PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Pounds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pounds
vs
Miletich

168 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tanner Pounds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Miletich!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Miletich coming out on top.
We've been hearing reports that Pounds has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pounds is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miletich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pounds on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for Miletich. That snapped Pounds's head back.
Pounds walks into a stiff left hand from Miletich.
Pounds misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Miletich. Beautiful body shot.
Miletich slips a straight right by Pounds.
Miletich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Pounds throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miletich was covering up waiting for the punch and Pounds finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pounds throwing strikes from guard but Miletich blocks nicely.

Miletich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pounds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pounds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pounds tries to free his leg and advance position but Miletich is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miletich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Miletich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pounds preventing the sweep.
Pounds throws a big right hand that misses.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Miletich keeps moving.
Miletich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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.
Pounds pushing down on Miletich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pounds 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.
Pounds trying to control the action but Miletich is working from the bottom.
Miletich wants to improve his position but Pounds is controlling well.
Pounds passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miletich!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pounds lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pounds landing strikes from the mount and Miletich is in trouble!
Pounds lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pounds prevents Miletich from improving his position.

Miletich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pounds lands strikes from half guard.
Miletich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miletich is trying to control the position but Pounds postures up.
Pounds with a nice head shot there.
Pounds scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miletich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Miletich working for submissions but it's allowed Pounds to get to half guard.
Pounds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miletich's head.
Miletich trying to control but Pounds postures up.
Pounds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miletich's head.
Pounds is stalling here. Miletich is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pounds seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Miletich has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pounds controls the position for a moment.
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 Tanner Pounds will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pounds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pounds takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pounds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pounds wants to land a leg kick but Miletich is out of range.
Pounds tries for a takedown but Miletich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pounds throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miletich counters with a stiff right hand.
Pounds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pounds misses with a hook. Miletich ducked under it nicely.
Pounds swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miletich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pounds misses with a hook
enabling Miletich to counter with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Miletich both land. Nice combination.
Miletich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miletich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miletich is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pounds throws a push kick but Miletich slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pounds doesn't seem bothered though.
Matt Miletich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miletich just misses with a punch to the body.
Pounds feinted with a counter takedown.
Miletich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poundss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pounds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Pounds misses.
A low kick from Pounds is predictable there
and Miletich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miletich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miletich lands a jab to the head.
Miletich slips a jab from Pounds.
Miletich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pounds.
Pounds throws a front kick aimed at Miletich's knee but Miletich avoids it well.
Miletich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miletich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pounds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miletich was well out of range. Poor timing from Pounds.
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!
Miletich connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pounds fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miletich avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Miletich.
Miletich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miletich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pounds is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Miletich's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Miletich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice combination there by Miletich.
Matt Miletich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miletich lands a really nice looking cross but Pounds seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Miletich.
Miletich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Pounds misses.
Miletich lands a body shot.
Miletich connects with a jab.
Tanner Pounds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pounds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miletich.
Miletich appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Miletich lands a nice looking body shot.
Pounds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pounds throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miletich.
Miletich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pounds. Pounds circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miletich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pounds.
Pounds misses with a straight right.
Miletich lands a right hook to the body.
Pounds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds looks to score with a jab to the body but Miletich is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pounds tries to move into range but Miletich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pounds misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Miletich releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Pounds fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miletich sprawls well initially but Pounds persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pounds prevents Miletich from improving his position.
Miletich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pounds.
Miletich is trying to maintain the position but Pounds is very close to passing his half guard.

Miletich looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pounds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miletich's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Miletich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Miletich throws a shot to the body.
Miletich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pounds looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pounds misses with a lunging right hand
letting Miletich counter with a right hand.
Miletich lands the left hand.
Jab by Miletich.

Pounds looking to score a takedown here. Miletich is defending well but Pounds drives through and ends up in Miletich's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pounds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pounds is pushing down on Miletich's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miletich is fighting to maintain full guard but Pounds has managed to sneak the leg through.

Miletich looking for submissions off his back.
Pounds working over Miletich with some ground and pound. Miletich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pounds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miletich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Miletich is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Miletich trying to control but Pounds postures up.
Pounds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miletich is looking to control Pounds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miletich avoid being mounted?
Miletich is staying active underneath Pounds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pounds trying to mount his opponent but Miletich defends it.
Pounds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Miletich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.
Miletich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pounds is looking to take a break and control but Miletich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pounds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pounds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miletich trying to control but Pounds postures up.
Miletich is trying to get back to full guard.
Tanner Pounds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pounds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miletich wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Pounds.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounds is pressing down on Miletich's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miletich is holding on for now.
Pounds lands strikes from half guard.
Miletich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pounds.

Miletich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miletich wants to improve his position but Pounds is controlling well.
Pounds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miletich's head.

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.
Pounds is keen to just control but Miletich is a slippery customer.
Miletich tries to roll over but Pounds keeps him under control.
Pounds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pounds lands with a punch from half guard.
Miletich is looking for a sweep. Pounds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miletich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pounds scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pounds connects with a nice short shot to Miletich's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miletich trying to hold on to Pounds's head to control him but Pounds postures up.
Miletich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pounds.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Pounds showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pounds 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Pounds!