PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Klenchko (ranked 3573 p4p, 2491 weight class) and Dan Miles (ranked 395 p4p, 301 weight class). Miles has chosen MGK-Till I Die as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Klenchko
vs
Miles

195 cm
25
280
1 - 1 - 0

197 cm
26
270
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boris Klenchko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Miles!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klenchko fails with a takedown attempt.
Klenchko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Klenchko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miles pinned against the cage. Miles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Miles rushes Klenchko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miles avoids the elbow strike from Klenchko, against the cage.
Miles is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Klenchko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miles has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Klenchko is trying to keep an underhook but Miles manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Miles slows the pace down in half guard.
Klenchko has hold of Miles's hands but Miles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Klenchko has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Miles escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Miles!
Klenchko is not content to let Miles control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Klenchko is trying to improve his position.
Miles controls the position from side control.
Miles is working Klenchko over with some ground and pound from side control.
Klenchko is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Klenchko's face as Miles controls the position.
Miles wants to control but Klenchko is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klenchko is looking for a sweep.
Miles controls the position from side control.
Miles tries to advance to mount but Klenchko denies him.
Miles working the head with strikes.
Miles wants to control but Klenchko is keeping him busy.
Miles gets to mount! Klenchko was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Klenchko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miles working Klenchko over with strikes here.
Miles with shots to the head and body - Klenchko looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Miles.
Miles content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Klenchko is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klenchko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Miles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Miles shoots in for a takedown but Klenchko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Klenchko moves out of range as Miles strikes.
Miles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klenchko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miles thows a left - swing and a miss!

Klenchko moves into the clinch successfully.
Miles dodges an elbow strike from Klenchko.
Klenchko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Klenchko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miles has hold of one of Klenchko's legs. Klenchko is fighting the takedown attempt but Miles gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Klenchko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miles on the ground.
Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Klenchko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miles defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles pushing down on Klenchko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Klenchko has hold of Miles's hands but Miles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miles content to control rather than advance.
Klenchko is refusing to be controlled, as Miles sits in half guard.
Miles content to control rather than advance.
Klenchko is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Klenchko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miles is controlling the pace.
Klenchko is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles controlling the action here.
Miles working the head and body with strikes.
Miles is pressing down on Klenchko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Klenchko is holding on for now.
Miles trying to control the action but Klenchko is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Klenchko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dan Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klenchko throws out a leg kick but Miles moves out of range and Klenchko only half commits.
Miles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klenchko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Klenchko dives in and grabs Miles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miles pushes down on Klenchko's head and hops out.
It seemed like Miles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Klenchko looks to score with a jab to the body but Miles is just out of range.
Klenchko moves in looking to clinch but Miles pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miles throws the left hand but Klenchko avoids the punch easily.
Klenchko wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Miles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Klenchko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klenchko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Klenchko or perhaps it was just good defense by Miles, which made it look bad.
Klenchko leaves Miles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klenchko ducks under a wild hook from Miles.
Klenchko tries to clinch but Miles is having none of it.
Miles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Klenchko.
Klenchko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Klenchko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miles is fending him off so far but Klenchko persists. Nope, Miles circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Miles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miles shoots in looking for a takedown but Klenchko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Klenchko is looking to counter the offense by Miles and move into the clinch.
Boris Klenchko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Miles.
Miles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klenchko was well out of range. Poor timing from Miles.
Miles throws a right hand that misses
and Miles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klenchko moves out of range as Miles strikes.
Klenchko tries to counter by clinching up but Miles breaks away and moves out of range.
Miles might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Klenchko moves in looking to clinch but Miles pushes him off.
Klenchko walks into a straight right hand from Miles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles misses with a straight left.
Miles looks to score with a jab to the body but Klenchko is just out of range.
Klenchko lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Klenchko shoots in and drives through. Miles sprawls well.
Klenchko staying out of range there.
Klenchko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been informed that Miles has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dan Miles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klenchko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miles as he jumps to the side.
Miles throws a hook but Klenchko blocks it.
Klenchko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miles.
Klenchko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Miles moves into range and clinches up with Klenchko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klenchko gets underhooks to prevent Miles's takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Miles to work.
Klenchko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Klenchko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Dan Miles has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klenchko misses with some punches.
Klenchko is trying to push Miles away but Miles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Miles has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Klenchko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
I really don't envy Klenchko right now.
Miles tries to keep control of the position but Klenchko is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles controls the action.
Klenchko is covering up but some of the strikes from Miles are getting through and doing damage.
Klenchko is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Will Miles go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Miles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miles 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Miles!
Dan Miles got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'