Miller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Longshank lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
Longshank fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Longshank finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longshank. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller moves out of range as Longshank throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Longshank digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Longshank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Longshank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Longshank lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Good shot there by Longshank.
Longshank scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Longshank - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Longshank. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Longshank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longshank fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Longshank turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zack Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Longshank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Longshank throws a quick inside leg kick.
Longshank is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Longshank throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Longshank connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Longshank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Longshank has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Longshank!
Rick Longshank decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.