PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Cole Miller (ranked 1978 p4p, 230 weight class) and Bayani Kunakorn (ranked 5441 p4p, 476 weight class). Bayani Kunakorn is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Miller
vs
Kunakorn

170 cm
29
136 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

176 cm
20
156 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cole Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bayani Kunakorn!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kunakorn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kunakorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kunakorn with a hook.
Kunakorn slips a straight right by Miller.
Kunakorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunakorn.
Kunakorn misses with a looping left.
Miller checks a low kick from Kunakorn.
Miller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kunakorn.
Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kunakorn ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Kunakorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Kunakorn's head but Kunakorn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kunakorn lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Kunakorn.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Kunakorn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Kunakorn misses
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunakorn manages to avoid it.
Kunakorn swings widly with a right hand
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Kunakorn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Kunakorn settles back down.
Kunakorn lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Kunakorn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab lands there for Miller.

Kunakorn forces Miller back against the ropes and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kunakorn fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Kunakorn lands a shoulder strike.
Kunakorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kunakorn scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Kunakorn.
A right handed body shot lands from Kunakorn.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kunakorn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kunakorn blocks a body shot from Miller.
Kunakorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kunakorn tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Kunakorn back against the ropes.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kunakorn misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Kunakorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Kunakorn controls the action.
Kunakorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Kunakorn tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller lands an elbow just above Kunakorn 's eye.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kunakorn misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kunakorn misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kunakorn.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bayani Kunakorn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kunakorn gets tackled into the ropes by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Miller tries to work over Kunakorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kunakorn tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Kunakorn back against the ropes.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bayani Kunakorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kunakorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kunakorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller works on Kunakorn's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller prevents a body shot from Kunakorn.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kunakorn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kunakorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kunakorn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kunakorn.
Kunakorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunakorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunakorn's elbow.
Kunakorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller blocking some punches.
Kunakorn misses with the head strike.
Kunakorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kunakorn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Miller.
Miller tries to work over Kunakorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kunakorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Kunakorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kunakorn is breathing heavily.
Kunakorn working aggressively here.
Kunakorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller prevents a body shot from Kunakorn.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kunakorn backwards.

Kunakorn is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunakorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kunakorn is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Kunakorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kunakorn seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Kunakorn's head.
Miller works on Kunakorn's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller presses Kunakorn against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kunakorn.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kunakorn can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller lands a body punch.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Kunakorn's head.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kunakorn backwards.
Kunakorn lands a shot to the body.
Kunakorn has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Kunakorn tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Kunakorn back against the ropes.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller pushes Kunakorn back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Miller dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kunakorn misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Kunakorn misses the target.
Kunakorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller is looking to counter punch.
Kunakorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Nice defenses there by Kunakorn.
Kunakorn wants to counter with a clinch but Miller pushes him away.
Kunakorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kunakorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Kunakorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller throws the left hand but Kunakorn avoids the punch easily.
Kunakorn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Miller here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kunakorn throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Kunakorn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller takes a swing at Kunakorn's ribcage but misses.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Kunakorn misses with a low kick.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
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 slips a straight right by Kunakorn.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunakorn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kunakorn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Kunakorn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunakorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Kunakorn throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kunakorn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kunakorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Kunakorn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cole Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Kunakorn moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kunakorn can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Kunakorn. Those never looked like landing.
Kunakorn works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Kunakorn misses with a low kick.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Kunakorn misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Kunakorn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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 swing at Kunakorn's ribcage but misses.
Kunakorn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kunakorn thinking.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kunakorn doesn't seem phased though.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller wants to slow Kunakorn down by chopping away at his legs.
Kunakorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Kunakorn misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kunakorn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Miller!