PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Miller (ranked 581 p4p, 82 weight class) and Lukas Chomsli (ranked 475 p4p, 69 weight class). Chomsli has chosen Tapout as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Chomsli

182 cm
27
172 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

180 cm
27
170 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Hardcore Nutrition 160Q ($150)
Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukas Chomsli!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chomsli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller misses with a hook.
Chomsli throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.

Chomsli clinches with his opponent.

Chomsli gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Miller regains guard.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chomsli is one step ahead there.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Chomsli from controlling successfully.
Miller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chomsli working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Miller pulls Chomsli in close to his closed guard and prevents Chomsli from doing any damage or advancing position.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chomsli wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chomsli landing some decent shots from guard.
Chomsli won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Chomsli scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chomsli wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Chomsli looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chomsli defends well.
Chomsli trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Chomsli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chomsli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chomsli stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chomsli trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chomsli trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chomsli throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miller uses it to pass to side control.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chomsli keeps working.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller working the ground and pound from side control.
Chomsli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chomsli is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miller off and has taken his back!
Miller tries to roll but Chomsli sticks to his back.

Chomsli has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Miller has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Miller tries to escape but Chomsli has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chomsli looking for the choke but no joy.
Miller turns into Chomsli and is now in his guard.
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!
Chomsli wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.

Chomsli has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chomsli is on top in guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chomsli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chomsli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Chomsli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chomsli is looking for the big counter here.
Chomsli tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Chomsli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chomsli doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Chomsli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Chomsli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miller's guard.
Chomsli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chomsli trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chomsli lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomsli postures up.
Chomsli tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chomsli gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chomsli is on top in guard.

Chomsli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chomsli defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Chomsli from controlling successfully.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chomsli.
Chomsli wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chomsli's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Chomsli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chomsli wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chomsli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Chomsli looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Chomsli tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chomsli wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Chomsli actively working from the bottom here.
Chomsli wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
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. Miller connects with a nice short shot to Chomsli's temple.
Miller working over Chomsli with some ground and pound. Chomsli looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Chomsli is defending well.
Chomsli is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lukas Chomsli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Chomsli has taken the fight into the clinch.

Chomsli is trying to trip Miller. He has hold of a leg but Miller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chomsli persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lukas Chomsli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chomsli wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chomsli controls the pace.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chomsli's guard.

Miller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chomsli looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.
Chomsli keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller works over Chomsli with some ground and pound from guard.
Chomsli trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chomsli's head.

Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chomsli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Chomsli's legs - danger averted.
Chomsli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chomsli swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Miller stands and throws Chomsli's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chomsli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chomsli gets back to half guard.

Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chomsli is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chomsli tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Chomsli is trying to escape the mount.
Chomsli bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Miller is wriggling around but Chomsli manages to pass to half guard.
Miller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chomsli controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Chomsli tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chomsli throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Chomsli 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chomsli is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Lukas Chomsli just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chomsli gets a takedown into half guard.

Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chomsli is looking to advance position but Miller won't allow it.
Chomsli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chomsli is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Miller as he works his way to full guard.
Chomsli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.

Chomsli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chomsli keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Chomsli wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
Chomsli trying to control the position here.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chomsli keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller distracts Chomsli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller stands up over Chomsli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chomsli looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chomsli wants to get back to full guard but Miller has mounted him!

Miller is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chomsli is surviving well by controlling Miller's body position as best he can.
Chomsli working to try and regain half guard.
Miller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chomsli tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli can't escape the position.
Miller landing shots from mount.
Miller wants to control the pace but Chomsli is squirming around nicely.
Chomsli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chomsli regains half guard.
Miller 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.
Miller 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.

Chomsli is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.
Chomsli is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chomsli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Chomsli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chomsli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Miller had his way with Lukas Chomsli in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chomsli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Miller misses.
A combination from Chomsli does no damage.
Miller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Chomsli's shoulder, as Chomsli tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.

Chomsli closes the distance and clinches.
Chomsli swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chomsli wants the takedown. Miller is fighting it off but Chomsli persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Miller's guard against the cage.
Chomsli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chomsli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chomsli wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Chomsli lands a couple of digs.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller keeping full guard, as Chomsli tries to pass.
Chomsli trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chomsli stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Chomsli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chomsli wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Chomsli is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chomsli wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Chomsli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jack Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Chomsli counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chomsli.
Chomsli on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Chomsli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miller's half guard.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Chomsli thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Chomsli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chomsli perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jack Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Chomsli sits in half guard.
Chomsli wants to free his trapped foot but Miller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chomsli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.

Chomsli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Chomsli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chomsli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 47:49
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lukas Chomsli!
Lukas Chomsli is the new welterweight champion!
Lukas Chomsli thanked the fans post fight for their support.