PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monika Szlesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zack Miller enters the cage!

Szlesz
vs
Miller

164 cm
29
158 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

178 cm
34
153 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Good knees
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monika Szlesz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Miller!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a head kick.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Szlesz on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Szlesz at a distance.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Szlesz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szlesz.
Szlesz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Szlesz checks a leg kick.
Szlesz shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Szlesz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller jabs Szlesz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szlesz dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Szlesz's head and hops out.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Szlesz, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Szlesz against the cage but Szlesz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlesz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Szlesz tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Szlesz's waist but Szlesz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Szlesz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Szlesz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller lands with a cross.
A right-left combo lands from Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Szlesz doesn't seem bothered though.

Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Szlesz's half guard.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling the pace.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Miller might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Miller throws a strike but Szlesz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Szlesz being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zack Miller was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Szlesz gets caught flat footed, as Miller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz striking off his back but it's not causing Miller any problems.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Szlesz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller trying to control but Szlesz is working from the bottom.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szlesz is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Szlesz working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Miller.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Szlesz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Miller catches Szlesz right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Szlesz off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Szlesz moves into the clinch.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Zack Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller misses with a double jab

and Szlesz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Szlesz passes into half guard.
Miller is trying to stand back up but Szlesz is controlling him
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Szlesz is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller is trying to stand back up but Szlesz is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Miller dodges the punch combination from Szlesz.
Szlesz throws a combination. Miller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Miller misses.
Monika Szlesz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szlesz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Szlesz there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Szlesz checks it.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Miller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szlesz drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miller lands a jab-cross combination.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Szlesz.
Szlesz lands a head kick. Miller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Miller takes a swing at Szlesz's ribcage but misses.
Szlesz tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller punishes Szlesz's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Szlesz's head backwards.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Szlesz stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zack Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szlesz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Miller stalks Szlesz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Szlesz's face. Szlesz staggers backwards, shaken.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Szlesz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Szlesz off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szlesz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monika Szlesz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller connects with a jab.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller throws a head kick that Szlesz semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Miller throws a right hand that Szlesz ducks under and follows up with a left that Szlesz also avoids with ease.
Szlesz misses with a double jab.
Szlesz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Szlesz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Szlesz's sensitive parts.
Szlesz throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Szlesz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Szlesz as Miller shoots in.
Miller with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there
and Szlesz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Szlesz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Szlesz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Szlesz showed some decent athleticism there.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Szlesz has control of the leg.
Miller is looking to escape.
Miller is looking to get back to full guard here but Szlesz has managed to pass to side control instead.
Szlesz trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Szlesz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Miller sneaks out the side door and pushes Szlesz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Miller with a hook.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Szlesz as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into Szlesz's guard.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller stands up over Szlesz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Szlesz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szlesz is trying to control but can't.

Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Szlesz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zack Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szlesz is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szlesz being controlled here, momentarily.
Szlesz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Miller!