PBP Commentary

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

Miller
vs
Fury

175 cm
23
155 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

170 cm
27
150 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danilo Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zen Fury!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fury.
Miller throws a head kick but Fury moves out of range.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.

Fury is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miller's half guard.

Fury is looking for a kimura here.
Fury is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.

Miller is defending against the submission attempts here by Fury.
Miller won't allow Fury to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.

Fury drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Fury off! Fury jumps back into Miller's guard.

Fury drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fury has Miller in his guard.
Miller is looking to stand up but Fury won't let him.

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.
Fury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fury had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.

Fury is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fury has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fury working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Fury's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Fury is working an open guard so Miller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fury.

Fury scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.
Fury won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Fury wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Fury looking to pass the guard.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Fury drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miller!

Miller stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Fury swinging wildly here.
Fury has a takedown stuffed.
Fury swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fury dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Fury has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Fury misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danilo Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zen Fury.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
A head kick by Fury misses
and Miller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Fury or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Danilo Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fury shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
Fury takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fury has a takedown stuffed.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fury misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danilo Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zen Fury.
Miller lands a high kick!
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fury circles away quickly and effectively.
Danilo Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Fury moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fury.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fury will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Fury throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looks to land a combination but Fury avoids it well.
Miller throws a head kick but Fury moves out of range.
Fury shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fury's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Fury takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fury is breathing heavily.

Fury bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miller is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fury working away.

Fury looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Fury goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Miller rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fury's guard! Nice work there by Miller!

Fury looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fury is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
Miller wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Miller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fury is proving hard to escape from.

Fury has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Fury is retaining full guard.

Fury has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fury has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fury looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fury is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fury has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Fury is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Fury is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller trying to control but Fury is working from the bottom.

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.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Fury's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fury wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller wanted to stand there but Fury had control of the position.
Fury is pulling down on Miller's head to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller throws a right hand that Fury ducks under and follows up with a left that Fury also avoids with ease.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
Fury fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Miller throws a head kick but Fury moves out of range.
Fury shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Fury. Fury gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danilo Miller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fury looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Fury persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Fury misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Fury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller throws a head kick that Fury semi-blocks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fury shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fury's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danilo Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zen Fury.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fury throws a head kick that misses.
Fury avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miller, as that shot connected.
Miller swings for the body but Fury moves out of range.

Fury feints and as Miller raises his hands in defense, Fury changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fury postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fury, into his guard.

Fury working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fury is tightening it up a little... Miller has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Miller reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Miller taps out! nice BJJ there by Fury!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zen Fury!