PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Zverev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles has chosen Requiem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zverev
vs
Miles

185 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergei Zverev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cruz Miles!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zverev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miles slips a jab and a cross from Zverev.
Miles shoots in for a takedown but Zverev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Zverev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miles fails to land the takedown.
Sergei Zverev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruz Miles.
Miles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zverev.
Zverev throws a right and a left that Miles avoids nicely.
Zverev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miles is looking to clinch.
Zverev scores with a three punch combo!
Miles gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Miles is rocked!
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!
Miles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zverev is fending him off so far but Miles persists. Nope, Zverev circles away and we're back to standing.
Zverev scores with a nice head shot.
Miles is still on wobbly legs! Can Zverev finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zverev misses with a two punch combination.
Miles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zverev circles away.
Miles seems to have recovered his senses.
Miles looks gassed!
Miles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zverev's head.

Miles moves into range and clinches up with Zverev.
Miles prevents Zverev from breaking the clinch.
Zverev wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Zverev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zverev has had enough of the clinch but Miles keeps him there for the moment.
Zverev is trying to break the clinch but Miles is controlling him.
Miles has Zverev pressed against the cage, preventing Zverev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zverev is looking to break free of the clinch but Miles has double underhooks.
Miles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zverev's efforts to push away.
Zverev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zverev is looking to break free of the clinch but Miles has double underhooks.
Miles jumps guard but Zverev stands there with Miles around his waist. Miles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zverev wants to get back to striking at distance but Miles won't allow it.
Zverev is looking to break free of the clinch but Miles has double underhooks.
Miles keeps control of Zverev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zverev's efforts to push away.
Miles is working for takedown but Zverev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miles fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Zverev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miles jumps guard but Zverev stands there with Miles around his waist. Miles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miles is trying to drag Zverev to the mat but Zverev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zverev stops a takedown attempt from Miles.
Zverev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zverev walks away with a smile on his face. Miles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zverev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zverev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miles fails to land the takedown.
Zverev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miles slips a jab and a cross from Zverev.
Zverev fails to land with a series of punches.
Zverev throws a right and a left that Miles avoids nicely.
Zverev throws a combination. Miles tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab lands there for Zverev.
Miles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zverev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zverev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zverev lands a head shot.
Miles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zverev as he avoids it easily.
A left lands for Zverev.
Miles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zverev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miles slips a jab and a cross from Zverev.
Sergei Zverev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zverev fails to land with a series of punches.
Zverev checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Zverev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zverev throws a series of strikes that have Miles backpedaling.
Zverev throws a right and a left that Miles avoids nicely.
Zverev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sergei Zverev is winning the standup battle so far.
Zverev misses with the combination.
Zverev misses the shot to the body.
Miles scores with a head kick.
Miles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zverev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miles wants to clinch up but Zverev keeps it at a distance.
Zverev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zverev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miles circles away quickly and effectively.
Zverev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Miles instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zverev is trying to break the clinch but Miles has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zverev as Miles tries to tie him up.
Miles tries to pull guard but Zverev won't allow it.
Miles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zverev's efforts to push away.
Zverev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miles has him pressed against the cage.
Zverev wants to break free but Miles has control.
Miles looking for a takedown.
Miles tries to break the clinch but Zverev is controlling the position.
Zverev can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Miles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zverev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miles has him pressed against the cage.
Zverev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miles looking to stall.
Miles keeps control of Zverev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zverev tries to circle away but Miles has him pinned against the cage.
Miles is working for takedown but Zverev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sergei Zverev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruz Miles.
Miles looking for a takedown.
Zverev is trying to force a seperation but Miles has the dominant position.
Zverev wants to break free but Miles has control.
Miles fails to pull guard.
Miles keeps control of Zverev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Miles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zverev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Zverev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zverev throws a nice looking combination but Miles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles dodges the punch combination from Zverev.
The crowd cheers as Zverev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miles doesn't seem phased though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zverev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miles - the referee stops the clock and Zverev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miles. Zverev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miles doesn't manage to clinch there - Zverev circles away.
Miles fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Zverev does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Miles or perhaps it was just good defense by Zverev which made him look bad.
Zverev throws a series of punches but Miles avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zverev misses with the combination.
Zverev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zverev throws a one two combo.
Zverev misses with a few strikes there.
Zverev throws a series of punches but Miles avoids them all with ease.
Zverev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zverev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zverev wants it to stay on the feet.
Miles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Zverev dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zverev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zverev swats away the attempt to clinch by Miles.
Zverev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miles.
Zverev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zverev throws a nice looking combination but Miles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zverev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zverev scores with a hook to the body. Miles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miles tries to clinch up but Zverev circles away and keeps his distance.
Miles tries to clinch up but Zverev circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zverev throws a right hand that Miles ducks under and follows up with a left that Miles also avoids with ease.
Zverev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zverev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zverev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zverev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zverev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miles circles away quickly and effectively.
Sergei Zverev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Zverev misses.
Zverev throws a series of punches but Miles avoids them all with ease.
Miles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zverev.
Miles tries to clinch but Zverev moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miles tries to clinch but Zverev moves out of range.
Miles fails to land the takedown.
Zverev misses with a double jab.
Zverev works over Miles's head and body with a nice combination.
Miles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zverev throws a right and a left that Miles avoids nicely.
Miles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zverev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miles somewhat.
Sergei Zverev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruz Miles.
Miles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zverev digs a good body shot into Miles's ribs.
Zverev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Miles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zverev defends it nicely.
Zverev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zverev misses with the combination.
Miles misses with a double jab
and Zverev counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zverev with a nice cross.
Miles misses with a takedown
and Zverev counters with a nice body shot.
Zverev lands with a nice combination. Miles backs away looking to recover.
Miles fails with the takedown.
Miles misses with a takedown attempt
and Zverev counters with a left and a right that stings Miles.
Miles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zverev misses with a two punch combination.
Miles is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zverev is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Miles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miles fails with the takedown
and Zverev counters with a two punch combo.
Cruz Miles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergei Zverev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miles misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Zverev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zverev 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Zverev!