PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Zwirn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Miller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thomas Zwirn's chin.

Zwirn
vs
Miller

178 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Zwirn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Miller!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zwirn.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zwirn defends it nicely.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Zwirn moves into the clinch.
Zwirn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Zwirn on the inside.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller looking to stall.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zwirn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to stall but Zwirn improves his position.
Zwirn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thomas Zwirn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Miller.
Zwirn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zwirn tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Zwirn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zwirn.
Zwirn tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zwirn.

Zwirn breaks from the clinch.
Zwirn misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Zwirn.
As Zwirn backs off Miller throws a huge counter combo but Zwirn manages to avoid it all.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zwirn's waist but Zwirn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Zwirn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zwirn blocks a head kick by Miller.
It looked like Zwirn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zwirn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Miller misses.
Zwirn throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zwirn avoids the head kick by Miller.
Zwirn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Zwirn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 takes one to the chin there.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zwirn defends well and Miller ends up having to push Zwirn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miller dives in for a single leg takedown but Zwirn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miller looks winded!
Zwirn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zwirn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Zwirn cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Zwirn, which made it look bad.
Zwirn throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Zwirn throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller goes for a double leg but Zwirn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zwirn continues to drive forward.
Zwirn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Zwirn closes the distance and clinches.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zwirn has Miller pushed against the cage.

Zwirn manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Zwirn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.

Zwirn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zwirn lands with a two punch combination before moving 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!
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Zwirn.
Zwirn misses with a body shot
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miller looks for a takedown but Zwirn sprawls well.
Zwirn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller shoots and misses
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Zwirn dominated that round.
That's time! Zwirn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zwirn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zwirn misses with a two punch combination.
Miller throws out a counter right but Zwirn avoids it with no problem.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Zwirn's belly button to the back.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zwirn throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.

Zwirn has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Zwirn working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zwirn stalls.
Zwirn working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zwirn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas Zwirn is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Zwirn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zwirn counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller feints a jab promting Zwirn to slip. Miller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zwirn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Zwirn misses with a wild body shot.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller shoots in but Zwirn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas Zwirn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Miller.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zwirn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zwirn has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Zwirn stalling.
Zwirn lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zwirn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zwirn lands a left hand.
Zwirn lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
Zwirn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zwirn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zwirn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Zwirn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from Zwirn.
Miller jumps guard but Zwirn stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zwirn presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zwirn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Zwirn, against the cage.
Miller jumps guard but Zwirn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zwirn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Zwirn.

Zwirn manages to break the clinch.
Zwirn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Zwirn.
Thomas Zwirn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zwirn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zwirn circles away.
Zwirn catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Zwirn is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Zwirn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zwirn swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Zwirn is out of range.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Zwirn misses its target.
Zwirn with a hook.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zwirn throws a big shot that misses.
Miller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Zwirn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Zwirn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zwirn.
Zwirn tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zwirn lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwirn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Zwirn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Thomas Zwirn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thomas Zwirn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Miller.
Zwirn lands a nice elbow.
Zwirn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zwirn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zwirn.
Zwirn taking a breather.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Zwirn.
Miller tries to pull guard but Zwirn won't allow it.
Zwirn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller jumps guard but Zwirn stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zwirn lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zwirn.
Zwirn is stalling here.
Zwirn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn lands a left hand.
Zwirn lands a left hand.

Zwirn breaks from the clinch.
Nice jab there from Zwirn.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zwirn swivels and escapes.
Zwirn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Zwirn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zwirn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Zwirn.
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn scores with a jab to the body.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwirn digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Zwirn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good exchange - Zwirn coming out on top.
Zwirn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zwirn lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Zwirn.
Zwirn tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Zwirn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miller under the eye.

Zwirn moves into the clinch.
Mike Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zwirn lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Zwirn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zwirn 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Zwirn!
In his post fight interview, Thomas Zwirn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.