PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hishi Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Killers as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yamato
vs
Miller

163 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hishi Yamato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeffrey Miller!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws out a powerful jab.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yamato.
Miller with a nice cross.
Jeffrey Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a body punch but Yamato moves out of range.
Miller feints and then cracks Yamato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamato down.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Yamato's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamato tries to avoid it.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller scores with a kick to the body.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamato avoids the head kick by Miller.

Yamato decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Yamato is looking for a kimura here.
Miller wants to improve his position but Yamato is controlling well.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yamato's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yamato's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Yamato!
Miller is trying to stick to Yamato's back but Yamato is turning into Miller. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Miller's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yamato.
Yamato tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller has Yamato pulled in close to control his posture.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
My spies in White Dragon Tactical inform me that Miller has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yamato tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Yamato's hands, connecting with Yamato's forehead.
Miller thows a huge punch but Yamato dodges it nicely.
Yamato is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yamato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miller winds up and cracks Yamato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miller connects with a nice short shot to Yamato's temple.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Yamato's hands, connecting with Yamato's forehead.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yamato wants to get back to full guard.
Miller is nestled in close to Yamato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamato keeps working.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yamato has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Miller tries a body shot but Yamato blocks it.
Yamato fails to pull guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Miller.
Yamato tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Yamato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Yamato is controlling the position.
Yamato tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hishi Yamato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamato controls his hands.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Yamato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamato's elbow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Miller in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yamato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Yamato with that takedown attempt.
Yamato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yamato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamato takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yamato.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Yamato down.
Miller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Hishi Yamato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller is looking to slow Yamato down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yamato has a takedown stuffed.
Miller cracks Yamato with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamato shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Yamato's ribs.
Yamato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jeffrey Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamato's head.
Yamato avoids the head kick by Miller.
Yamato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Miller 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. This is the final round!

Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jeffrey Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Yamato, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller lands a head kick!
Yamato swinging wildly here.
Yamato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Yamato off balance momentarily.
Miller feints and then cracks Yamato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamato down.
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hishi Yamato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller keeps Yamato at a distance using the push kick.
Miller connects with a right hand. Yamato shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Miller tenderised Yamato's leg. Yamato is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch combination from Yamato misses.
Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yamato takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yamato has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No luck for Yamato with that takedown attempt.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yamato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yamato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Miller.
Miller throws a nice head kick!
Jeffrey Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamato.
Yamato shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Miller.
Yamato blocks a head kick by Miller.
Yamato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yamato tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamato. That did some damage!
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yamato takes a step back to recover.
Hishi Yamato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Miller!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeffrey Miller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.