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). On his way into the cage it seems that Dax Miller has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dax Miller seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Miller
vs
Stonedberg

185 cm
28
190 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

197 cm
36
200 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 - 10 - 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 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Stonedberg!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stonedberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stonedberg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stonedberg misses with some punches.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Stonedberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Stonedberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stonedberg can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Stonedberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller lands a knee to the body.
Miller prevents a body shot from Stonedberg.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Stonedberg's head.
Stonedberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stonedberg can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Our sources have told us that Miller has been working on his elbows in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonedberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Stonedberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stonedberg being controlled against the cage.
Stonedberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller missing with knees to the body.

Stonedberg manages to break the clinch.
Stonedberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stonedberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stonedberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stonedberg.
Stonedberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stonedberg throws a front kick that sends Miller stumbling back into the cage.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stonedberg momentarily.
Stonedberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Stonedberg looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Stonedberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stonedberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Stonedberg moved away.
Stonedberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stonedberg throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Stonedberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller is looking to counter the offense by Stonedberg and move into the clinch.
Stonedberg swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Stonedberg is looking to land body kicks.
A quick step to the side and Miller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller throws a wild body kick that Stonedberg sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stonedberg avoids a kick to the body.
Stonedberg tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
As Stonedberg backs away, Miller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stonedberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Miller blocks a head kick by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Miller digs a good hook to Stonedberg's body.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the body

and Miller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Miller.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Stonedberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stonedberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stonedberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stonedberg dodges an elbow strike from Miller.

Stonedberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller avoids the body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Stonedberg.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Stonedberg drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stonedberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Stonedberg lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stonedberg's brow.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Stonedberg fails to land.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stonedberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Stonedberg will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Stonedberg's shoulder, as Stonedberg tries to avoid the shot.
Stonedberg lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stonedberg throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stonedberg. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stonedberg connects with a looping right hand.
Stonedberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Stonedberg tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stonedberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stonedberg throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller throws the kick towards the body but Stonedberg avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stonedberg, as that shot connected.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonedberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stonedberg swings widly with a right hand
and Miller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stonedberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.
Stonedberg scores with a jab to the head.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot.
Stonedberg misses with a jab to the body
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stonedberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stonedberg throws a lazy head kick
and Miller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stonedberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stonedberg is looking to land body kicks.
And Miller counters with a quick kick to the body but Stonedberg blocks it.
Stonedberg misses with a looping left.
Miller throws a body punch but Stonedberg moves out of range.
Stonedberg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stonedberg is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Stonedberg circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Stonedberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller tries to counter by clinching up but Stonedberg breaks away and moves out of range.
Stonedberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stonedberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stonedberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stonedberg with a hook.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Stonedberg moved away.
Stonedberg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick misses from Stonedberg.
Miller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stonedberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stonedberg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Stonedberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stonedberg just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Stonedberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Stonedberg swinging wildly here.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stonedberg.
A clash of legs there as Stonedberg blocks the low kick.
Stonedberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Stonedberg misses with a head kick.
Miller avoids the body shot from Stonedberg.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stonedberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stonedberg throws a lazy head kick
and Stonedberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stonedberg clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stonedberg throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stonedberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stonedberg is breathing heavily.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stonedberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stonedberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stonedberg!
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stonedberg.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stonedberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Miller clinches up with Stonedberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller lands a nice knee to the body.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Stonedberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A solid body kick from Stonedberg.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stonedberg.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stonedberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Stonedberg off balance momentarily.
Miller throws a body punch but Stonedberg moves out of range.
Stonedberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stonedberg.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Stonedberg misses with a wild combination.
Miller tries to counter by clinching up but Stonedberg breaks away and moves out of range.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stonedberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Stonedberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Stonedberg tries to avoid it.
Stonedberg stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stonedberg keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick.
Stonedberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stonedberg.
Miller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stonedberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stonedberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miller. Miller obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Stonedberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Stonedberg backs away, Miller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
Stonedberg takes one to the chin there.
Stonedberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller blocks a head kick by Stonedberg.
Michael Stonedberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Miller.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Stonedberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Stonedberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Miller throws a leg kick but Stonedberg checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stonedberg! But no joy.
Stonedberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Stonedberg's head back.

It looks like Michael Stonedberg has been cut.
Miller throws a hook but Stonedberg avoids it easily.
Stonedberg counters with a body kick.
Stonedberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stonedberg misses with a jab to the body
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Stonedberg tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stonedberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stonedberg throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stonedberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dax Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Stonedberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stonedberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stonedberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Stonedberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Stonedberg has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stonedberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stonedberg has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stonedberg has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller blocks a body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stonedberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stonedberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good body shot from Miller.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Stonedberg blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dax Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stonedberg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Stonedberg!
An out of breath Michael Stonedberg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Dax Miller was interviewed post fight and said 'This loss will only make me better. '.