PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Cole Miller (ranked 2227 p4p, 246 weight class) and Saenchai Sor Kingstar (ranked 23336 p4p, 574 weight class). Sor Kingstar has chosen Noypi by Bamboo as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Miller
vs
Sor Kingstar

170 cm
29
136 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

178 cm
29
158 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cole Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saenchai Sor Kingstar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller throws the left hand but Sor Kingstar avoids the punch easily.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Sor Kingstar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Sor Kingstar counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sor Kingstar misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Sor Kingstar throws a good cross that connects.
Miller throws a body punch but Sor Kingstar moves out of range.
Sor Kingstar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller jabs at Sor Kingstar's body.
Sor Kingstar misses with a few strikes there.
Sor Kingstar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller cracks Sor Kingstar with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sor Kingstar. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller lands a nice hook to Sor Kingstar's body. Sor Kingstar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Sor Kingstar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sor Kingstar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sor Kingstar lands a damaging elbow.
Sor Kingstar pushes Miller back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Miller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sor Kingstar or not.
Sor Kingstar avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the ropes.
Sor Kingstar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sor Kingstar gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sor Kingstar's elbow.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sor Kingstar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller blocking some punches.
Sor Kingstar dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Sor Kingstar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sor Kingstar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sor Kingstar blocking some punches.
Sor Kingstar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sor Kingstar backwards.
Nice elbow from Sor Kingstar.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sor Kingstar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Sor Kingstar avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Sor Kingstar misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sor Kingstar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Sor Kingstar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sor Kingstar.
Miller working aggressively here.
Sor Kingstar blocks an uppercut.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Sor Kingstar in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sor Kingstar.
Sor Kingstar misses with the head strike.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Sor Kingstar misses with an elbow over the top.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sor Kingstar misses with the head strike.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sor Kingstar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Sor Kingstar.
Sor Kingstar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sor Kingstar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sor Kingstar working aggressively here.
Miller lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Sor Kingstar avoids it by throwing Miller back against the ropes.
Miller tries a body shot but Sor Kingstar blocks it.
Miller cracks Sor Kingstar with a nice body shot.
Sor Kingstar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Sor Kingstar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Sor Kingstar controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Sor Kingstar can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Sor Kingstar throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Sor Kingstar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Sor Kingstar swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sor Kingstar struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sor Kingstar.
Miller blocks a body shot from Sor Kingstar.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sor Kingstar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sor Kingstar pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Sor Kingstar scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Sor Kingstar avoids it by throwing Miller back against the ropes.
Sor Kingstar blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sor Kingstar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sor Kingstar lands with a light punch inside.
Sor Kingstar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sor Kingstar blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Sor Kingstar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller tries a body shot but Sor Kingstar blocks it.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sor Kingstar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Sor Kingstar controls his hands.
Sor Kingstar can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Sor Kingstar blocking some punches.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Sor Kingstar's head.
Sor Kingstar throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller pushes Sor Kingstar back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Saenchai Sor Kingstar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sor Kingstar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller avoids the body shot from Sor Kingstar.
Miller looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Sor Kingstar takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Sor Kingstar misses.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Sor Kingstar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sor Kingstar misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller throws a leg kick but Sor Kingstar checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Sor Kingstar does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller is looking to wear down Sor Kingstar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Miller closes the distance and pushes Sor Kingstar back into the ropes.
Miller misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sor Kingstar gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sor Kingstar lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Sor Kingstar fails to land.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sor Kingstar backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor Kingstar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sor Kingstar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sor Kingstar throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sor Kingstar lands with a left to the head.
Sor Kingstar misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sor Kingstar.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Miller presses Sor Kingstar against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sor Kingstar.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Sor Kingstar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Sor Kingstar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sor Kingstar tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sor Kingstar tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Sor Kingstar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Sor Kingstar.
Sor Kingstar blocks a body shot from Miller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sor Kingstar.
Sor Kingstar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Sor Kingstar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Sor Kingstar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller blocks an elbow strike.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sor Kingstar presses Miller against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Sor Kingstar blocks a body shot from Miller.
Nice body punch from Miller - that landed with a thud.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sor Kingstar working aggressively here.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Sor Kingstar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sor Kingstar throws a head punch that misses.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sor Kingstar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sor Kingstar's brow.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Sor Kingstar works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sor Kingstar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cole Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sor Kingstar lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Sor Kingstar fails to land.
Sor Kingstar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sor Kingstar prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sor Kingstar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sor Kingstar backwards.
Sor Kingstar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sor Kingstar throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Sor Kingstar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sor Kingstar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller works on Sor Kingstar's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Sor Kingstar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sor Kingstar lands a left hand.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Sor Kingstar misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sor Kingstar has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller prevents a body shot from Sor Kingstar.
A head punch on the inside from Sor Kingstar fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cole Miller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Miller tenderised Sor Kingstar's leg. Sor Kingstar is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sor Kingstar. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sor Kingstar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Sor Kingstar throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Miller lands a jab to the head.
Miller punishes Sor Kingstar's body with a nice straight punch.

Miller gets a clinch.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Saenchai Sor Kingstar has been cut.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Sor Kingstar takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sor Kingstar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sor Kingstar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sor Kingstar.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sor Kingstar backwards.

Sor Kingstar is rocked!
Miller prevents a body shot from Sor Kingstar.
Sor Kingstar is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Sor Kingstar avoids it by throwing Miller back against the ropes.
Sor Kingstar seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller pushes Sor Kingstar back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sor Kingstar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sor Kingstars head.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sor Kingstar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Sor Kingstar shrugs off.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sor Kingstar's elbow.
Sor Kingstar blocks a body shot from Miller.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sor Kingstar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Sor Kingstar controls the action.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Miller here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sor Kingstar dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller cracks Sor Kingstar with a nice body shot.
Miller blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Miller.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sor Kingstar backwards.
Miller lands a body punch.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Sor Kingstar shrugs off.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Sor Kingstar's head.
Miller breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Sor Kingstar with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Sor Kingstar looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Sor Kingstar get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cole Miller!
Cole Miller retains his lightweight title!
Saenchai Sor Kingstar spoke after the fight, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.