PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colton Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Myers (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.

Frederick
vs
Myers

176 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Rio de Janeiro, Colton Frederick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Myers!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frederick connects with a nice looking jab.
Myers with a poor takedown

and Frederick moves into the clinch.

Frederick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Myers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Frederick to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Frederick is pushing down on Myers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Myers is fighting to maintain full guard but Frederick has managed to sneak the leg through.
Frederick controlling the action here.
Frederick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick wants to take a breather but Myers is having none of it.
Frederick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick stops Myers from getting back to his feet.

Colton Frederick has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Myers fails with the takedown
and Frederick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frederick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Myers's head backwards.
Myers fails with the takedown

and Frederick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Colton Frederick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Myers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frederick tightens his grip and picks Myers up, before dumping him to the ground. Myers manages to land in guard.
Frederick would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Frederick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frederick won't allow Myers to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frederick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Colton Frederick wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Myers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frederick sprawls well. Frederick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Myers gets slowly back to his feet.
Myers looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Frederick counters with a single leg into guard. Myers didn't expect that.
Frederick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Colton Frederick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Myers dodges the punch combination from Frederick.
Frederick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Myers shoots and misses

and Frederick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frederick slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Colton Frederick.
Myers tries for a takedown but Frederick circles away easily
and Frederick counters with a series of strikes. Myers will be more careful next time no doubt.

Frederick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Myers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frederick trying to control the position but Myers is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Frederick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Frederick.

Frederick wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Myers, who protects the arm well.
Myers is trying to get back to his feet.
Frederick tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick is trying to ground and pound but Myers uses the momentary lack of control by Frederick to regain half guard.
Colton Frederick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frederick not doing much here.

Frederick is looking for submissions but instead, Myers has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick prevents Myers from getting back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Colton Frederick has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Myers shoots in looking for a takedown but Frederick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Myers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frederick lands a head shot.

Frederick shoots in and gets a takedown into Myers's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick wants to control from the top but Myers keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Colton Frederick wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Frederick drives through with a takedown into Myers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Myers is breathing heavily.

Frederick has gone for a leg lock! Myers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Frederick's guard.

Myers has gone for a leg lock! Frederick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Myers's guard.
Frederick trying to control but Myers is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Myers's guard.
Myers wants to stand and escape but Frederick is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Colton Frederick wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Myers fails with the takedown

and Frederick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frederick.
Frederick stops a takedown attempt from Myers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Frederick dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Myers tries for a takedown but Frederick circles away easily
and Frederick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myers tries for a takedown but Frederick circles away easily

and Frederick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frederick.

Frederick pulls guard effortlessly.
Myers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frederick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Myers prevents Frederick from getting back to his feet.

Myers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Frederick is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Frederick has escaped and now he's on top!
Frederick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Myers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frederick is trying to get an arm triangle but Myers is defending well.
Frederick landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Frederick working the ground and pound but Myers is defending the strikes.

Frederick has an Americana. Myers didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Frederick is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Frederick hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Colton Frederick!