PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kotetsu Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yamamoto
vs
Miller

168 cm
25
149 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

166 cm
26
148 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

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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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kotetsu Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Miller!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto scores with a body shot.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yamamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamamoto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miller under the eye.
Yamamoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Yamamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamamoto.
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
A good leg kick by 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 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Yamamoto. Beautiful body shot.
Yamamoto throws a body shot but no joy.

Miller gets a clinch.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller prevents a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Miller lands an elbow just above Yamamoto 's eye.
Yamamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
Yamamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamamoto smiles and moves away.
Yamamoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Yamamoto's head.
Miller thows a leg kick but Yamamoto checks it

and Yamamoto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamamoto gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Yamamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamamoto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Yamamoto on the inside.
Yamamoto effectively controlling the action here.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller jumps guard but Yamamoto stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yamamoto seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miller can turn it around.
Kotetsu Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Miller.
Yamamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Yamamoto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yamamoto tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto scores with a shoulder strike.

Miller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yamamoto working some strikes from top position.

Miller working for a triangle but Yamamoto defends it easily.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Yamamoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yamamoto has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is trying to control the position but Yamamoto postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto landing some decent shots from guard.
Yamamoto content to stall in guard here.
Yamamoto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yamamoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.

Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamamoto defends it easily.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.

Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yamamoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yamamoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Yamamoto checks a leg kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Yamamoto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
Yamamoto scores with a body shot.
Yamamoto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamamoto ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Yamamoto throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Yamamoto is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yamamoto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yamamoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yamamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Yamamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Yamamoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miller goes for a double leg but Yamamoto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yamamoto continues to drive forward.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Yamamoto lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.

Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yamamoto did well to prevent Miller getting side control.
Yamamoto is trying to control but can't.
Yamamoto is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yamamoto is pulling down on Miller's head. It's preventing any offense from Miller, at least for the moment.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yamamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 postures up.
Yamamoto pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Yamamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamamoto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yamamoto 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller tries to work over Yamamoto's front leg with a kick but Yamamoto checks it.
Miller scores with a spinning back kick!
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yamamoto as he avoids it easily.
Yamamoto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamamoto misses with a straight left.
Kotetsu Yamamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller wants to slow Yamamoto down by chopping away at his legs.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Yamamoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kotetsu Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Miller.
Yamamoto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
A good leg kick by Miller.
It looks like Yamamoto has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kotetsu Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Yamamoto lands.
Miller lands with an overhand left.
Yamamoto lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slapping body kick lands there for Miller.
Miller lands a jab to Yamamoto's midsection.
Yamamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamamoto is out of range and Miller settles back down.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.

Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller tries a body shot but Yamamoto blocks it.
Miller blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller tries to work over Yamamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamamoto misses with a punch on the inside.

Miller pulls guard.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller working for a triangle but Yamamoto defends it easily.
Yamamoto stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yamamoto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yamamoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yamamoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ben Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Yamamoto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Miller - just one landing.
Yamamoto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamamoto's calf.
Yamamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Yamamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller misses with a hook. Yamamoto ducked under it nicely.
Yamamoto scores with a jab to the body.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamamoto cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Yamamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yamamoto scores with a shot to the body.
Yamamoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamamoto takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.

Miller forces Yamamoto back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Yamamoto.
Miller prevents a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto working aggressively here.
Yamamoto gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamamoto.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Miller.
I think Miller 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Miller!
A relieved looking Ben Miller thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.