PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Spunkmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Myers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Otis Spunkmeyer's chin.

Myers
vs
Spunkmeyer

190 cm
18
226 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
19
225 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otis Spunkmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers looks for the body kick but Spunkmeyer saw that one coming.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers misses with a series of wild punches.

Myers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Myers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spunkmeyer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Myers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Myers prevents Spunkmeyer from getting the reversal.
Myers controlling the pace for now.
Spunkmeyer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Spunkmeyer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spunkmeyer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Spunkmeyer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Myers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Myers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spunkmeyer looks gassed!
Spunkmeyer tries to hold on but Myers postures up.
Spunkmeyer tries to reverse the position but Myers maintains control.
Spunkmeyer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two 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.
Myers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Myers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spunkmeyer is working to get back to half guard.
Spunkmeyer is squirming around, avoiding Myers's attempts to control the action.
Spunkmeyer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spunkmeyer can't escape the position.
Spunkmeyer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Spunkmeyer is looking to get to half guard.
Spunkmeyer tries to hold on but Myers pushes him away.
Spunkmeyer working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Myers landing strikes from the mount.
Myers looking to control but Spunkmeyer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Myers controlling the pace for now.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Michael Myers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Spunkmeyer scores with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spunkmeyer wants to clinch up but Myers keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Myers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Myers throws a solid leg kick but Spunkmeyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Myers.
Myers wants to clinch but Spunkmeyer slips to the side

and Spunkmeyer counters by clinching up.
Myers is trying to break the clinch but Spunkmeyer has him pressed against the cage.
Myers wants to get back to striking at distance but Spunkmeyer won't allow it.
Spunkmeyer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spunkmeyer landing knees to the body.

Spunkmeyer jumps into guard, dragging Myers to the mat.
Spunkmeyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Spunkmeyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Myers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Myers tries to stand but Spunkmeyer is controlling from the bottom.
Myers wants to control from the top but Spunkmeyer keeps moving.
Myers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Myers stands up from Spunkmeyer's guard - Myers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Spunkmeyer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers looks to score with a jab to the body but Spunkmeyer is just out of range.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spunkmeyer misses with a takedown

and Myers counters with a takedown into side control.
Myers is looking to take a break and control but Spunkmeyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spunkmeyer is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Myers decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Spunkmeyer tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Myers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spunkmeyer wants to get back to his feet.
Myers is trying to control the action in half guard but Spunkmeyer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spunkmeyer is looking to improve his position.
Spunkmeyer wants to control but Myers is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spunkmeyer is staying active underneath Myers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spunkmeyer is looking to improve his position.
Myers is trying to control the action in half guard but Spunkmeyer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spunkmeyer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spunkmeyer has his takedown stuffed
and Myers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Michael Myers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spunkmeyer misses with a takedown

and Myers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Myers.
Michael Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Spunkmeyer.
Myers is trying to break the clinch but Spunkmeyer has him pressed against the cage.

Spunkmeyer manages to pull guard.
Myers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Myers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spunkmeyer keeping full guard, as Myers tries to pass.
Spunkmeyer working a defensive guard here.
Spunkmeyer keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
Spunkmeyer wants to sweep here but Myers controlling him for the moment.
Myers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Spunkmeyer trying to keep a closed guard but Myers is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Myers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Myers misses with a takedown

and Spunkmeyer counters with a shoot takedown. Myers fights it but they end up in guard.
Myers keeping moving, preventing Spunkmeyer from controlling successfully.
Myers keeping full guard, as Spunkmeyer tries to pass.
Myers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spunkmeyer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spunkmeyer throws a big right hand that misses.
Spunkmeyer is pushing down on Myers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Myers is fighting to maintain full guard but Spunkmeyer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Spunkmeyer slips a nice elbow through Myers's hands, connecting with Myers's forehead.
Myers is trying to get back to full guard.
Spunkmeyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spunkmeyer is thwarting Myers's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spunkmeyer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Myers's head.
Myers tries to kick Spunkmeyer off but Spunkmeyer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Spunkmeyer prevents Myers from improving his position.
Spunkmeyer looks to land a strike but Myers avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Myers is looking to stand back up but Spunkmeyer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Myers.
Myers is trying to control Spunkmeyer's posture but Spunkmeyer avoids it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Myers tries to clinch but Spunkmeyer moves away

and Spunkmeyer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spunkmeyer is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Myers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Myers is working an open guard so Spunkmeyer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Myers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spunkmeyer prevents Myers from breaking the clinch.
Spunkmeyer taking a breather.

Spunkmeyer breaks the clinch.
Myers misses with a double jab.
Spunkmeyer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Myers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Myers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers won't allow Spunkmeyer to sweep him here.
Spunkmeyer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Myers controls the pace.

Spunkmeyer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Myers escapes and throws Spunkmeyer's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spunkmeyer trying to control but Myers flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Myers tries to get the hooks in deep but Spunkmeyer pushed the leg off.
Myers looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myers is punishing Spunkmeyer with strikes - can he finish him?!
What can Spunkmeyer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Myers keeps control of the position as Spunkmeyer tries to break free.
Myers trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Myers biding his time, controlling Spunkmeyer.

That's four 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.
Myers lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Myers biding his time, looking for the opening.
Myers lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Myers really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Spunkmeyer.
Otis Spunkmeyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Otis Spunkmeyer.
I think Myers 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

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