PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Putzke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putzke comes to the cage accompanied by Nookie. Damian Myers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Scott Putzke's chin.

Putzke
vs
Myers

176 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Kangaroo Muscle

Infliction Fight Gear

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Putzke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Myers!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putzke moves in looking to clinch but Myers pushes him off.
Myers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putzke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Putzke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Myers but Myers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Putzke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Myers swivels and escapes.
Myers thuds his shin into the meat of Putzke's side.
Putzke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Putzke moves into range and clinches up with Myers.
Myers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Putzke backwards.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putzke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Myers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Putzke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Putzke has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Myers regains guard immediately.
Putzke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Myers throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Myers wants to sweep but no luck.
Putzke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Myers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Myers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Putzke hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Putzke's face.
Myers cracks Putzke with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Myers scoring with strikes but Putzke is staying in there.
Myers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Putzke can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Myers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Myers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Putzke can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Myers can't control as he wanted to and Putzke manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

Putzke is defending against the submission attempts here by Myers.

Myers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Myers looks gassed!

Putzke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Putzke has one foot on Myers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Putzke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
Myers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Putzke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Myers to the mat! Myers manages to get full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Myers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Putzke is one step ahead there.
Myers tries to strike from the bottom.
Putzke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Myers controls Putzke momentarily but Putzke frees himself.
Putzke tries to free his leg and advance position but Myers is retaining full guard.
Myers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Putzke pushes down on Myers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Putzke is working for a kimura but Myers is defending it quite comfortably.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Myers throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Myers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Myers trying to control the action but Putzke is working from the bottom.
Myers throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Myers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Putzke has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putzke tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Putzke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Myers scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myers lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Putzke is trying to get back to half guard.
Putzke defending against the ground and pound.
Myers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putzke tries to bench press Myers off him but Myers keeps the position.
Myers wants to control but Putzke is keeping him busy.
Putzke regains half guard.
Putzke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Myers is working away from the top position though.
Myers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Putzke is trying to get back to full guard.
Myers working the head and body with strikes.
Myers wants to pass to mount but Putzke is defending the position.
Putzke looks like he's trying to stand up.
Putzke gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers postures up and lands a big shot to Putzke's brow.
Putzke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myers is one step ahead there.

Putzke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Myers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Myers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Myers missing with a left hand there. Putzke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Putzke clinches up with Myers and pushes him back against the cage.
Myers prevents the takedown attempt.

Putzke manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Myers is looking to work some ground and pound but Putzke has wrist control.

Putzke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Myers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Myers cracks Putzke with a solid left hand.
Myers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Myers slips nicely into half guard.

Myers gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Myers gets a clinch.
Putzke blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Putzke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Myers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Putzke with a lazy takedown attempt

and Myers counters with a single leg into guard. Putzke didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Putzke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers lands a couple of elbows.

Putzke working for a triangle but Myers defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers preventing the sweep.
Putzke lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Myers!

Putzke is working for a guillotine from mount but Myers frees his head quite easily.
Putzke looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Myers is looking to improve his position but Putzke isn't that keen on the idea.

Putzke working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Putzke is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Putzke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Myers counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Myers forces his way into half guard.
Putzke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Myers.
Myers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Putzke defending well though.
Myers 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.
Myers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Myers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Myers is keen to just control but Putzke is a slippery customer.
Myers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Myers throwing shots but Putzke is blocking nicely.
Myers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Myers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Putzke is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Myers.
Putzke is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers unloading with bombs!
Putzke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poor strikes thrown by Myers there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Putzke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Damian Myers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Myers looking to finish Putzke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Putzke!
Myers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Putzke can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Myers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Myers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Putzke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Putzke is working hard here to advance position.
Putzke is in a horrible position here. Myers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Putzke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Myers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers trying to control from half guard but Putzke is working away.
Myers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Putzke actively working from the bottom here.
Myers is looking to pass Putzke's guard but actually Putzke recovers to full guard.
Putzke looking for a sweep. Not yet Putzke, not yet.
Myers pushing down on Putzke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Putzke is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Myers pulls his head out easily.
Myers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Putzke regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Myers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Putzke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Putzke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myers throwing strikes but missing.

Myers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Myers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Myers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Putzke closes the distance and clinches up with Myers, looking for a takedown. Putzke pushes Myers against the cage but Myers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Putzke closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Myers gets back to half guard.
Myers gets back to full guard.
Putzke is pushing down on Myers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Myers is fighting to maintain full guard but Putzke has managed to sneak the leg through.

Putzke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Myers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Myers is on top in guard.
Myers passes Putzke's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Myers decides to stand and escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Putzke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.

Putzke darts in and clinches Myers up against the cage.

Putzke pulls guard.
Putzke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Myers wants to pass the guard but Putzke is keeping the position.
Myers throws a big right hand that misses.
Myers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Myers cracks Putzke with a solid left hand.
Myers pushes down on Putzke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Myers working Putzke over with strikes.
Myers prevents Putzke from improving his position.

Myers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Putzke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers stopping the sweep attempt from Putzke.

Putzke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Myers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Myers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Myers wants to pass the guard but Putzke is keeping the position.

Putzke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Putzke tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Putzke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Myers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Myers thows a big elbow that misses.

Myers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Putzke working for a triangle but Myers defends it easily.
Putzke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Myers's guard.
Putzke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Myers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Putzke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Putzke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Putzke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Putzke trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myers is trying to control the position but Putzke postures up.
Scott Putzke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Myers keeping full guard, as Putzke tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Putzke shoots and misses
letting Myers counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Putzke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Putzke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers misses with a takedown attempt
letting Putzke counter with a right hand.
Putzke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers misses with a double jab.
Putzke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Putzke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Putzke moves in looking to clinch but Myers pushes him off.

Putzke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Myers's guard.
Myers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Putzke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Myers working for a triangle but Putzke defends it easily.
Myers tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Putzke working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Putzke.
I think Myers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30

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