PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Jack N Box 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.

Yang
vs
Miller

220 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

169 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Virgil Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yang gets a takedown into half guard.
Yang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller is trying to escape back to his feet but Yang uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Miller is trying to buck Yang off.
Yang content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A control attempt from Miller but he's now mounted!
Miller can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Yang's attempts to control the action.
Miller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Yang seems content to control.
Miller is looking to escape.
Yang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yang pulls his head out easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yang trying to strike off his back.
Yang managing to control the position.
Miller is looking to pass into half guard but Yang pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Yang is in guard.

Yang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang landing some decent shots from guard.
Miller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yang controls the pace.
Yang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yang wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Yang with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Yang dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Yang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Yang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Virgil Yang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Miller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yang won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yang working some strikes from top position.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yang is controlling him.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Yang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yang trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Yang closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.

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.

Yang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Yang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yang prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Yang manages to pass to side control.
Miller is trying to control but can't.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yang is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miller wants to control the action here but instead Yang manages to pass to full mount!
Miller is bucking up trying to escape but Yang cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yang working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang with the ground and pound from mount.
Yang scoring with strikes but Miller is staying in there.
Yang lands a big shot there that rocks Miller but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yang fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yang dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Yang connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yang fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Yang dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Miller gets caught napping as Yang dives in and scores a takedown. Miller manages to retain guard.
Yang is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller is striking off his back. Yang thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Yang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller trying to hold on to Yang's head to control him but Yang postures up.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yang wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yang controlling the action here.
Yang working Miller over with strikes.

Yang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yang trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miller has a hand on Yang's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yang takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Yang lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang landing strikes from the mount.
Miller can't escape the position.
Yang trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Yang controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yang lands a couple of good shots and Miller has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Yang lands punches and elbows.
Yang punishes Miller with strikes from the back mount.
Virgil Yang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yang biding his time, looking for the opening.
Yang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?

And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Yang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Yang!
Kane Miller spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't Worries Homie Im Gonna Win The Next Fight No Doubt '.