PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terry Mirluk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirluk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Guns N' Roses - Paradise City. Terry Mirluk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hans Yamato's chin.

Mirluk
vs
Yamato

164 cm
27
145 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

170 cm
27
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Terry Mirluk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hans Yamato!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirluk lands an overhand right.
Yamato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mirluk.
Mirluk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut there from Mirluk.
Mirluk dips to his left and cracks Yamato with an uppercut!
Yamato with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mirluk counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamato tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mirluk defends well and Yamato ends up having to push Mirluk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mirluk throws a body punch but Yamato moves out of range.
Mirluk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yamato.
Terry Mirluk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Yamato.
Mirluk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirluk scores with a jab to the head.
Yamato shoots in for a takedown but Mirluk shows good takedown defense.

Mirluk rushes Yamato and presses him up against the cage.
Mirluk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mirluk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mirluk scores with a nice head shot.
Mirluk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mirluk throws the left hand but Yamato avoids the punch easily.
Yamato feints the counter takedown.
Yamato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mirluk throws a body punch but Yamato moves out of range.
Yamato changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yamato shoots for a takedown but Mirluk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Mirluk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirluk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamato's hands.
Mirluk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirluk digs a good body shot into Yamato's ribs.
Mirluk scores with a nice right hand.
Mirluk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yamato back to the cage. Mirluk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mirluk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamato was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirluk.
Yamato with the counter takedown but Mirluk avoids it easily.
Mirluk lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamato dives in and grabs Mirluk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mirluk pushes down on Yamato's head and hops out.
Mirluk misses with a body shot.
Jab by Mirluk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirluk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Terry Mirluk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Yamato is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mirluk's half guard.
Mirluk works his way to full guard. Good work.

Mirluk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yamato with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mirluk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yamato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yamato throwing strikes from guard but Mirluk blocks nicely.
Mirluk wants to sweep here but Yamato controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mirluk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yamato defends well.
Yamato throws a strike but Mirluk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Yamato keeping full guard, as Mirluk tries to pass.
Mirluk trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yamato is on top in guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mirluk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mirluk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirluk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamato was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirluk.
Yamato drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mirluk defends it well.

Yamato looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mirluk!
Yamato looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mirluk is avoiding damage well.
Mirluk can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mirluk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yamato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirluk tries to roll over but Yamato keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yamato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamato working Mirluk over with strikes.
Hans Yamato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yamato not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yamato not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yamato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yamato trying to control from half guard but Mirluk is working away.
Yamato not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mirluk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mirluk regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yamato.
Mirluk keeping moving, preventing Yamato from controlling successfully.

Mirluk is looking for a triangle but Yamato pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mirluk has his foot on Yamato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamato works his way back into a safe position though.
Mirluk looking for a sweep. Not yet Mirluk, not yet.
Yamato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yamato is looking to work some ground and pound but Mirluk has wrist control.
Yamato postures up.
Yamato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yamato throws a big elbow that misses.
Mirluk looking for a sweep. Not yet Mirluk, not yet.
Yamato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mirluk is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Mirluk looking for a guillotine here but Yamato defends easily.
Mirluk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mirluk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yamato with a nice head shot there.
Mirluk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mirluk wants to sweep but no luck.
Yamato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yamato throwing strikes from guard but Mirluk blocks nicely.
Yamato postures up in Mirluk's guard and throws a big left but Mirluk blocks it.
Yamato trying to control but Mirluk is working from the bottom.
Yamato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirluk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yamato wants to control from the top but Mirluk keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yamato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Yamato tries to keep at a distance but Mirluk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mirluk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yamato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mirluk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mirluk lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Mirluk.
Yamato has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mirluk after a bit of a struggle.
Terry Mirluk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Yamato.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mirluk lands a right hand.
Mirluk is stalling here.
Yamato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mirluk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yamato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mirluk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Yamato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mirluk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yamato shoots and misses
and Mirluk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mirluk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Yamato throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mirluk was covering up waiting for the punch and Yamato finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yamato with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Mirluk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yamato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yamato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yamato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yamato throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yamato throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yamato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mirluk pulls Yamato in to control the position.
Yamato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mirluk looking to control.
Yamato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yamato is looking to work some ground and pound but Mirluk has wrist control.
Yamato passes into half guard.
Yamato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mirluk defending well though.
Yamato missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yamato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yamato missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mirluk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yamato.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mirluk wants to get back to full guard.
Yamato throwing shots but Mirluk is blocking nicely.
Mirluk is not content to let Yamato control the position.
Yamato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mirluk tries to roll over but Yamato keeps him under control.
Mirluk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mirluk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mirluk wants to control but Yamato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yamato trying to control the action but Mirluk is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mirluk misses with a looping right.
A jab from Mirluk misses.
Mirluk misses with a looping right.
Terry Mirluk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamato shoots in for a takedown but Mirluk shows good takedown defense.
Yamato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamato drops his hands momentarily and Mirluk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Yamato shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yamato showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamato throwing shots but Mirluk is blocking nicely.
Yamato is thwarting Mirluk's attempts to control the position.
Yamato stalling away here and it's allowed Mirluk to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yamato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yamato preventing the sweep.
Mirluk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mirluk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mirluk trying to keep a closed guard but Yamato is proving a slippery customer.
Mirluk keeping moving, preventing Yamato from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Yamato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamato 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Yamato!