PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Monty Migo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yu Sai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Migo
vs
Sai

180 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Nuggetori's Nutritionals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monty Migo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yu Sai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sai shoots and misses
enabling Migo to counter with a crisp jab.
Sai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Migo finds it's way round the side to connect with Sai's head.
Sai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Migo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Migo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sai misses with a kick to the body
and Migo counters with a stiff right hand.
Sai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Migo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monty Migo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yu Sai.
Sai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sai takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai misses with a jab to the body
and Migo counters with a straight right hand.
Sai throws a sloppy head kick
and Migo counters with a nice body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Migo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Migo.
Sai misses with a takedown attempt
and Migo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Sai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Migo, pushing him back against the cage.
Migo blocks a body shot from Sai.

Sai manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Migo.
Sai tries for a takedown but Migo circles away easily
and Migo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Migo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai misses the shot to the body.
Migo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sai dives in and grabs Migo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Migo pushes down on Sai's head and hops out.
Sai throws a leg kick
and Migo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sai thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Migo is able to avoid easily.
As Sai tries to get set, Migo tries to push him back and clinch up but Sai manages to avoid the attempt.
Migo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sai.
Sai misses with a wild body shot.
Sai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Migo rather than just go for the knockout.
Migo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sai.
Migo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Migo misses with an uppercut. Sai saw that one coming.
Sai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Migo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sai misses with a takedown attempt
and Migo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sai tries to close the distance and clinch but Migo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Migo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sai fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Migo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Migo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Migo lands a body shot.
Sai throws a big shot that misses.
Migo throws a quick counter head kick but Sai was just out of range.
Sai misses with a jab to the body
and Migo counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Migo as he connects with a hook.
Sai swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sai gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Migo counter with a right hand.
Migo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Migo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sai looks to throw a body kick
and Migo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sai misses with a lunging right hand
and Migo counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sai scores with a decent looking hook.
Migo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sai.
Sai misses with a hook.
Sai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Migo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Migo jabs at Sai's body.
Monty Migo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sai walks into a straight right hand from Migo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monty Migo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Migo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Migo.
As Sai looks to move away, Migo throws a big counter combo but Sai just gets out of the way.
Sai misses with a lunging right hand
letting Migo counter with a right hand.
Monty Migo is winning the standup battle so far.
Sai swings for the body but Migo moves out of range.
Sai throws a head kick but Migo moves out of range.
Sai misses with a takedown attempt
and Migo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Migo blocks a jab.
Migo lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sai misses with a hook
and Migo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Sai tries to get set, Migo tries to push him back and clinch up but Sai manages to avoid the attempt.
Sai connects with an inside leg kick.
Sai tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Migo.
Migo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Migo staying out of range there.
It looked like Migo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Migo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yu Sai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Migo takes a swing at Sai's ribcage but misses.

Sai clinches up with Migo and pushes him back against the cage.
Sai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Migo tries to break free but Sai pushes him back against the cage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Migo takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Monty Migo has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Migo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sai throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Migo throws a combination. Sai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Migo moves out of range of the strikes.
Migo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sai misses with an uppercut
letting Migo counter with a right hand.
Sai looks to land a left hand but Migo moved out of range nicely.
Migo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Migo.
Sai throws the left hand but Migo avoids the punch easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Migo tries to break the clinch but Sai is controlling the position.
Sai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sai fails to land.
Migo wants to get back to striking at distance but Sai won't allow it.
Sai keeps control of Migo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Sai breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Migo slips under a jab.
Sai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Migo finds it's way round the side to connect with Sai's head.

Sai clinches up with Migo and pushes him back against the cage.
Migo working hard to break the clinch.
Sai lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sai.
Sai wants a takedown.
Monty Migo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yu Sai.
Sai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Migo's efforts to push away.
Sai lands a hook that snaps the head of Migo backwards.
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 Monty Migo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Monty Migo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Sai misses its intended target.
Sai misses with a lunging right hand
and Migo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Migo tries to keep at a distance but Sai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Sai - that landed with a thud.
Sai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sai misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Migo backwards.
Migo wants to break free but Sai has control.
Sai lands with a light punch inside.
Sai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sai struggles to land a body shot inside as Migo controls his hands.
Sai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Migo after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Sai fails to land.
Sai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sai swings wildly with an uppercut but Migo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sai lands with a short shot to the head.
Sai scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Migo is rocked!
Migo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Migo backwards.
Oh Migo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sai unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Migo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sai is unloading with more strikes now! Migo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yu Sai!
In his post fight interview, Yu Sai started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.