PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramsay Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horus Myo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horus Myo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Darrow
vs
Myo

178 cm
22
173 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramsay Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Horus Myo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Darrow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Darrow takes the fight into the clinch.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Myo backwards.
Darrow digs a right hand into Myo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Myo's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Myo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Darrow lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Darrow turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Myo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Darrow is staying tight to Myo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Darrow has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Darrow's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Darrow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Further stalling from Darrow.

Darrow working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Myo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Darrow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Darrow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Myo on the ground.
The referee asks Darrow politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Darrow prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Myo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Darrow connects with a decent elbow.
Myo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Darrow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Darrow happy to just control the position for now.
Darrow lands some shots froms side control.
Darrow moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Myo prevents Darrow from moving into mount.
Myo seems a little lost for a moment, as Darrow dominates the positioning.
Darrow has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Myo!
Darrow content just to control the position here.
Myo is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow controlling the position easily from mount.
Darrow continues to stall.
Myo wants to get back to his feet.
Darrow controlling from the full mount.
Myo is working to get back to half guard.
Darrow looking to control and managing it successfully.
Myo tries to hold on but Darrow postures up.
Myo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Darrow landing strikes from the mount and Myo is in trouble!
Darrow content just to control the position here.
Darrow raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Darrow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Myo is desperately trying to improve his position but Darrow has a good base and remains in mount.
Darrow lands a heavy elbow.
Darrow controlling from the full mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Darrow is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Myo is working to get back to half guard.
Darrow avoids the attempt from Myo to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramsay Darrow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Darrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myo misses with a takedown attempt
and Darrow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Myo's knee momentarily.
Myo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Darrow counters by clinching up.
Darrow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Darrow ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Darrow no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Darrow throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Myo escapes and throws Darrow's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Darrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myo can do to turn this around?
Myo throws an elbow but Darrow slips to the side and avoids it well.
Darrow is trying to control Myo's posture but Myo avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myo misses with the ground and pound.
Darrow holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Myo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Darrow!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darrow holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Myo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Myo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Darrow holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Myo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Myo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Darrow manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Darrow won't allow Myo to pass to mount.
Myo is trying to control the action in half guard but Darrow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darrow desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myo wants to take a breather but Darrow is having none of it.
Myo misses with a head shot. Darrow uses the momentum to regain guard.
Myo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Darrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Myo throws a big right hand that misses.
Myo trying to control the position from guard on top but Darrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Myo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Myo wants to control from the top but Darrow keeps moving.
Myo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darrow keeping moving, preventing Myo from controlling successfully.
Myo looking to sit in guard and control but Darrow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Darrow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Myo is looking for a triangle but Darrow pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow slips nicely into half guard.
Ramsay Darrow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Darrow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Myo is looking for a sweep. Darrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darrow is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Myo!
Darrow controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darrow landing strikes from the mount and Myo is in trouble!
Myo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Darrow controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramsay Darrow dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Darrow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Myo.
Darrow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Myo manages to circle out of the way.
Myo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Darrow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Darrow lands a good knee to the midsection. Myo won't want to take too many of those.
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Darrow manages to pull guard.
Myo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darrow is adopting a defensive guard.
Myo trying to control but Darrow is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darrow looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
More hug and hope from Darrow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myo wants to pass the guard but Darrow is keeping the position.
Myo is looking to work some ground and pound but Darrow has wrist control.
Darrow is pulling down on Myo's head. It's preventing any offense from Myo, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darrow lands a head shot.
Myo shoots in but no luck this time.
Ramsay Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horus Myo.
Darrow scores with a jab. Myo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Darrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Myo's calf.
Darrow connects with a body shot.
Darrow connects with a body shot that sends Myo's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Darrow closes the distance and clinches.

Darrow decides to pull guard.
Myo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Myo throws a big elbow that misses.
Myo is looking to pass into half guard but Darrow pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Darrow is in guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darrow passes Myo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Myo tries to roll over but Darrow keeps him under control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Myo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darrow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Darrow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Myo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow wants to pass the guard but Myo is defending well.
Darrow is taking a breather. Myo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Myo wants to improve his position but Darrow is controlling well.
Darrow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Darrow is nestled in close to Myo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ramsay Darrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darrow prevents Myo from improving his position.
Darrow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Myo moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Myo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Myo is trying to control the position but Darrow postures up.
Darrow is pushing down on Myo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Myo is fighting to maintain full guard but Darrow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darrow keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darrow frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Myo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Horus Myo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darrow controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramsay Darrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darrow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramsay Darrow!