PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milton Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haskins has chosen Kid Rock - Bawitdaba as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Myers
vs
Haskins

194 cm
24
201 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
188 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Milton Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Todd Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haskins fails with the takedown
and Myers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haskins fails with the takedown
and Haskins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haskins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haskins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haskins shoots and misses
enabling Myers to counter with a crisp jab.
Milton Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Haskins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins misses with a lunging right hand
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Haskins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haskins is trying desperately to land a takedown but Myers is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Haskins.

Myers lands a left and a right that send Haskins crashing to the mat, dazed. Myers thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Haskins defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
Myers thows a body shot but no joy.
Haskins tries for a takedown but Myers circles away easily
and Myers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haskins looks gassed!
Haskins takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Myers counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haskins doesn't seem phased though.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
Myers swings away with a body shot that misses

and Haskins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Myers is looking to escape.
Myers pushes Haskins off but Haskins dives into side control.

Haskins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Haskins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Haskins asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Haskins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Haskins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Myers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Haskins's guard! Nice work there by Myers!
Myers wanted to stand there but Haskins had control of the position.
Myers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Myers preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haskins has a closed guard, preventing Myers from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Haskins is looking for a triangle but Myers pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Myers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haskins moves away.
Haskins tries for a takedown but Myers circles away easily
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haskins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haskins has his takedown stuffed
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Milton Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Haskins.
Myers misses with a few strikes there.
Milton Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins shoots and misses
and Myers counters with a three punch combo that has Haskins backing up. Haskins nods at Myers to acknowledge the strikes.
Myers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Myers throws a hook but Haskins blocks it.
Haskins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers wants to clinch.
Myers jabs at Haskins's body.
Haskins is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers clobbers Haskins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haskins throws a leg kick
and Myers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Myers missing with a left hand there. Haskins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haskins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haskins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haskins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Myers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Haskins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Myers quickly recovers to half guard.
Haskins trying to pass the guard but Myers defending well.

Haskins seems to be looking for submissions.

Haskins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Myers is just riding it out for now. Haskins eventually gives up the hold.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers wants to get back to his feet.
Haskins is pressing down on Myers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Myers is holding on for now.

Myers has one foot on Haskins's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Haskins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Haskins wants to finish this one by submission but Myers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Haskins.
Myers is looking to improve his position but Haskins isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Myers dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Haskins blocks a jab.
Myers throws a body punch but Haskins moves out of range.
Haskins has a takedown stuffed.
Myers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haskins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haskins with a poor takedown
and Myers counters with a right hand to the body.
Myers looks to land a left hand but Haskins moved out of range nicely.
Milton Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers stuns Haskins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haskins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Myers misses with a series of wild punches.
Milton Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Haskins cracks Myers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Myers. That snapped Haskins's head back.
Myers throws a body punch but Haskins moves out of range.
Haskins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Milton Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Haskins.
Haskins misses with a wild body shot.
Haskins with a poor takedown
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers misses with an uppercut.
Haskins throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Haskins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Myers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haskins scrambles back to his feet.

Haskins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins prevents Myers from standing back up.
Haskins is looking to advance position but Myers won't allow it.

Haskins is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Myers to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Myers is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haskins.
Myers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Myers lands a body shot.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haskins can do to turn this around?
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers is leaning against Haskins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers lands a body punch.
Myers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myers.
Haskins tries to pull guard but Myers holds him up against the cage and eventually Haskins drops back down to his feet.
Myers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Myers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haskins backwards.
Milton Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
Haskins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Myers to work.
Myers is leaning against Haskins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Myers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Todd Haskins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myers leaning against his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milton 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

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