PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skylar Davies Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalil Zidane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zidane has chosen Tool - Jimmy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Davies Miles
vs
Zidane

166 cm
25
146 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
143 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skylar Davies Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Zidane!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zidane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zidane thuds a left hand into Davies Miles's body.
Khalil Zidane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies Miles misses with a looping left.
Zidane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Davies Miles moves into range and clinches up with Zidane.
A short uppercut from Davies Miles.
Stalling in the clinch from Davies Miles.

Davies Miles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zidane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zidane moves out of range of the strikes.
Davies Miles scores with a jab. Zidane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davies Miles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zidane.
Zidane throws a leg kick but Davies Miles checks it.
Zidane throws a leg kick which misses Davies Miles's front leg but catches the back leg as Davies Miles tries to avoid it.
Zidane misses with a body kick.
Davies Miles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davies Miles misses with a takedown attempt - Zidane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zidane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davies Miles's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies Miles throws a one two combo.
Davies Miles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zidane takes one to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davies Miles.
Davies Miles tries to clinch but Zidane is having none of it.
Davies Miles checks a low kick from Zidane.
Davies Miles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zidane. Zidane obviously looking to wear him down.
Zidane lands a nice looking body kick.
Zidane moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zidane. Davies Miles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davies Miles looks to throw the jab but Zidane is out of range.
Zidane's corner calls for a 1-2. Zidane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zidane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davies Miles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zidane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davies Miles. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Zidane.
Zidane moves out of range as Davies Miles strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zidane staying out of range there.
Zidane connects with a crisp jab.
Davies Miles misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davies Miles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skylar Davies Miles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zidane.
Zidane tries to work over Davies Miles's front leg with a kick but Davies Miles checks it.
Davies Miles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Davies Miles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davies Miles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davies Miles fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Zidane. That snapped Davies Miles's head back.

Davies Miles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Davies Miles taking a break here but Zidane is having none of it and regains half guard.
Zidane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zidane defending well though.
Davies Miles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Davies Miles lands with a punch from half guard.
Davies Miles is trying to control the action in half guard but Zidane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davies Miles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Davies Miles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zidane is looking to escape.
Zidane regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Davies Miles.
Davies Miles throwing strikes from guard but Zidane blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davies Miles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davies Miles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zidane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davies Miles wants to control from the top but Zidane keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zidane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Skylar Davies Miles will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zidane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zidane moves out of range as Davies Miles throws a body kick.
Davies Miles throws a push kick but Zidane slaps the foot to one side.
Zidane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davies Miles.
Davies Miles shoots in but Zidane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zidane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davies Miles. That did some damage!
Zidane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davies Miles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zidane is looking to land body kicks.
Zidane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davies Miles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Davies Miles throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zidane tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Davies Miles is in Zidane's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davies Miles throws a strike but Zidane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davies Miles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davies Miles trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies Miles has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zidane has passed into side control.
Zidane has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Davies Miles!
Davies Miles is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zidane manages to capitalize on a mistake by Davies Miles to take his back!
Zidane not allowing Davies Miles to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Zidane's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Zidane is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles breaks Zidane's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Davies Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Zidane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davies Miles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Skylar Davies Miles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zidane dodges the ground and pound from Davies Miles.
Zidane is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Davies Miles asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zidane is not content to let Davies Miles control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Khalil Zidane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zidane throws a hook but Davies Miles blocks it.
Davies Miles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zidane throws the kick towards the body but Davies Miles avoids it.
Zidane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davies Miles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Davies Miles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zidane doesn't seem phased though.
Zidane thows a body shot but no joy.

Davies Miles clinches up against the cage.
Davies Miles keeps control of Zidane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Davies Miles.
Davies Miles throws a punch but it's blocked by Zidane.
Davies Miles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zidane blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies Miles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davies Miles effectively controlling the action here.
Davies Miles lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Davies Miles.
Davies Miles lands with a short shot to the head.
Davies Miles is working for takedown but Zidane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davies Miles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zidane tries to break free but Davies Miles pushes him back against the cage.
Zidane letting Davies Miles take a breather here.

Zidane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles blocks a jab.
Zidane connects with a solid leg kick.
Zidane throws a body punch but Davies Miles moves out of range.
Khalil Zidane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zidane tries to land a leg kick but Davies Miles saw it coming and moves away.
Davies Miles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zidane slips under a jab from Davies Miles.
Davies Miles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zidane wants to slow Davies Miles down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zidane.
Davies Miles lands a nice shot that snaps Zidane's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zidane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Davies Miles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zidane avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skylar Davies Miles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zidane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zidane leaves Davies Miles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Davies Miles.
Davies Miles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zidane can pounce on him.
Zidane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Davies Miles.
No joy there for Zidane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zidane tried to score with a low kick but Davies Miles checks it.
Zidane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zidane misses with a body shot.
Davies Miles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zidane throws a low kick but Davies Miles avoids it.
Davies Miles lands with a nice combination. Zidane backs away looking to recover.
Zidane throws a quick inside leg kick.

Davies Miles rushes Zidane and presses him up against the cage.
Zidane is trying to break free.
Davies Miles lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles struggles to land a body shot inside as Zidane controls his hands.
Zidane can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Davies Miles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Davies Miles.

Zidane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Zidane tenderised Davies Miles's leg. Davies Miles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Davies Miles checks a low kick from Zidane.
Davies Miles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zidane.
Davies Miles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies Miles connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Zidane tumbling to the canvas! Davies Miles pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Zidane was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Skylar Davies Miles!