PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Myles
vs
Gaultier

173 cm
38
166 lbs
29 - 19 - 0

175 cm
28
155 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Myles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyon Gaultier!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaultier lands with a kick to the temple. Myles shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Darren Myles has been cut.
Myles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gaultier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Myles avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Myles was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Myles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gaultier blocks a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gaultier!
Lyon Gaultier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gaultier scores with a body shot.
Gaultier tries to land a front kick but Myles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaultier scores with a hook to the body. Myles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gaultier slips a jab and a cross from Myles.
An inside leg kick lands from Gaultier.
Gaultier misses with a body kick.
Myles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Myles takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Myles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaultier is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Myles rather than just go for the knockout.
Myles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Myles takes one on the button.
Gaultier connects with a body shot that sends Myles's belly button to the back.
Myles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Myles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Myles misses with a looping right.
Gaultier lands a glancing blow to the side of Myles's head.
Myles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaultier.
Myles fails with the takedown.
Gaultier steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Myles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Myles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Myles has had enough of the clinch but Gaultier keeps him there for the moment.
Gaultier has Myles pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaultier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gaultier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gaultier works on Myles's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier throws a head punch that misses.
Gaultier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaultier misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaultier struggles to land a body shot inside as Myles controls his hands.
Gaultier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Myles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gaultier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Myles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myles leaning against his opponent.
Myles blocks a body shot from Gaultier.
Myles can't break the clinch.
Gaultier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gaultier lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier tries a body shot but Myles blocks it.
Gaultier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gaultier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gaultier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myles wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Gaultier.
Gaultier avoiding damage.
Gaultier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Myles is stalling here.
Gaultier misses with some punches.

Myles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaultier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Gaultier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Myles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gaultier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Myles doesn't seem bothered though.
Gaultier misses with a right hand
and Gaultier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myles slips a jab and a cross from Gaultier.
Myles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaultier, as that shot connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Gaultier finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gaultier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaultier thuds a left hand into Myles's body.
Gaultier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Myles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Myles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myles misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles shoots for a double leg takedown but Gaultier sprawls well. He's pushed Myles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gaultier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gaultier, right into the meat.
Gaultier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gaultier lands a right hook to the body.

Gaultier rushes Myles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Myles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaultier misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaultier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gaultier lands a right hand.
Gaultier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gaultier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Myles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gaultier up against the cage.
Gaultier lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myles looking for a takedown.
Gaultier tries to throw a body punch but Myles avoids it by throwing Gaultier back against the cage.
Good body shot from Gaultier.
Gaultier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaultier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myles's elbow.
Lyon Gaultier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Myles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gaultier has Myles pressed against the cage, preventing Myles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gaultier is pressed up against the cage. Myles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gaultier down to the mat. Gaultier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Myles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Myles dodges the punch combination from Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Myles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaultier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Myles in his tracks.
Lyon Gaultier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Gaultier slams his shin into Myles's torso.
Myles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Myles misses the shot to the body.
Gaultier lands the left hand.
A jab from Gaultier does it's job there.
Gaultier lands with a shot to the body.
Darren Myles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaultier lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gaultier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaultier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Myles in his tracks.
Good exchange - Gaultier coming out on top.
Myles walks into a straight right hand from Gaultier.
Lyon Gaultier seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaultier lands a nice hook to Myles's body. Myles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gaultier lands a nice looking body kick.
Gaultier scores with a body shot.
Gaultier lands a leg kick that knocks Myles off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Gaultier.
Myles misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Gaultier.

Gaultier has Myles up against the cage in a clinch.
Myles takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Gaultier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darren Myles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gaultier scores with a jab. Myles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Myles throws a series of punches but Gaultier moves out of range.
Myles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaultier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gaultier sprawls and moves away.
Gaultier lands a nice shot that snaps Myles's head back.
Gaultier pushes Myles away with a front kick.
Gaultier connects with a leg kick. Myles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gaultier moves out of range of the strikes.
Myles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Myles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gaultier tries to clinch up.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Myles avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Myles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaultier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Myles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gaultier.
Gaultier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gaultier lands a high kick!
Myles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gaultier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Myles backs up against the cage.

Myles tries to keep at a distance but Gaultier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Myles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gaultier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Myles sizes up Gaultier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Myles drops his hands momentarily and Gaultier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Myles drives through with a takedown into Gaultier's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Our spies down at at *****MY YARD***** inform us that Gaultier has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myles being controlled here momentarily.
Myles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gaultier seems keen to control Myles's posture.
Gaultier's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles trying to control but Gaultier is working from the bottom.
Gaultier seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gaultier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaultier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Myles's head.
Myles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaultier connects with a right hand. Myles shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Myles.
Myles tries to bum rush Gaultier with a series of wild strikes but Gaultier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaultier doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier thuds his right hand into Myles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Myles blocks a head kick by Gaultier.
Myles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Gaultier closes the distance and clinches.
Gaultier lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Myles is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gaultier can't fight it off and eventually Myles manages to take the fight to the floor. Gaultier looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myles trying to control but Gaultier is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gaultier controlling Myles's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Gaultier really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Myles'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.

Gaultier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Myles will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gaultier.
Myles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gaultier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myles. That did some damage!
Myles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gaultier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gaultier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaultier scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaultier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Myles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Gaultier clinches.
Myles being controlled against the cage.
Gaultier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier lands a nice shot to the body.
Myles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Myles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gaultier working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Gaultier fails to land.
Gaultier digs a right hand underneath Myles's ribcage. Myles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Myles is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaultier has double underhooks.
Gaultier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaultier swings wildly with an uppercut but Myles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaultier tries a body shot but Myles blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Myles is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaultier has double underhooks.
Gaultier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Myles is trying to break free.
Gaultier misses with the head strike.
Gaultier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Gaultier.
Gaultier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Myles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gaultier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gaultier lands a shoulder strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gaultier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gaultier misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Myles manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gaultier connects with a crisp jab.
Myles loads up on a big right hand but Gaultier slips the punch.
Gaultier throws a nice looking combination but Myles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Myles loads up on a big right hand but Gaultier slips the punch.
Gaultier wants to counter with a clinch but Myles pushes him away.
Myles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gaultier.
Gaultier lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Gaultier finds it's way through Myles's defenses.
Myles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaultier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gaultier explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gaultier!
Gaultier cracks the inside of Myles's front leg.
Myles dodges the punch combination from Gaultier.
Myles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gaultier throws a leg kick which misses Myles's front leg but catches the back leg as Myles tries to avoid it.
Gaultier jabs at Myles's body.
Myles lands with a nice combination. Gaultier backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Gaultier dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Darren Myles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gaultier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Myles throws a right and a left that Gaultier avoids nicely.
Gaultier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaultier throws a sloppy head kick and Myles moves out of range easily.
Myles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gaultier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gaultier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Myles's sensitive parts.
Myles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Myles throws a big shot that misses.
Gaultier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Myles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaultier.
Gaultier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Gaultier.
Gaultier lands a leg kick that knocks Myles off balance momentarily.
Myles walks into a left hand.
Gaultier closes the distance but Myles moves to the side
and Myles counters with a one-two to the body.
Gaultier works Myles's body with a nice hook.
Gaultier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myles was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaultier.
Myles throws a combination that misses
and Gaultier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaultier tries to land a body kick

so Myles counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaultier is adopting a defensive guard.
Myles trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaultier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyon Gaultier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier has control of Myles's left arm, preventing Myles from doing any damage.
Myles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gaultier has Myles pulled in close to control his posture.
Gaultier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Myles.
Myles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles lands a couple of digs.

Gaultier is rocked!
Myles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gaultier is still in real trouble! Can Myles finish him?
Myles postures up.
Myles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Myles postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Gaultier covers up, he's hurt! Myles keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Myles and the ref steps in to end the fight! Myles can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Myles!
Darren Myles retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Darren Myles thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.