PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Myres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Oddweek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Myres
vs
Oddweek

170 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Myres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Oddweek!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oddweek closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Myres did well to prevent Oddweek getting side control.

Myres actively working from the bottom here.
Oddweek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oddweek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Myres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Myres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Myres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oddweek lands strikes from half guard.

Myres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Myres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oddweek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Myres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oddweek is controlling the pace.
Oddweek is looking to advance position but Myres won't allow it.

Myres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oddweek pulls his head out easily.

Myres looking for submissions off his back.

Myres actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oddweek prevents Myres from improving his position.

Myres actively working from the bottom here.
Oddweek content to control rather than advance.

Myres actively working from the bottom here.
Myres is breathing heavily.
Oddweek is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Myres with the active half guard here but Oddweek passes nicely into side control.
Oddweek tries to stand but Myres is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oddweek taking a breather here.

Oddweek thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oddweek tries to stand but Myres is controlling his head.
Oddweek scoring with punches from side control.
Myres is looking to regain half guard here but Oddweek keeps moving and retains side control.
Myres is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Oddweek is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oddweek landing strikes from the mount and Myres is in trouble!
Oddweek is looking to stand but Myres has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Myres working to try and regain half guard.
Myres wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Myres rolls, trying to escape but Oddweek keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Oddweek controlling the positon.
Myres tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oddweek punches Myres on the ear.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Oddweek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oddweek bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Myres is trying to improve his position.

Oddweek is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Myres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Myres manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Oddweek is looking for a sweep. Myres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Myres is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oddweek is just riding it out for now. Myres eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myres prevents Oddweek from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Myres seems to be working for a kimura but Oddweek defends the submission attempt.

Myres is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oddweek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Myres.
Oddweek wants to improve his position but Myres is controlling well.
Oddweek trying to hold on to Myres's head to control him but Myres postures up.
Oddweek wants to get back to his feet.

Myres is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Myres seems to be working for a kimura but Oddweek defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Myres stops Oddweek from getting back to his feet.

Myres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Myres wants to work for an arm triangle but Oddweek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
John Oddweek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oddweek is looking for a sweep. Myres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Myres trying to work for an americana but Oddweek has managed to regain full guard.
Oddweek pulls Myres in to control the position.
Oddweek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Myres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oddweek's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oddweek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oddweek is controlling Myres's trapped leg to prevent Myres from advancing to side control.

Myres wants to work for an arm triangle but Oddweek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oddweek is trying to maintain the position but Myres is very close to passing his half guard.

Myres is working for a kimura but Oddweek is defending it quite comfortably.
Oddweek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Myres is working away from the top position though.

Myres is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Myres is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oddweek is just riding it out for now. Myres eventually gives up the hold.
Oddweek tries to roll over but Myres keeps him under control.
Oddweek trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Myres is working for a submission of some sort.

Oddweek is defending against the submission attempts here by Myres.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Myres dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Myres enables Oddweek to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Myres manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oddweek cracks Myres with a solid left hand.

Myres has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Oddweek should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Myres has tightened it up now! Oddweek should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shane Myres!