PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Islander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Myers
vs
Islander

210 cm
25
299 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Vikai Gear Island

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Islander!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Myers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Islander manages to avoid it.

Myers forces Islander back against the cage and clinches.
Islander misses with a knee strike.
Islander is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Myers wants a takedown but no success here.
Islander manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Islander.

It looks like Jason Myers has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander lands a right hand.
Myers is trying to push Islander away but Islander has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Myers is looking to break free of the clinch but Islander has double underhooks.
Myers wants to take the fight to the mat but Islander manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Myers tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Myers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Islander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Islander closes the distance and clinches.
Islander lands a hook that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Myers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Islander fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Myers looks for a takedown but Islander sprawls well.
Islander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Islander clinches.

Islander breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Islander. No joy for Myers on that attempt.
Islander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myers.
Islander wants to clinch up but Myers keeps it at a distance.
Islander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Myers.

Islander forces Myers back against the cage and clinches.
Islander trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islander is working Myers over against the cage.

Islander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Islander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Islander avoids it really well and circles away.
Myers is breathing heavily.
Myers checks a low kick from Islander.
Sloppy strikes from Islander. Those never looked like landing.

Islander closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Myers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Islander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Islander darts in and clinches Myers up against the cage.

Islander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Islander keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Islander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Myers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Myers shoots in for a double leg but Islander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Myers has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Islander obliges.

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

Islander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Islander is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Islander is leaning against Myers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Islander looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Islander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Islander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myers, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Islander is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Islander is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myers is trying to pull guard but Islander turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Myers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Islander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Islander - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Islander lands an elbow that stopped Myers in his tracks for a moment.
Islander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Islander crunches a lovely knee into Myers's ribcage.

Islander breaks the clinch.

Islander takes the fight into the clinch.

Islander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Islander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Myers letting Islander take a breather here.

Islander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Islander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Islander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Islander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Islander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Islander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Islander clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Islander - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Islander avoids a wild elbow strike from Myers.
Myers is trying to pull guard but Islander turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Islander is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Islander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Islander clinches with his opponent.
Islander is stalling here.

Islander breaks from the clinch.
Jason Myers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myers checks a low kick from Islander.

Islander drops Myers with a beautiful combination! Myers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Islander is looking for the KO!

Myers is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Islander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Myers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Islander moves into range and clinches up with Myers.
Islander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Myers or not.

Islander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myers get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Myers stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Islander runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Islander!