PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dax Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Stall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Subtle People - Let's Ride. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dan Stall was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Miller
vs
Stall

185 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
203 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dax Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Stall!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Stall.
A counter left hand to the body from Miller misses its target.
The fighters circling - Stall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Stall misses.
Stall misses the shot to the body.
Stall defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.

Stall moves into the clinch successfully.
Stall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Dax Miller has been cut.
Miller is trying to stall.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Stall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller blocks an elbow strike.
Stall prevents a body shot from Miller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stall.
Stall lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stall takes a shot to the head.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stall lands an elbow inside.
Miller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Miller blocks an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Stall.
Still in the clinch, Stall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Stall blocks it.
Miller gets through Stall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stall misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Stall.
We've been informed that Stall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stall managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.

Stall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Stall counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stall throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Miller's head coaches at Team Skaggs Training Facility *LOP* that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller walks into a jab.
A jab from Stall does it's job there.
Stall clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Some wild striking there from Stall.
Stall throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stall lands a lovely overhand right.
Stall missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller throws a front kick that sends Stall stumbling back into the cage.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stall misses with an uppercut.
Miller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stall takes a step back to recover.
Stall throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Stall.
Stall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Stall.
Stall loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stall.
Stall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stall checks a leg kick nicely.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Stall counters by moving into the clinch.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stall lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller prevents a body shot from Stall.
Stall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.

Stall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stall throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stall lands a body shot.
Stall cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stall. Stall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Stall.
Stall scores with a jab to the head.
Stall misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stall lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Stall lands a nice looking body shot.
Stall moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Stall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dax Miller's cut.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stall manages to avoid it.
Miller slips a jab from Stall.
Dan Stall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller lands an overhand right.
Miller stuns Stall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller throws a head kick but Stall moves out of range.
Stall fails to land with a series of punches.
Stall takes one on the button.
Stall jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dan Stall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stall throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stall lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
Stall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Stall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stall wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stall instigates a clinch.
Stall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Stall.

Stall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miller tests Stall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller tries to counter by clinching up but Stall breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller slips under a jab from Stall.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Stall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stall takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stall in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller throws a lazy head kick

and Stall moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stall lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
Miller keeps control of Stall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dan Stall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller connects with a knee to the head.
Stall takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stall misses with a punch on the inside.
Stall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stall misses with an elbow over the top.
Stall tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stall.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stall lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Miller.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stall avoids it.
Stall tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Stall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miller wants to stall.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Stall, against the cage.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Stall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Stall.
Miller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stall works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Stall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stall lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
Stall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Stall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stall throws a body shot but no joy.
Stall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stall misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller misses with a straight left.
Stall misses with a straight right.
Stall moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Stall manages to avoid it.
Stall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Stall connects with a nice looking jab.
Stall misses with a looping right.
Stall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stall scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Stall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dax Miller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Stall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Stall moved away.

Miller clinches up against the cage.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stall blocks an elbow strike.
Stall lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
Stall throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Stall tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stall.
Stall is working Miller over against the cage.

Stall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stall checks a leg kick.
Stall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miller. Stall shrugs it off though.
Stall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Stall misses.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller lands the left hand.
Stall moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Stall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller counters with a head kick. That will keep Stall thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stall catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stall to score with a decent uppercut.
Stall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Stall jabs at Miller's body.
Stall throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stall.
Stall lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Stall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller digs a good body shot into Stall's ribs.

Stall clinches up against the cage.
Stall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stall takes a shot to the head.
Miller tries a body shot but Stall blocks it.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
Miller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Stall tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Stall back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stall takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stall has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Stall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dax Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller with a knee to the head.
Stall has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller landing knees to the head.

Stall is rocked!
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stall is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Stall blocks a body shot from Miller.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stall misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Stall avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Stall tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Miller manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Stall drops to the canvas! He's done! Miller goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Dax Miller!