PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Guilard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. Darren Myles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Myles
vs
Guilard

173 cm
25
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Myles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Melvin Guilard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guilard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Guilard. No joy for Myles on that attempt.
Myles misses with a few strikes there.
Guilard fails with the takedown.

Guilard takes the fight into the clinch.
Guilard has Myles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Myles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Guilard has Myles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Myles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Darren Myles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Guilard.
Myles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guilard wants to take the fight to the mat but Myles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Guilard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Myles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guilard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Guilard turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Guilard throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Myles works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Guilard looks to land a strike but Myles avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guilard throwing strikes from guard but Myles blocks nicely.
Guilard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Myles wants to get back to his feet but Guilard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guilard looking to sit in guard and control but Myles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myles won't allow Guilard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myles working some strikes from top position.
Guilard wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Myles manages to pass to side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Guilard wants to get back to his feet.
Myles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guilard is trying to control but can't.
Myles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guilard defending well though.
Myles thows a huge punch but Guilard dodges it nicely.
Myles trying to mount his opponent but Guilard defends it.
Myles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Guilard won't allow Myles to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guilard dodges the punch combination from Myles.
Guilard throws a head kick but Myles moves out of range.
Myles misses with a two punch combination.
Myles cracks Guilard with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Melvin Guilard has been cut.
A combination from Guilard does no damage.
Myles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guilard as he avoids it easily.

Myles shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Myles was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A lull in the action here as Myles stalls from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Myles trying to control the action but Guilard is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Myles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melvin Guilard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guilard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guilard wants it to stay on the feet.
Myles tries for a takedown but Guilard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guilard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Myles connects with a single shot there.
Guilard throws a head kick but Myles moves out of range.
Myles avoids the head kick by Guilard.
Guilard shoots for a takedown but Myles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Myles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guilard defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Myles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Myles shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Myles was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Guilard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Myles asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Myles trying to control the position but Guilard is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles lands a decent elbow from side control.
Guilard bucks up and tries to throw Myles off but instead Myles has got his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Myles controlling the positon.
Guilard is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myles throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Guilard!
Guilard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Myles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Myles keeps control of the position easily here as Guilard tries to buck him off.
Guilard takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Guilard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Darren Myles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles lands a shot to the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Myles. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Myles not allowing Guilard to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Myles punishes Guilard with strikes from the back mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myles is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Myles is working the ground and pound. Can Guilard escape?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Myles not allowing Guilard to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Myles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Melvin Guilard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Myles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guilard throws a series of punches but Myles moves out of range.
Myles darts in looking for a takedown but Guilard gets double underhooks and turns Myles into the cage.
Guilard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Myles just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guilard tries for a takedown but Myles manages to get underhooks.
Myles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guilard.
Darren Myles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Guilard.
Guilard tries for a takedown but Myles manages to get underhooks.
Guilard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Myles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guilard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Myles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Myles has Guilard pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Myles pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Guilard tumbling to the mat - Myles dives into Guilard's guard.
Guilard wants to get back to his feet but Myles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guilard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guilard throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Myles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Myles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Myles trying to control but Guilard is working from the bottom.

Darren Myles has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Guilard throws a head kick but Myles moves out of range.
Myles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guilard defends it nicely.
Myles throws a series of punches but Guilard avoids them all with ease.
Guilard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Myles defends well and Guilard ends up having to push Myles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Guilard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Myles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Guilard is trying to drag Myles to the mat but Myles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guilard is trying to push Myles away but Myles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Guilard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guilard can't get the takedown.
Guilard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Myles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Myles gets underhooks to prevent Guilard's takedown attempt.
Guilard tries for a takedown but Myles manages to get underhooks.
Guilard is pressed up against the cage. Myles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guilard down to the mat. Guilard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Myles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Guilard's half guard.
Guilard has hold of Myles's hands but Myles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Melvin Guilard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guilard can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myles winds up and cracks Guilard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!
Myles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Darren Myles wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Myles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Myles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Myles, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Myles!
Darren Myles spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.