PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dax Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Stonedberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Miller
vs
Stonedberg

185 cm
27
190 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

197 cm
35
200 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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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 18 - 8 - 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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Stonedberg!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
Stonedberg wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller is looking to chop away at Stonedberg's legs.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stonedberg. That one must have hurt.
Stonedberg is looking to land body kicks.
Miller misses the jab.
Stonedberg misses with a low kick.
Miller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stonedberg throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller throws a solid leg kick but Stonedberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stonedberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stonedberg tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Stonedberg is looking to land body kicks.
Stonedberg throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stonedberg misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stonedberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Miller misses.
Stonedberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stonedberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Stonedberg throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stonedberg. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stonedberg throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stonedberg's knee momentarily.
We've been informed that Stonedberg 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.
Miller misses with a hook. Stonedberg ducked under it nicely.
Stonedberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stonedberg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stonedberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stonedberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Stonedberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stonedberg thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
Stonedberg throws a leg kick that misses.
Stonedberg digs a good hook to Miller's body.

Stonedberg darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Stonedberg.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Miller has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Stonedberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Stonedberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stonedberg is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stonedberg has time to react.
No joy there for Stonedberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stonedberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Miller.
Miller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stonedberg avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Stonedberg had a free shot at his head there.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stonedberg. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller jabs at Stonedberg's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Stonedberg

and Miller moves into the clinch.
Stonedberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stonedberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Stonedberg is blocking nicely.
Stonedberg tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Stonedberg back against the cage.
Miller prevents a body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
Miller tries to stall but Stonedberg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Stonedberg misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dax Miller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Stonedberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stonedberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stonedberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller blocks a body shot from Stonedberg.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stonedberg as Miller tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller working aggressively here.
Stonedberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stonedberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stonedberg tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stonedberg throws a head punch that misses.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stonedberg lands a right hand.
Stonedberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller tries to work over Stonedberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dax Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Stonedberg back against the cage.
Stonedberg misses with a punch to the body.
Stonedberg throws a head punch that misses.
Stonedberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Miller blocks a body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stonedberg's brow.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stonedberg blocks an uppercut.
Stonedberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stonedberg 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 Stonedberg.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg misses with a body punch.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Michael Stonedberg has been cut.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Stonedberg lands with a light punch inside.
Stonedberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Stonedberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stonedberg misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.
Stonedberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Stonedberg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Stonedberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stonedberg moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stonedberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stonedberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stonedberg is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller throws a leg kick that misses.
Stonedberg misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stonedberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good shot there by Stonedberg.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Stonedberg's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Stonedberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Stonedberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stonedberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Stonedberg misses its intended target.
Miller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Stonedberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Stonedberg fails to land.
Stonedberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Stonedberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Stonedberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Stonedberg is out of range.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Stonedberg moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Stonedberg misses.
Miller thows a body kick. Stonedberg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stonedberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller is looking to counter the offense by Stonedberg and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonedberg misses with a few strikes there.
Stonedberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stonedberg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.

Miller has Stonedberg up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Stonedberg.
Nice elbow from Miller.
Miller tries a body shot but Stonedberg blocks it.
Stonedberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Stonedberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stonedberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Stonedberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stonedberg can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stonedberg avoids it.
Stonedberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stonedberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Stonedberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Stonedberg.
Miller pushes Stonedberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Stonedberg controls his hands.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stonedberg backwards.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Stonedberg has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller blocks a body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg lands with a right to the head.
Miller prevents a body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stonedberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Stonedberg blocks with his arms.
Stonedberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stonedberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stonedberg managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Stonedberg misses with a body punch.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Stonedberg avoids the damage to the body.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stonedberg blocks an uppercut.
Stonedberg lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Stonedberg drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller pushes Stonedberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller landing knees to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stonedberg.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stonedberg avoids it.
Stonedberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stonedberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dax Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dax Miller!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dax Miller thanked Milwaukee's Best 160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).