PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tj Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonah Yongsaklai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miller
vs
Yongsaklai

169 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tj Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yonah Yongsaklai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Yongsaklai clinches with his opponent.
Yongsaklai lands a nice elbow.
Come on Yongsaklai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yongsaklai's elbow.
Miller has Yongsaklai pressed against the cage.
Yongsaklai is pushing Miller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short left from Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller misses with some punches.
Yongsaklai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yongsaklai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yongsaklai jabs at Miller's body.
Yongsaklai cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yongsaklai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yongsaklai scores with a nice strike.
Yonah Yongsaklai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yongsaklai scores with a jab.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Yongsaklai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yongsaklai paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Yongsaklai.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.

Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yongsaklai sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miller looks to land a strike but Yongsaklai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yongsaklai pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Yongsaklai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yongsaklai swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai can't keep his opponent in guard - Miller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yongsaklai keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yongsaklai wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is pressing down on Yongsaklai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yongsaklai is holding on for now.
Yongsaklai is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller controlling the pace.
Yongsaklai is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Yongsaklai is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonah Yongsaklai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yongsaklai manages to avoid it.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Yongsaklai moves out of range easily.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Yongsaklai circles away.
Yongsaklai throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yongsaklai circles away.
Yongsaklai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Yongsaklai doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yongsaklai lands an overhand right.
A good leg kick by Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yongsaklai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yongsaklai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yongsaklai stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller blocks a head kick by Yongsaklai.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yongsaklai lands a head kick!

Yongsaklai pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Yongsaklai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Yongsaklai.
Miller is trying to push Yongsaklai away but Yongsaklai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yongsaklai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yongsaklai lands a damaging elbow.
Miller wants a takedown.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yongsaklai working Miller over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Yongsaklai lands a knee to the body.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
Yongsaklai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Come on Yongsaklai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yongsaklai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai avoiding damage.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai scores with a knee to the head.
Yongsaklai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Yongsaklai connects with a knee to the head.
Yongsaklai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yongsaklai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Yongsaklai.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yongsaklai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yongsaklai landing knees to the body.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yongsaklai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yongsaklai lands a damaging elbow.
Yongsaklai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Yongsaklai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Yongsaklai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yongsaklai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.
Miller is working for takedown but Yongsaklai is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonah Yongsaklai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Yongsaklai moves into the clinch.
Yongsaklai lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Yongsaklai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miller is trying to drag Yongsaklai to the mat but Yongsaklai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Yongsaklai is controlling the position.
Yongsaklai landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai lands a knee to the body.
Yongsaklai with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai lands a damaging elbow.
Yongsaklai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yongsaklai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yonah Yongsaklai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yongsaklai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yongsaklai landing knees to the head.
Yongsaklai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
Yongsaklai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yongsaklai scores a nice knee to the body.
Yongsaklai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Miller tries to circle away but Yongsaklai has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai lands a nice elbow.
Yongsaklai crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
The referee calls for Yongsaklai to work.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Yongsaklai controls the action.
Yongsaklai is pushing Miller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
Yongsaklai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yongsaklai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yongsaklai misses with a knee to the head.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Miller is trying to push Yongsaklai away but Yongsaklai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miller jumps guard but Yongsaklai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
Yongsaklai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yongsaklai lands a nice elbow.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yongsaklai is pushing Miller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
Yongsaklai lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow inside.
Yongsaklai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yongsaklai lands a damaging elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Yongsaklai has him pressed against the cage.
Tj Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yonah Yongsaklai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yongsaklai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller tries a body shot but Yongsaklai blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yonah Yongsaklai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yongsaklai 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Yonah Yongsaklai!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Yonah Yongsaklai!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Yonah Yongsaklai!

Yonah Yongsaklai wins by unanimous decision!