PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Preston Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zemli Funtov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by JGMAR. Zemli Funtov struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Preston Miller has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Miller
vs
Funtov

195 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

158 cm
28
224 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Preston Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zemli Funtov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Funtov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Funtov throwing strikes but Miller manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Funtov is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller in side control, throwing shots but Funtov defends.
Funtov can't do much from the bottom here.
Miller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Miller throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Funtov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Funtov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working over Funtov with some ground and pound. Funtov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Funtov wants to get back to full guard.
Miller looks to land a strike but Funtov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Funtov looking for a sweep. Not yet Funtov, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Funtov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Funtov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miller wants to control from the top but Funtov keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller trying to control but Funtov is working from the bottom.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Funtov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funtov is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funtov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funtov is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Funtov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Funtov blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller postures up in Funtov's guard and throws a big left but Funtov blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Funtov keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Funtov is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller cracks Funtov with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miller shoots in for a double leg but Funtov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funtov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Funtov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Funtov is putting a hurting on Miller here, landing some big shots from side control.
Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Funtov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Funtov keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Funtov lands an elbow.
Funtov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Miller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Miller is looking for a kimura but Funtov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller throwing strikes here but Funtov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller with shots to the head and body - Funtov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miller landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miller thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Miller throws some wild stikes that Funtov manages to avoid easily.
Miller punching from mount but Funtov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Miller with shots to the head and body - Funtov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miller thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funtov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Miller.
Preston Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Funtov is looking to get to half guard.
Miller looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Miller has control of Funtov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Funtov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Miller with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Miller.
Funtov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miller thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Miller prevents Funtov from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Funtov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Funtov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Funtov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Miller's guard.
Funtov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Funtov won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Miller looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Funtov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Funtov trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Funtov is working away from the top position though.
Funtov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Funtov wants to stand up but Miller has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Miller manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - Funtov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Funtov prevents Miller from improving his position.

Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funtov lands with a punch from half guard.
Funtov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Funtov trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.
Funtov wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
Miller misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Funtov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Miller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Funtov.
Funtov throwing strikes but missing.
Funtov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zemli Funtov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funtov chips away with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zemli Funtov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preston Miller!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Preston Miller waved his t-shirt featuring Pinoy Fightwear (95% Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.