PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Sucre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sucre is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Capital Punishment. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Myers
vs
Sucre

183 cm
23
179 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
172 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando Sucre!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sucre misses with a body shot.
Myers cracks Sucre with a good jab.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.
Myers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sucre blocks a jab.
Myers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Myers looks to land a combination but Sucre avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Myers.
Sucre walks into a straight right hand from Myers.
Myers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sucre.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myers throws a series of punches but Sucre moves out of range.
Myers throws a nice looking combination but Sucre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Sucre rushes Myers and presses him up against the cage.
Myers tries to break free but Sucre pushes him back against the cage.
Sucre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sucre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucre jumps guard but Myers stands there with Sucre around his waist. Sucre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
James Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Sucre.
Sucre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sucre prevents Myers from breaking the clinch.
Sucre stalling the fight.
Myers has Sucre pushed against the cage.
Myers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Myers working hard to break the clinch.
Sucre prevents Myers from breaking the clinch.
Sucre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Myers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sucre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Myers smiles and moves away.
Myers fails to land with a series of punches.
Myers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myers misses with a wild combination.
James Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Some wild striking there from Myers.
Sucre lands with a nice combination. Myers backs away looking to recover.
Sucre ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Sucre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Myers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sucre fails with a takedown attempt.
Myers throws a combination that misses

and Sucre moves into the clinch.
Sucre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Myers's efforts to push away.
Sucre has Myers pressed against the cage, preventing Myers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sucre tries to pull guard but Myers won't allow it.

Sucre manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Sucre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sucre working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Myers tries to free his leg and advance position but Sucre is retaining full guard.
Myers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sucre is proving hard to escape from.
Myers trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sucre keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sucre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Myers lands a glancing blow to the side of Sucre's head.
Myers throws a series of punches but Sucre avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sucre ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Myers misses with a hook. Sucre ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Myers misses.
Myers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sucre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Myers throws the left hand but Sucre avoids the punch easily.

Sucre forces Myers back against the cage and clinches.
Myers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sucre has him pressed against the cage.
Sucre tries a knee to the head but Myers blocks it.
Sucre effectively controlling the action here.

Sucre drags the fight down to the ground.
Sucre wants to sweep here but Myers controlling him for the moment.
Myers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sucre is keeping the position for now.

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

Sucre looking for subs off his back but Myers has passed one foot through into half guard.
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 James Myers will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sucre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Myers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sucre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Sucre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Myers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Myers misses with a double jab.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Myers throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sucre counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Myers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Myers holding on.

Sucre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Myers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Sucre is trying to get an arm triangle but Myers is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers regains half guard.
Myers trying to hold on to Sucre's head to control him but Sucre postures up.

Myers is defending against the submission attempts here by Sucre.
Myers controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myers is trying to stand back up but Sucre is controlling him

Sucre is trying to work for a kimura but Myers is defending well.

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.
Myers is looking for a sweep. Sucre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sucre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sucre is breathing heavily.
Myers is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sucre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Myers swivels and escapes.
Myers lands a glancing blow to the side of Sucre's head.
Sucre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Myers to score with a decent uppercut.
Sucre slips a jab and a cross from Myers.
Myers misses with a two punch combination.
Myers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sucre.
Myers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sucre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers looks to land a combination but Sucre avoids it well.
Sucre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Myers clobbers Sucre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sucre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Myers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sucre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Myers as he avoids it easily.
James Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Sucre.
Myers throws a series of punches but Sucre avoids them all with ease.
Myers scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Sucre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Myers tries to hold on but Sucre postures up.
Myers working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sucre goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Myers turns into him and now he's in Sucre's guard.

Sucre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sucre looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Myers puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Myers not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers is looking to take a break and control but Sucre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Myers tries to stand and escape but Sucre is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Myers dominated that second round.
That's time! Myers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Myers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sucre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers misses with a combination

and Sucre counters by clinching up.

Sucre manages to pull guard.

Sucre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Myers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Sucre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sucre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Myers passes into half guard.
Myers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sucre's head.
Sucre tries to get to full guard but Myers has control of the leg.
Myers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sucre's head.
Sucre trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sucre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Myers missing with a left hand there. Sucre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sucre counters with a left to the body.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Sucre's head but Sucre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sucre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Myers.
Myers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sucre.
Sucre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Myers throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sucre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Myers scores with a shot to the side of Sucre's head.
Myers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Myers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Myers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sucre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Myers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sucre manages to avoid it.
Myers dips to his left and cracks Sucre with an uppercut!
Sucre fails with a takedown attempt.
James Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Sucre.
Sucre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Myers sprawls well. Myers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sucre gets slowly back to his feet.
Myers throws a series of strikes that have Sucre backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers connects with a looping right hand.
Myers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Myers throws a one two combo.
Myers works the jab nicely.
Myers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Sucre is rocked!
Sucre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sucre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Myers's waist but Myers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sucre off to one side.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Myers throws a combination. Sucre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Myers connects with a right hand. Sucre shakes it off.
A nice combination there by Myers.
Sucre is still on wobbly legs! Can Myers finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Sucre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sucre seems to have recovered his senses.
Myers misses with a few strikes there.
Sucre shoots in but Myers avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucre closes the distance and clinches up with Myers, looking for a takedown. Sucre pushes Myers against the cage but Myers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Myers misses with a wild combination.
Sucre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
James Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Sucre saw that one coming.

Sucre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sucre lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sucre tries to free his leg and advance position but Myers is retaining full guard.
Myers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sucre trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernando Sucre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myers is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Myers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Myers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Myers!