PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Popyachtsa's choice of entrance music: Upyachka Dance. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Miller
vs
Popyachtsa

191 cm
25
191 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
202 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jackson Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller lands a really nice looking cross but Popyachtsa seems unphased.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Popyachtsa is out of range.
Miller throws a hook but Popyachtsa avoids it easily.
Popyachtsa ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Popyachtsa scores with a jab.
Popyachtsa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller tries to land a leg kick but Popyachtsa saw it coming and moves away.
Popyachtsa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Popyachtsa.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Popyachtsa counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popyachtsa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Popyachtsa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Popyachtsa's head but Popyachtsa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popyachtsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popyachtsa.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Popyachtsa saw that one coming.
Popyachtsa ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popyachtsa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Popyachtsa as he avoids it easily.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Popyachtsa's knee but Popyachtsa avoids it well.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popyachtsa was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Popyachtsa misses with a wild body shot.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Popyachtsa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Popyachtsa checks it.
Miller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Popyachtsa tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popyachtsa lands a body shot.
Popyachtsa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Jackson Miller has been cut.
A slow jab from Popyachtsa misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popyachtsa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popyachtsa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Popyachtsa moved out of range.
Popyachtsa scores with a body shot.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a shot to the body
and Popyachtsa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popyachtsa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Popyachtsa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
A shot to the body from Miller misses
enabling Popyachtsa to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Popyachtsa with a hook.
Popyachtsa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
Miller misses the body punch
letting Popyachtsa counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popyachtsa.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Popyachtsa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popyachtsa throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller throws a combination that misses
enabling Popyachtsa to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popyachtsa.
Miller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Popyachtsa thows a body shot but no joy.
Popyachtsa moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Popyachtsa counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Popyachtsa counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Popyachtsa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller throws a hook but Popyachtsa blocks it.
Miller misses with a combination
and Popyachtsa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a combination
and Popyachtsa counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popyachtsa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popyachtsa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Popyachtsa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shachlo Popyachtsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Miller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Popyachtsa scores with a nice head shot.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popyachtsa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Popyachtsa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popyachtsa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miller moves out of range as Popyachtsa strikes.
Popyachtsa misses with a series of wild punches.
Popyachtsa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Popyachtsa counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Popyachtsa saw that one coming.
Popyachtsa slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Popyachtsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popyachtsa moves away from the strike by Miller.
Popyachtsa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Popyachtsa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Popyachtsa is able to avoid easily.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Popyachtsa slips the punch.
Miller throws a hook but Popyachtsa blocks it.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller misses with a hook.
Shachlo Popyachtsa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller stuns Popyachtsa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Popyachtsa catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa staying out of range there.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Popyachtsa slips a jab from Miller.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Miller.
Miller throws a combination that misses
enabling Popyachtsa to counter with a crisp jab.
Popyachtsa moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Popyachtsa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller throws a series of punches but Popyachtsa moves out of range.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Popyachtsa's head but Popyachtsa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popyachtsa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Popyachtsa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popyachtsa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Popyachtsa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Popyachtsa connects with a single shot there.
Popyachtsa checks the leg kick.
Popyachtsa slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popyachtsa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Jackson Miller's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Popyachtsa counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Popyachtsa.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller throws a wild body kick that Popyachtsa sees coming a mile off.
Miller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Popyachtsa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Popyachtsa moved out of range nicely.
Popyachtsa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Popyachtsa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Popyachtsa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
Miller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Popyachtsa is out of range and Miller settles back down.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Popyachtsa is just out of range.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Popyachtsa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses the body punch
and Popyachtsa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Popyachtsa lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller misses the body punch
and Popyachtsa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller misses with a body punch
and Popyachtsa counters with a three punch combo that has Miller backing up. Miller nods at Popyachtsa to acknowledge the strikes.
Miller tries a low kick but Popyachtsa avoids it.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Popyachtsa staying out of range there.
Popyachtsa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Popyachtsa duly obliges.
Popyachtsa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popyachtsa counters with a straight right hand.
Miller cracks Popyachtsa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Popyachtsa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shachlo Popyachtsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jackson Miller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Popyachtsa moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller misses the body punch
and Popyachtsa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Miller - just one landing.

It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller misses with a hook. Popyachtsa ducked under it nicely.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Popyachtsa counter with a right hand.
Miller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Popyachtsa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Popyachtsa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miller misses with a hook. Popyachtsa ducked under it nicely.
Miller tries to bum rush Popyachtsa with a series of wild strikes but Popyachtsa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Popyachtsa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Popyachtsa's head but Popyachtsa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Popyachtsa.
Miller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Popyachtsa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Popyachtsa lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Popyachtsa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller throws a leg kick that misses.
Miller misses with a hook. Popyachtsa ducked under it nicely.
Miller throws a lazy body kick
and Popyachtsa counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Miller misses with a low kick.
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popyachtsa slips a jab from Miller.
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Popyachtsa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy left from Popyachtsa finds it's target.
Popyachtsa staying out of range there.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Popyachtsa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Popyachtsa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Popyachtsa misses with a wild body shot.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Popyachtsa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popyachtsa lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there
and Popyachtsa counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Popyachtsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Popyachtsa moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Popyachtsa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popyachtsa takes one to the chin there.
Popyachtsa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Popyachtsa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Miller thows a leg kick but Popyachtsa checks it
and Popyachtsa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jackson Miller's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Popyachtsa to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Popyachtsa moves away and avoids it.
Miller tries to work over Popyachtsa's front leg with a kick but Popyachtsa checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Popyachtsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popyachtsa lands a jab to the nose.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Popyachtsa.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Popyachtsa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popyachtsa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Popyachtsa's shoulder, as Popyachtsa tries to avoid the shot.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.
Shachlo Popyachtsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popyachtsa.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Shachlo Popyachtsa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Popyachtsa's head but Popyachtsa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popyachtsa lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popyachtsa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popyachtsa thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Popyachtsa jabs at Miller's body.
Popyachtsa moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Miller misses with a combination
and Popyachtsa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Popyachtsa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Popyachtsa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Popyachtsa counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popyachtsa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Popyachtsa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Popyachtsa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller misses the body punch
letting Popyachtsa counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shachlo Popyachtsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Popyachtsa 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shachlo Popyachtsa!