PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zack Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bayden Wood Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Myers
vs
Wood Jr

178 cm
24
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bayden Wood Jr !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Myers clinches.
Wood Jr wants to break free but Myers has control.
Wood Jr wants to stall.

Myers has hold of one of Wood Jr 's legs. Wood Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Myers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Myers passes Wood Jr 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Myers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wood Jr trying to control here.
Myers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wood Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Myers pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Myers from advancing position.
Myers not doing much here.
Wood Jr tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Myers is thwarting Wood Jr 's attempts to control the position.

Myers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wood Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Myers is keen to just control but Wood Jr is a slippery customer.
Wood Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Myers is working away from the top position though.
Myers trying to control from half guard but Wood Jr is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wood Jr trying to hold on to Myers's head to control him but Myers postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wood Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Myers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Myers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wood Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wood Jr leaves Myers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Myers shoots in for a takedown but Wood Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Myers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Myers lands in his opponent's guard.
Myers pushes down on Wood Jr 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Myers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wood Jr keeps working.
Wood Jr wants to control but Myers is keeping busy.
Myers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers trying to control from half guard but Wood Jr is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Wood Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Myers stalling.
Myers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wood Jr defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Zack Myers just wasn't active enough.

Myers feints and as Wood Jr raises his hands in defense, Myers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Myers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wood Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Myers sprawls well. Myers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wood Jr gets slowly back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wood Jr enables Myers to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wood Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Myers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wood Jr is keeping the position for now.

Myers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wood Jr wants to clinch.
Wood Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Wood Jr finds it's way through Myers's defenses.
Myers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood Jr digs a good body shot into Myers's ribs.
Wood Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wood Jr is defended easily by Myers.
Wood Jr throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Wood Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Wood Jr misses.
Myers closes the distance and clinches up with Wood Jr , looking for a takedown. Myers pushes Wood Jr against the cage but Wood Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Wood Jr misses.
Wood Jr fails to land with a series of punches.

Myers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wood Jr !

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers working away.
A lull in the action here.
Myers trying to control the position but Wood Jr is working away.
Myers landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Myers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wood Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Myers wants to control but Wood Jr is keeping him busy.
Wood Jr is trying to improve his position.
Wood Jr is trying to control Myers's posture but Myers avoids it.

Myers has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wood Jr pinned against the cage. Wood Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wood Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myers.
Zack Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wood Jr counters with a straight right hand.

Wood Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Myers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Myers advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Myers stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Myers dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wood Jr throws a one two combo.
Wood Jr looks to land a combination but Myers avoids it well.

Myers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Myers is taking a breather. Wood Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Myers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers is looking to take a break and control but Wood Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Myers trying to control the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Zack Myers just wasn't active enough.
Wood Jr 's corner calls for a 1-2. Wood Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Myers looks for a takedown but Wood Jr sprawls well.
Zack Myers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Myers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Myers lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Myers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wood Jr jabs Myers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wood Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wood Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Myers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Myers has picked Wood Jr up - he's going for a ride! Myers dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wood Jr wants to control the action here but instead Myers manages to pass to full mount!
Wood Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wood Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wood Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Myers prevents Wood Jr from getting the reversal.
Wood Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wood Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Myers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Wood Jr is rocked!

Myers is working for a guillotine from mount but Wood Jr frees his head quite easily.
Wood Jr is still in real trouble! Can Myers finish him?
Wood Jr tries to control Myers's body but Myers pushes him off. Wood Jr squirms to his side and now Myers has his back!
Wood Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Zack Myers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wood Jr 's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zack Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wood Jr tries to break free.
Myers has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wood Jr 's body.
Bayden Wood Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood Jr tries to escape but Myers has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Myers!
Our winner, Zack Myers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.