PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Myler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Anderson
vs
Myler

187 cm
18
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Myler!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Myler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Myler is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Myler.
Myler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Myler.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myler.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Myler.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myler.
A left lands for Anderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myler lands a high kick!

It looks like Lee Anderson has been cut.
Anderson checks a low kick from Myler.
A nice inside leg kick there by Myler. That's going to slow Anderson down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myler.
Myler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Myler throws a head kick that Anderson semi-blocks.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anderson takes a swing at Myler's ribcage but misses.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Myler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Myler is avoiding it.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myler lands with a nice body kick.
Myler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Myler slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.

Myler lands a big head kick that sends Anderson tumbling to the mat! Myler takes a step backwards and waves Anderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Anderson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Anderson.
Myler tries a head kick but it misses.
Myler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Myler tries a head kick but it misses.

Myler lands a big head kick that sends Anderson tumbling to the mat! Myler takes a step backwards and waves Anderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shane Myler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Myler circles away.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Myler saw that one coming.
Myler scores with a head kick.
Myler tries a head kick but it misses.
Myler cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myler can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myler.
A head kick misses from Myler.
Myler looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson cracks Myler with a good jab.
Myler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid body kick from Myler.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Myler misses with a body kick.
Myler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Myler throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Myler lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Myler.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Myler pushes him off.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myler connects with a high kick.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Myler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Myler pushes him off.
Anderson lands a jab.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anderson tries to clinch but Myler is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myler is looking to score with low kicks.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Myler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Anderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Myler.
Myler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Myler moved out of range.
Myler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from Myler misses.
Myler throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Shane Myler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Myler.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Myler knows he should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myler.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myler misses with a kick to the body.
Myler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Myler, right into the meat.
Anderson tests Myler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid body kick from Myler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Myler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Myler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson connects with the punch.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myler.
Myler throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson checks a low kick from Myler.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Myler staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myler throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Myler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.

Anderson has Myler up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson is looking to control Myler's arms but Myler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Myler.
Myler tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Myler has him pressed against the cage.
Myler is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Myler into the cage.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Myler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Myler stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anderson drags the fight down to the ground.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Myler tries to pass.

Anderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Myler defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Myler won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.

Anderson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Myler escapes and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Myler wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Myler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lee Anderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Myler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Myler.
Myler ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Myler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Myler throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Myler throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Myler.
Myler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myler feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myler.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Myler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Myler ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Myler circles away and keeps his distance.
Myler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Myler.
Myler misses with a head kick.
Myler avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Myler looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Myler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Myler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson tries to clinch but Myler is having none of it.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Anderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Myler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Myler circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Myler slips the punch.
Myler misses with a leg kick.
Anderson misses with a hook. Myler ducked under it nicely.
Myler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myler can pounce on him.
Myler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Myler's head but Myler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Myler throws a head kick that misses.
Myler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Anderson clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myler walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myler defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson blocks a leg kick.
Myler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Myler moves away and avoids it.
Myler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Myler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Myler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Myler.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Myler.
Myler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Myler looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Myler tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Myler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lee Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myler blocks a jab.
Myler scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Myler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Myler.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Myler connects with an inside leg kick.
Myler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Myler tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson scores with a hook.
Myler defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson throws a hook but Myler blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Myler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Myler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Myler!