PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikel Miles (ranked 24778 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yen Suneg (ranked 5049 p4p, 0 weight class). Yen Suneg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miles
vs
Suneg

208 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

200 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikel Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yen Suneg!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Miles is pulling down on Suneg's head to control his posture.
Suneg wanted to stand there but Miles had control of the position.
Suneg wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving.

Suneg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miles trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suneg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles has control of Suneg's left arm, preventing Suneg from doing any damage.
Suneg wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miles has Suneg pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suneg's corner calls for a 1-2. Suneg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yen Suneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Suneg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Miles on his heels. He'll look to pass Miles's guard now, I'm sure.
Miles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Miles.
Suneg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miles keeping moving, preventing Suneg from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suneg throws a sloppy head kick

and Miles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Suneg has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Miles is on him like a limpet, forcing Suneg back against the cage.

Miles breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suneg lands a shot to the body.
Suneg is looking to break free of the clinch but Miles has double underhooks.

Suneg is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Miles can't fight it off and eventually Suneg manages to take the fight to the floor. Miles looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Suneg looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suneg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles seems keen to control Suneg's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miles 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 is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Suneg gets tackled into the cage by Miles. Miles maintains the clinch.
Miles pressing his opponent against the cage.
Miles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Miles successfully pulls guard.
Miles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Suneg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yen Suneg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miles managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Miles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Suneg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Suneg feints and as Miles raises his hands in defense, Suneg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miles pulls Suneg in to control the position.
Suneg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Suneg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miles keeps working.
Miles is concentrating on defense, preventing Suneg from advancing position.
Miles continues to hold on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles gets full guard.
Suneg is breathing heavily.
Miles wants to sweep but no luck.
Miles is controlling Suneg's posture.
Suneg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Suneg wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving.

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

Suneg gets a double leg takedown into Miles's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles has control of Suneg's left arm, preventing Suneg from doing any damage.
Further stalling from Miles.
Miles keeping moving, preventing Suneg from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suneg preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yen Suneg 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!

Miles has managed to clinch.

Miles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miles tries to clinch but Suneg is having none of it.
Suneg feints the counter takedown.
Mikel Miles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Suneg drives through with a takedown into Miles's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Miles wriggles free and stands up.

Suneg instigates a clinch.
Suneg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miles has Suneg pressed against the cage, preventing Suneg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Suneg gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miles keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Suneg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miles is doing well to control the position and prevent Suneg from advancing to side control.
Suneg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miles tries to get to full guard but Suneg has control of the leg.
Miles gets back to full guard.
Miles controlling Suneg's posture.
Miles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Suneg being controlled here momentarily.
Miles being controlled here, momentarily.
Miles has control of Suneg's left arm, preventing Suneg from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miles throws a sloppy head kick and Suneg moves out of range easily.

Suneg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miles to the ground. Suneg is now in Miles's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suneg looking to pass the guard.
Miles pulls Suneg in close to prevent any damage.
Miles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suneg manages to get himself to full guard.

Suneg working a defensive guard here.
Miles working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Miles stands and steps away. Suneg gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Miles drives through and clinches with Suneg against the cage.
Miles leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Miles gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Suneg is wriggling around but Miles manages to pass to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yen Suneg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suneg 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yen Suneg!