PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Batman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Myles
vs
Batman

173 cm
31
168 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

178 cm
31
170 lbs
18 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 13 - 9 - 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 18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Batman!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Batman darts in and clinches Myles up against the cage.
Batman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Batman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Myles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Batman is defending well.

Myles has hold of one of Batman's legs. Batman is fighting the takedown attempt but Myles gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Batman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Batman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Myles defends well.
Batman keeping moving, preventing Myles from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles trying to control the position from guard on top but Batman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myles is looking to work some ground and pound but Batman has wrist control.
Myles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Myles trying to control but Batman is working from the bottom.
Myles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myles scoring with some ground and pound.
Myles working some strikes from top position.
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 trying to control but Batman is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myles with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Batman tries to clinch but Myles moves out of range.
Batman shoots in for a double leg but Myles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Myles connects with a body shot.
Batman tries to clinch up but Myles circles away and keeps his distance.

Batman gets caught napping as Myles dives in and scores a takedown. Batman manages to retain guard.
Batman looks winded!
Myles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Myles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Batman can do anything to dispel that myth.

Myles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nice strikes from Myles there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Myles lands a nice short elbow.
Myles trying to mount his opponent but Batman defends it.
Myles is working hard here to advance position.
Myles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Myles working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Batman taking some punishment here, with Myles in his half guard.
Myles lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Myles there.
Myles prevents Batman from improving his position.
Myles slips a nice elbow through Batman's hands, connecting with Batman's forehead.
Myles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myles works his way into side control.
Myles in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Myles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Myles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batman doesn't manage to clinch there - Myles circles away.
Darren Myles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batman is looking to clinch but Myles is avoiding it.
Myles thuds a left hand into Batman's body.
Batman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myles.
Batman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Myles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Batman is looking for a sweep. Myles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Myles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Batman is trying to get back to full guard.
Batman has hold of Myles's hands but Myles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Myles wants to control but Batman is keeping him busy.
Myles working over Batman with some ground and pound. Batman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Myles trying to control the action but Batman is working from the bottom.
Darren Myles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myles content to control rather than advance.
Myles passes to side control.
Myles creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Myles working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Myles working the head and body with strikes.
Myles lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Myles trying to control the action but Batman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles scores with a couple of short elbows.
Batman taking a bit of punishment here - Myles scoring with strikes.
Myles advances nicely into full mount.
Myles fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Batman is rocked!
Myles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batman can do to turn this around?

Myles looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Myles postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Batman in real trouble here! The ref calls for Batman to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.
In defeat, The Batman stepped up to the mic, saying 'The dark knight will always rise, stronger than before.'.