PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 1041 p4p, 69 weight class) and Ken Miller (ranked 2129 p4p, 136 weight class). Ji Woo comes to the ring accompanied by 나쁜 달 상승. Miller has chosen 2pac - Im A Souljah 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.

Ji Woo
vs
Miller

169 cm
29
149 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

162 cm
36
139 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Miller!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller slips under a jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller tries for a takedown but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ji Woo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miller slips under a jab from Ji Woo.
A swing and a miss from Ji Woo.
Miller checks a low kick from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Ji Woo gets caught napping as Miller dives in and scores a takedown. Ji Woo manages to retain guard.
Ji Woo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller wants to control from the top but Ji Woo keeps moving.
Ji Woo 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller with a nice head shot there.

Ji Woo has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.

Ji Woo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ji Woo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ji Woo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller stands and throws Ji Woo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Miller cracks Ji Woo with a big elbow.
Ji Woo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ji Woo wants to control but Miller postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ji Woo is trying to get back to half guard.
Ji Woo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ji Woo gets back to half guard.
Ji Woo is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ji Woo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Ji Woo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Ji Woo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Ji Woo digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Ji Woo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ji Woo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Ji Woo counters with a nice leg kick.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Ji Woo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ji Woo throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Ji Woo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ji Woo tries to sprawl but Miller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Ji Woo is defending the position.
Ji Woo is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
Ji Woo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ji Woo tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Ji Woo looking for submissions off his back.
Ji Woo is not content to let Miller control the position.
Ji Woo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ji Woo.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ji Woo's guard.
Ji Woo is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Ji Woo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Ji Woo is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Ji Woo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Ji Woo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Ji Woo working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Ji Woo keeps moving.

Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ji Woo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Ji Woo's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ken Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Ji Woo, which made it look bad.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ji Woo is looking to counter punch.
Ji Woo with a hook.
Ji Woo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Ji Woo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Ji Woo.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ji Woo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miller under the eye.
Ji Woo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ji Woo defends it well.
Bong Ji Woo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws a good cross that connects.
Ji Woo missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller feints the counter takedown.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Bong Ji Woo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Miller.
Ji Woo works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Bong Ji Woo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Ji Woo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ji Woo avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice jab there from Ji Woo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips a jab from Ji Woo.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Ji Woo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ji Woo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
A quick step to the side and Ji Woo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from Ji Woo.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ji Woo tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ji Woo to the ground. Ji Woo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ji Woo walks into a left hand.
Ji Woo misses with a hook.
Ken Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller with a poor takedown
and Ji Woo counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bong Ji Woo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ji Woo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Bong Ji Woo!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Bong Ji Woo!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Bong Ji Woo!

Bong Ji Woo wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Bong Ji Woo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.