PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milton Merritt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Gammon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gammon has chosen Eazy-E Switchez as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Merritt
vs
Gammon

156 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milton Merritt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cody Gammon!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gammon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Milton Merritt has been cut.
Gammon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Merritt misses with a series of wild punches.

Merritt shoots in and bounces Gammon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gammon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Merritt's guard.
Merritt is controlling Gammon's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merritt is trying to control the position but Gammon postures up.
Merritt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Milton Merritt wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gammon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Merritt sprawls well. Merritt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gammon gets slowly back to his feet.
Gammon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gammon tries to clinch there but Merritt circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gammon.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gammon is defended easily by Merritt.
Milton Merritt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Gammon.
Gammon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merritt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gammon looks to score with a jab to the body but Merritt is just out of range.
Gammon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gammon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Gammon. Those never looked like landing.
Gammon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Merritt avoids it really well and circles away.
Merritt wants to clinch
and Gammon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gammon throws a head kick that misses.
Gammon shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Gammon with that takedown attempt.
Gammon looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Merritt moves into the clinch.
Merritt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gammon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Merritt is trying to pull guard but Gammon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Merritt fails to pull guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gammon as Merritt tries to tie him up.

Merritt breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gammon is looking to clinch but Merritt is avoiding it.
Gammon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cody Gammon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Milton Merritt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Merritt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gammon looks to land a combination. Merritt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gammon shoots in for a double leg but Merritt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Milton Merritt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gammon tries for a takedown but Merritt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gammon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gammon throws a sloppy head kick and Merritt moves out of range easily.
Gammon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Merritt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Milton Merritt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Gammon.
Gammon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gammon throws a head kick that misses.
Merritt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gammon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merritt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gammon goes for a double leg but Merritt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Merritt continues to drive forward.

Merritt breaks from the clinch.

Merritt has Gammon up against the cage in a clinch.
Gammon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Merritt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Merritt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Come on Merritt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Merritt is trying to break the clinch but Gammon has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Merritt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gammon looks to land a right hand but Merritt moved out of range.

Merritt gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Merritt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Merritt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gammon misses with a takedown

and Merritt moves into the clinch.
Merritt wants to break the clinch but can't.

Merritt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gammon tries to clinch but Merritt moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gammon scores with a hook.
Gammon throws a one two combo.
Gammon misses with a takedown

and Merritt moves into the clinch.

Merritt manages to break the clinch.
Merritt checks a leg kick.
Gammon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Merritt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gammon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Merritt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gammon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Merritt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gammon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cody Gammon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Milton Merritt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gammon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Gammon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gammon shoots in for a double leg but Merritt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gammon scores with a shot to the body.
Gammon keeps the fight on the outside.
Merritt tries to clinch but Gammon moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Merritt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gammon misses with a wild combination.
Gammon closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Merritt to counter with a crisp jab.
Gammon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Merritt as he avoids it easily.
Milton Merritt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Gammon.
Gammon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Merritt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gammon, pushing him back against the cage.
Merritt fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merritt is trying to push Gammon away but Gammon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Merritt breaks from the clinch.
Gammon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Merritt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gammon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merritt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cody Gammon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gammon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Merritt counters with a shoot takedown. Gammon fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merritt throwing strikes from guard but Gammon blocks nicely.
Merritt sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gammon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gammon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gammon scores with a sloppy right hand. Merritt should have avoided that one.
Gammon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Merritt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Merritt dives in and scores a takedown into Gammon's guard.

Merritt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gammon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Merritt, into his guard.
Gammon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merritt controls Gammon momentarily but Gammon frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gammon wants to pass the guard but Merritt is keeping the position.
Milton Merritt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cody Gammon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Merritt has his foot on Gammon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gammon works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milton Merritt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gammon 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Gammon!
Cody Gammon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.