PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Yeung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Mylleri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeung comes to the cage accompanied by Fluffy. Mylleri has chosen Om du har nåt att säga, säg det till mig! as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Yeung
vs
Mylleri

175 cm
24
144 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

167 cm
25
135 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derrick Yeung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Mylleri!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeung scores with a shot to the body.
Yeung misses with a series of wild punches.
Mylleri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yeung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yeung seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mylleri misses with an uppercut.
Yeung misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yeung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeung fails to land with a series of punches.
Yeung misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Mylleri.
Yeung throws a body shot but no joy.
Yeung throws a series of punches but Mylleri avoids them all with ease.
And Mylleri tries to counter it with a takedown but Yeung pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yeung misses with a wild combination.
Yeung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yeung throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yeung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mylleri scores with a jab.
Mylleri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yeung on the side of the head.

It looks like Derrick Yeung has been cut.

Mylleri scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mylleri wants to take a breather but Yeung is having none of it.
Mylleri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yeung is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mylleri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mylleri's back!
Yeung has the hooks in. Mylleri is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Yeung looking for the RNC.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mylleri has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Yeung.
Yeung is hanging on to Mylleri's back as he tries to escape.
Mylleri manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yeung's guard. Nice work there by Mylleri.
Mylleri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mylleri is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mylleri wants to control from the top but Yeung keeps moving.
Yeung trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylleri advances position into side control!
Yeung is trying to improve his position.
Mylleri wants to control but Yeung is keeping him busy.
Yeung wants to control but Mylleri postures up.
Mylleri wants to control but Yeung is keeping him busy.

That's four 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 lands a few punches from side control.
Mylleri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yeung keeps working.
Yeung tries to bench press Mylleri off him but Mylleri keeps the position.
Yeung is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yeung managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mylleri.
Mylleri lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yeung down.
Yeung gets back to half guard.
Mylleri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yeung keeps working.
Yeung wants to get back to his feet.
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 Derrick Yeung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derrick Yeung's cut.
That's time! Yeung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circling - Mylleri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yeung appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yeung misses with a double jab.
Yeung misses with a wild combination.
And Mylleri tries to counter it with a takedown but Yeung pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mylleri misses with an uppercut. Yeung saw that one coming.
Yeung was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mylleri punishes Yeung's body with a nice straight punch.
Yeung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mylleri counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yeung looking to control.
Mylleri trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mylleri won't allow Yeung to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mylleri.
Yeung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylleri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yeung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mylleri controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mylleri's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mylleri scoring with some ground and pound.
Mylleri wants to control from the top but Yeung keeps moving.
Mylleri controlling from the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Derrick Yeung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yeung lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mylleri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mylleri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yeung.
Yeung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mylleri misses the jab.
Yeung went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mylleri slips a jab and a cross from Yeung.
Derrick Yeung is winning the standup battle so far.
Mylleri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yeung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mylleri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mylleri catches Yeung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yeung misses with a double jab.
Yeung slips under a jab from Mylleri.
Yeung throws a right and a left that Mylleri avoids nicely.
Mylleri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mylleri might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A punch combination from Yeung misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylleri slips a jab and a cross from Yeung.
Yeung digs a good body shot into Mylleri's ribs.
Yeung lands with a nice body punch.
Yeung moves out of range as Mylleri strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Mylleri as he connects with a hook.
Yeung misses with a series of wild punches.
Yeung throws a right and a left that Mylleri avoids nicely.
Yeung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mylleri.
Jab, jab by Mylleri - just one landing.

Mylleri instigates a clinch.
Yeung has had enough of the clinch but Mylleri keeps him there for the moment.
Mylleri lands a hook that snaps the head of Yeung backwards.
Yeung is trying to break the clinch but Mylleri has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mylleri taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeung is trying to break the clinch but Mylleri has him pressed against the cage.
Yeung gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mylleri.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mylleri.
Mylleri pushes Yeung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mylleri gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Yeung is trying to control but can't.
Mylleri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yeung tries to get to full guard but Mylleri has control of the leg.
Mylleri slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Mylleri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derrick Yeung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Yeung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mylleri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A combination from Yeung does no damage.
Derrick Yeung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeung throws a right hand that Mylleri ducks under and follows up with a left that Mylleri also avoids with ease.
Yeung fails to land with a series of punches.
Mylleri slips a jab and a cross from Yeung.
Yeung fails to land with a series of punches.
Mylleri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mylleri throws a hook to the side of Yeung's head but Yeung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Mylleri.
Mylleri fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeung lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung tries to bum rush Mylleri with a series of wild strikes but Mylleri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Mylleri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mylleri trying to control the action but Yeung is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mylleri landing strikes.
Mylleri trying to control the action but Yeung is working from the bottom.
Yeung seems a little lost for a moment, as Mylleri dominates the positioning.
Yeung wants to control but Mylleri postures up.
Yeung is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mylleri tries to score with some ground and pound. Yeung controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mylleri scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yeung tries to improve position but can't.
Mylleri connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yeung some visible discomfort.
Mylleri controls the position from side control.
Mylleri is trying to ground and pound but Yeung uses the momentary lack of control by Mylleri to regain half guard.
Yeung is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeung avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mylleri.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mylleri is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Yeung reverses the position - he's now on top in Mylleri's guard.
Mylleri seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mylleri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yeung trying to control the position from guard on top but Mylleri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yeung is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mylleri is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Leo Mylleri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mylleri pulls Yeung in close to prevent any damage.
Yeung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yeung is looking to wear down Mylleri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mylleri lands a head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yeung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mylleri dodges the punch combination from Yeung.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leo Mylleri.
I think Mylleri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leo Mylleri!
A relieved looking Leo Mylleri thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.