PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lynton Miller (ranked 535 p4p, 670 weight class) and Chan Siam (ranked 65 p4p, 82 weight class). Lynton Miller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chan Siam's chin.

Miller
vs
Siam

173 cm
26
159
11 - 4 - 2

165 cm
24
158
8 - 1 - 0

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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 11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lynton Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siam slips under a jab.

Siam rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.

Siam has clasped his hands together around Miller's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Siam trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam controlling the position.
Miller wants to control but Siam postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
Miller isn't going anywhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Siam throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Siam tries to score with some ground and pound. Miller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Siam trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller gets back to half guard.
Miller is trying to control but can't.
Miller is not content to let Siam control the position.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Siam is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Siam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Siam performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miller wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
Miller is pressing down on Siam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Siam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Siam manages to get himself to full guard.

Siam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siam wants to improve his position but instead Miller has moved into half guard.
Siam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Siam.
Siam seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Siam looking for subs off his back but Miller has passed one foot through into half guard.
Siam is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
Siam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Siam.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Siam.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller is in close to Siam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Siam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.

Siam is fighting to break Miller's control of his arms but Miller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chan Siam dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Siam moves out of range of the strikes.

Siam clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siam.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Siam on the inside.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Siam backwards.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Siam's takedown attempt.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.

Siam has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Miller is trying to keep an underhook but Siam manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Miller trying to control here.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Siam trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.

Siam is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Siam is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam prevents Miller from improving his position.
Siam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Siam wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Siam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miller wants to control but Siam is keeping busy.
Miller controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Siam is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miller tries to roll over but Siam keeps him under control.
Miller is not content to let Siam control the position.
Siam controlling the action here.
Siam wants to pass to mount but Miller is defending the position.
Siam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Siam is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.
Miller wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.

Siam seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Siam is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Siam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Siam clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Siam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Siam.
Siam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lynton Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan Siam.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Siam is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Siam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller tries for a takedown but Siam manages to get underhooks.

Siam tightens his grip and picks Miller up, before dumping him to the ground. Miller manages to land in guard.
Siam wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chan Siam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Siam tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Siam clinches.
Miller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Siam is defending well.
Miller stops a takedown attempt from Siam.

Siam has clasped his hands together around Miller's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Siam are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Miller holds on to Siam's head and controls the position momentarily.
Miller is trying to escape the position but Siam is controlling the position.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
Siam tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Siam trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Siam trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
Siam in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Miller is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Check out the look on Siam's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Miller wants to control but Siam postures up.
Siam trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
Miller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Siam.
Miller prevents Siam from moving into mount.
Siam looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Miller is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Siam crashes against the mat.
Miller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Siam is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Miller is nestled in close to Siam, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chan Siam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Siam is still trying to improve position.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Siam has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Siam's head.
Miller is nestled in close to Siam, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miller is trying to control. Siam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller trying to control the pace.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Siam's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Lynton Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siam trying to control from the bottom.
Siam is looking to improve his position.
Siam is trying to control but can't.
Siam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller works over Siam with some ground and pound from guard.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chan Siam.
I've got Siam 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chan Siam!
Chan Siam bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.