PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dax Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miller
vs
Kim

185 cm
28
190 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

190 cm
36
195 lbs
28 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160
AnonymouS

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 19 - 9 - 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 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Kim!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Kim's belly button to the back.
Kim has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Miller is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kim connects with the punch.
Kim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
As Kim backs away, Miller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kim lands with a right hand.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roberto Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kim doesn't seem bothered though.
Miller throws a front kick that sends Kim stumbling back into the cage.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Miller.
Kim throws a lazy head kick
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Kim connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kim tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Roberto Kim has been cut.
Miller slips under a jab.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!

Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Kim.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Kim trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Kim takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Kim trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
Kim working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roberto Kim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Kim's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller checks a leg kick nicely.
Kim misses with a looping left.
Miller thuds a left hand into Kim's body.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot by Kim.
A head kick misses from Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller keeps Kim at a distance using the push kick.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kim.
Kim swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Kim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller cracks Kim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Kim throws a leg kick

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kim's defenses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Kim is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kim has his back to the cage.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Miller blocking some punches.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller pushes Kim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kim letting Miller take a breather here.
Dax Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kim up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim looking to stall.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Kim has Miller pushed against the cage.
Kim looking to stall.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Miller pushes Kim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim takes a shot to the head.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Kim's cut.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kim throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMiller.
Miller tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Kim scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller slips a straight right by Kim.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller checks a low kick from Kim.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Kim misses.
A quick step to the side and Miller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Kim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Miller tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Roberto Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kim avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
It seemed like Kim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Kim connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
Kim 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.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Miller slips under a jab from Kim.
It appears Miller was looking to counter with a kick there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
Kim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kim catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kim 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 is looking to score with low kicks.
Kim throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target.
As Kim looks to move away, Miller throws a big counter combo but Kim just gets out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kim misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kim avoids the body shot from Miller.
Kim slips a straight right by Miller.
Kim with a hook.
Kim throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Kim.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Kim coming out on top.
Kim throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Kim throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dax Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kim works the jab nicely.
Kim digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
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!
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Kim throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller throws a counter high kick but Kim was just alert enough to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Miller blocks the leg kick.
Miller moves forwards but Kim connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Miller bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kim! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Kim is rocked!
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kim is still in real trouble! Can Miller finish him?
Kim has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kim has his hands on Miller's head, controlling the position.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kim 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Kim!
An out of breath Roberto Kim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Dax Miller spoke after the fight, saying 'This loss will only make me better. '.