PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakai Ossini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Miller
vs
Ossini

178 cm
23
157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
158 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

Crippler's Corner
Bushido Clothing

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yakai Ossini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ossini slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zack Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller scores with a jab. Ossini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Ossini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ossini gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ossini working the head and body with strikes.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Ossini throws a strike aimed at the side of Miller's head but Miller avoids it well.
Ossini is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ossini creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Miller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ossini dominating with strikes here.
Ossini punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Miller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Miller is bucking up trying to escape but Ossini cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
You get the feeling that Miller really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ossini landing strikes from the mount and Miller is in trouble!
Ossini looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ossini is landing with some decent strikes but Miller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ossini is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Ossini goes for an armbar but Miller turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Miller.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ossini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ossini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
Ossini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ossini trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Ossini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller is looking to stand up but Ossini isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ossini's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Ossini has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ossini's guard.
Ossini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Miller has passed into side control.
Ossini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ossini regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Miller postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ossini to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakai Ossini dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miller misses with an uppercut. Ossini saw that one coming.
A big right from Miller misses.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ossini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Ossini moved out of range nicely.
Miller is looking to clinch but Ossini is avoiding it.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miller takes a swing at Ossini's ribcage but misses.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ossini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Ossini moves out of range of the strikes.
Ossini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ossini moves away from the strike by Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Ossini moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Ossini on that attempt.
Zack Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakai Ossini.
Ossini slips under a jab from Miller.

Ossini drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miller defending against the ground and pound.
Ossini in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ossini prevents Miller from escaping the position.

Ossini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Miller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ossini scores with punches from side control.
Ossini scoring with punches from side control.
Miller is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ossini is controlling him well.
Ossini connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Miller some visible discomfort.
Miller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ossini cracks Miller with a big elbow.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ossini's best efforts.
Yakai Ossini has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.
Miller is not content to let Ossini control the position.
Ossini with the ground and pound but Miller uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ossini throws a big right hand that misses.
Ossini content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ossini wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Ossini throws and elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ossini's guard. Nice move by Miller!
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Ossini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller postures up.
Ossini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Miller wants to stand up but Ossini has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ossini moves into full guard.
Ossini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Miller dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miller misses with a hook.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Miller misses.
Miller takes a swing at Ossini's ribcage but misses.
Ossini ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ossini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Ossini. Ossini gets slowly back to his feet.

Ossini closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ossini is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ossini working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossini tries to score with some ground and pound. Miller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miller is not content to let Ossini control the position.
Ossini prevents Miller from escaping the position.
Ossini lands some shots froms side control.
Ossini works to advance to full mount. Miller defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Ossini connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Miller really wants to buck Ossini off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ossini lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ossini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ossini scoring with strikes but Miller is staying in there.
Miller tries to buck Ossini off but he can't manage it.
Ossini lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Miller hang on?
Ossini is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ossini looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
Ossini lands with some strikes.
Ossini scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miller?
Ossini lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Miller hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ossini working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Miller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Miller is rocked!
Ossini working the ground and pound effectively.
Ossini punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ossini connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ossini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
Ossini lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossini tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Miller really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Miller is in a horrible position here. Ossini smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ossini pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Miller is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ossini looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakai Ossini really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Miller swings for the body but Ossini moves out of range.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ossini.

Ossini scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller wants to stand but Ossini is controlling the position.
Ossini wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Ossini won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Ossini is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ossini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ossini pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossini trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Ossini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Miller is trying to stand back up but Ossini is controlling him
Still in half guard, Ossini seems content to control.
Miller is in trouble now - Ossini has advanced to mount!
Ossini lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ossini lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ossini controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ossini landing strikes from the mount and Miller is in trouble!
Ossini scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ossini is landing with some decent strikes but Miller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ossini putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Miller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ossini lands a big shot there that rocks Miller but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is bucking up trying to escape but Ossini cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ossini lands with some strikes.
Ossini landing shots from mount.
Ossini lands a heavy elbow.
Ossini lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ossini unloading with bombs!
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Ossini lands with some strikes.
Miller wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ossini looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
Ossini scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miller?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Ossini connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ossini landing punches.
Ossini landing shots from mount.
Miller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miller is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ossini scoring with strikes but Miller is staying in there.
Ossini looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ossini lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ossini is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakai Ossini dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller looks to land a right hand but Ossini moved out of range.
Ossini shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Ossini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
Miller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ossini drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ossini moves away from the strike by Miller.
Ossini looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Miller misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller throws a body punch but Ossini moves out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ossini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Ossini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zack Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakai Ossini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ossini has a takedown stuffed.
Miller throws a leg kick that misses.

Ossini drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ossini throws and elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ossini's guard. Nice move by Miller!
Ossini manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miller is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ossini lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Miller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ossini punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ossini cracks Miller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Miller wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ossini looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
Ossini won't let Miller get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ossini controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller taking shots to the head.
Ossini is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ossini wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Ossini cracks Miller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ossini scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ossini working Miller over with strikes here.
Ossini with shots to the head and body - Miller looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller really wants to buck Ossini off and get back to his feet.
Ossini with good strikes from the mount here!
Ossini is landing with some decent strikes but Miller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zack Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Ossini.
Ossini is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ossini with a couple of short strikes.
Ossini looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
Miller squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ossini unloading with bombs!
Ossini has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Miller's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yakai Ossini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ossini 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yakai Ossini!
Yakai Ossini is the new lightweight champion!