PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devin Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Long's choice of entrance music: remember the name. Devin Myers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Myers
vs
Long

184 cm
30
197 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

187 cm
27
198 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Long!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Myers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Long trying to control from the bottom.
Long tries to get to full guard but Myers has control of the leg.
Myers working Long over with strikes.
Myers is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Myers trying to control the pace.
Long pushes Myers off looking to stand but Myers dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers working the head and body with strikes.
Long holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Myers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Myers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Myers controlling the pace.
Myers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Long with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Myers wants to control but Long is keeping him busy.
Myers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Myers is looking to advance position but Long won't allow it.
Long tries to kick Myers off but Myers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Myers working the head and body with strikes.
Myers trying to control the action but Long is working from the bottom.
Long felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers working the head and body with strikes.
Myers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Long looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myers works his foot free and advances to mount.
Long throwing hammer fists to the chest of Myers. What's that going to do exactly?
Myers lands a nice shot to the head.
Oooh a big shot lands for Myers! Long is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Devin Myers!
A relieved looking Devin Myers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Jack Long stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back. Fitter. Faster. Stronger. And I will come away with the win'.