PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhon Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. aint not make belive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Zackary Miller had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Miller
vs
Morrison

174 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zackary Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jhon Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morrison as he jumps to the side.
Morrison raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morrison unleashes a big counter combination but Miller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morrison defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to clinch up.
As Miller backs off Morrison throws a huge counter combo but Miller manages to avoid it all.
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrison sprawls well. Morrison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morrison defends it nicely.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Morrison.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Morrison lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison goes for a double leg but Miller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miller continues to drive forward.
Morrison tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morrison wants it to stay on the feet.
Morrison throws a counter combo.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morrison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morrison throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Zackary Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morrison pinned against the cage. Morrison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Morrison is quick to defend against it.
Morrison lands a head kick. Miller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Morrison.
Morrison looks winded!
Miller dives in for a single leg takedown but Morrison sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morrison.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Morrison gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Morrison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jhon Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Morrison looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morrison tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.

Morrison closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morrison just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miller landing knees to the head.
Morrison tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Morrison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miller to keep the fight standing.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morrison as he avoids it easily.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Morrison's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Morrison shoots in.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Morrison tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morrison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison feints the counter takedown.
Morrison lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Morrison does no damage.
Jhon Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Morrison enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morrison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miller wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! Morrison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morrison manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Morrison's guard.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morrison defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jhon Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Miller shoots in for a takedown but Morrison shows good takedown defense.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morrison circles away.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Morrison's belly button to the back.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Morrison.
Morrison dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Morrison's head and hops out.
Miller is looking to wear down Morrison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrison looking for a takedown.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morrison just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Miller decides to pull guard.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Morrison manages to pass to side control.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morrison stands up out of the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Morrison lands a nice looking body kick.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morrison as he jumps to the side.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Morrison counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Morrison. Those never looked like landing.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Morrison gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.

Morrison closes the distance and clinches.
Miller is trying to break free.

Morrison drags the fight down to the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Zackary Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jhon Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jhon Morrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morrison 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhon Morrison!