PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Mylleri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Yeung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mylleri's entrance music is Om du har nåt att säga, säg det till mig!. A fine choice. Yeung has chosen Fluffy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Derrick Yeung is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mylleri
vs
Yeung

167 cm
22
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
144 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

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Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Mylleri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Yeung!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mylleri.
Yeung takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mylleri swinging wildly here.
Mylleri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yeung eats them both and turns towards Mylleri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mylleri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mylleri misses with a left hand
and Yeung counters with a straight right hand.

Mylleri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mylleri prevents Yeung from improving his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yeung slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yeung lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mylleri is trying to control the position but Yeung postures up.
Mylleri 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung trying to control the position from guard on top but Mylleri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yeung sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mylleri's guard.
Yeung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mylleri is looking to improve his position.
Yeung trying to pass the guard but Mylleri defending well.
Mylleri is holding on to half guard well.

Yeung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yeung is nestled in close to Mylleri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

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.
Mylleri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yeung's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yeung's back!
Mylleri throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Yeung trying to control the hands but Mylleri won't let him.
Yeung really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Mylleri's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Yeung just trying to survive but Mylleri is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
We've been hearing good reports from Mylleri's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylleri connects with a big shot to the side of Yeung's head.
Yeung tries to escape the position.
Yeung wants to get back to his feet.
Yeung covering up well under a series of strikes from Mylleri.
Mylleri not allowing Yeung to control his hands.
Mylleri somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Yeung breaks Mylleri's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mylleri keeping full guard, as Yeung tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeung landing some decent shots from guard.
Yeung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mylleri looking for a sweep. Not yet Mylleri, not yet.
Mylleri looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mylleri has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yeung trying to control the position from guard on top but Mylleri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mylleri keeping full guard, as Yeung tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Mylleri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A combination from Yeung does no damage.
Mylleri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yeung as he avoids it easily.
Yeung unleashes a big counter combination but Mylleri bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yeung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Mylleri does no damage.
Yeung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mylleri.
Mylleri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yeung! But no joy.
Mylleri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yeung can do to turn this around?
Yeung throws a series of punches but Mylleri moves out of range.
A jab from Yeung finds it's way through Mylleri's defenses.
A combination from Mylleri does no damage.
Yeung throws a counter combo.
Leo Mylleri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mylleri.

Yeung gets caught flat footed, as Mylleri shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mylleri won't allow Yeung to get back to his feet.
Yeung keeping moving, preventing Mylleri from controlling successfully.
Yeung trying to control the position.

Yeung kicks Mylleri off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leo Mylleri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yeung throws a hook but Mylleri blocks it.
Mylleri fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Mylleri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeung looks to land a combination but Mylleri avoids it well.
Mylleri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeung.
Mylleri looks to land a combination but Yeung avoids it well.
Yeung throws a hook to the side of Mylleri's head but Mylleri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yeung misses with a series of wild punches.
Mylleri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yeung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mylleri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mylleri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yeung lands with a nice combination. Mylleri backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mylleri tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yeung defends well and Mylleri ends up having to push Yeung into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mylleri slips a jab and a cross from Yeung.
Nice shot lands for Mylleri.
Mylleri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mylleri. Yeung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mylleri scores with the left hand. Yeung knows he should have avoided that one.
Mylleri slips a jab and a cross from Yeung.
Mylleri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yeung's head backwards.
Yeung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yeung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mylleri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mylleri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yeung under the eye.
Mylleri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yeung.
Sloppy strikes from Yeung. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Mylleri. Beautiful body shot.
Mylleri throws an overhand right that lands on Yeung's shoulder, as Yeung tries to avoid the shot.
Mylleri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mylleri's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mylleri duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeung scores with a nice head shot.

Mylleri shoots in and gets a takedown into Yeung's guard.
Mylleri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mylleri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mylleri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yeung looking to control.
Mylleri throws a strike but Yeung rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mylleri controlling Yeung's posture.
Mylleri wants to sweep here but Yeung controlling him for the moment.
Mylleri is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mylleri managing to control the position.
Yeung trying to control but Mylleri is working from the bottom.
Mylleri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Yeung is trying to stand back up but Mylleri is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mylleri is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Mylleri dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Yeung throws a nice looking combination but Mylleri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mylleri attempts a counter takedown but Yeung avoids it well and moves away.
Yeung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mylleri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yeung.
Mylleri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yeung unleashes a big counter combination but Mylleri bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mylleri looks to land a combination but Yeung avoids it well.
Yeung misses with the combination.
A cross from Mylleri lands.
Yeung slips under a jab.
Yeung works over Mylleri's head and body with a nice combination.
Yeung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yeung throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mylleri on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mylleri throws an overhand right that lands on Yeung's shoulder, as Yeung tries to avoid the shot.
Mylleri thuds his right hand into Yeung's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung throws a body punch but Mylleri moves out of range.
Yeung throws a combination that misses

and Mylleri counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mylleri trying to control from half guard but Yeung is working away.
Yeung is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mylleri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yeung has hold of Mylleri's hands but Mylleri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mylleri misses with a head shot. Yeung uses the momentum to regain guard.
Yeung wants to sweep but no luck.
Yeung is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Yeung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mylleri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Derrick Yeung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeung is looking to stand back up but Mylleri counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Yeung.
Mylleri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yeung is staying active underneath Mylleri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mylleri with the ground and pound but Yeung uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Leo Mylleri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mylleri throws a big elbow that misses.
Mylleri controlling from the top position.
Mylleri trying to control but Yeung is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylleri is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yeung is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mylleri trying to move into half guard but instead Yeung has managed to sweep!

Yeung won't allow Mylleri to sweep him here.
Yeung tries to free his leg and advance position but Mylleri is retaining full guard.
Yeung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mylleri wants to sweep here but Yeung controlling him for the moment.
Yeung distracts Mylleri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mylleri seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeung lands with a shot to the body.
Yeung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leo Mylleri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yeung misses with a wild body shot.
Yeung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mylleri.
Yeung throws a right hand that Mylleri ducks under and follows up with a left that Mylleri also avoids with ease.
Yeung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mylleri.
Yeung misses with a double jab

and Mylleri counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeung is trying to improve his position.
Yeung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yeung takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mylleri scores with punches from side control.
Yeung striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Mylleri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mylleri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Mylleri!
Leo Mylleri spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.