PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mack Mythos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Struggling Desperately (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desperately is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Legend of a Banished Man. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mythos
vs
Desperately

185 cm
29
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
34
185 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mack Mythos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Struggling Desperately!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mythos does it's job there.
Mythos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Desperately walks into a jab.
Mythos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Mythos clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Mythos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Desperately is struggling to control the position.
Desperately lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mythos backwards.
Desperately working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mythos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Desperately is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mythos is keeping busy.
Mythos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Mythos.
Mythos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Mythos fails to land.
Desperately keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mythos's efforts to push away.

Mythos breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperately walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mythos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mythos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Desperately avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Mythos.
Mythos is looking for a counter combo.
Mythos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE in the buildup to the fight.
Desperately fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mythos is out of range.

Mythos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Desperately blocks an elbow strike from Mythos.
Desperately doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mythos throws a punch but it's blocked by Desperately.
Mythos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mythos throws an elbow but it misses.

Desperately manages to pull guard.
Mythos is stalling in the full guard.
Mythos trying to control but Desperately is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mythos prevents Desperately from getting back to his feet.
Mythos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Desperately wants to stand up but Mythos is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mythos trying to control the position from guard on top but Desperately is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desperately looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mythos is one step ahead there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Mythos has Desperately up against the cage in a clinch.
Mythos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Desperately backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Desperately.
Desperately controlling the action here for a moment.
Mythos lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperately stalls.
Desperately is trying to break the clinch but Mythos is controlling him.
Mythos lands a shoulder strike.
Mythos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mythos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mythos struggles to land a body shot inside as Desperately controls his hands.
Mythos lands a left hand.
Mythos is working Desperately over against the cage.
Mythos lands a left hand.
Desperately fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Desperately breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Desperately avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Desperately changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mythos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Desperately has time to react.

It looks like Struggling Desperately has been cut.
Mack Mythos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mythos takes the fight into the clinch.
Desperately looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Mythos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Struggling Desperately's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Desperately shoots in looking for a takedown. Mythos tries to sprawl out of it but Desperately keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mythos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mythos tries to clinch up but Desperately circles away and keeps his distance.
And Desperately tries to counter it with a takedown but Mythos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mythos tries to clinch but Desperately moves out of range.
Mythos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mythos throws a big shot that misses.
Desperately misses with the body kick
and Mythos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Desperately throws a leg kick but Mythos moved away.
Mythos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mythos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Desperately can do to turn this around?
Mythos lands with an uppercut that bounces Desperately off the cage and back into range.
Mythos misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mythos connects with a body shot that sends Desperately's belly button to the back.
Desperately takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mack Mythos is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Mythos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mythos.
Mythos swings for the body but Desperately moves out of range.
Desperately shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mythos pinned against the cage. Mythos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mythos misses the target.

Mythos darts in and clinches Desperately up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Desperately scores with a nice short uppercut.

Mythos manages to break the clinch.
Desperately pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mythos is out of range and Desperately settles back down.
Mythos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Desperatelys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mythos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mythos throws the left hand but Desperately avoids the punch easily.
Mythos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mack Mythos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mythos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Desperately.
Desperately misses with a body shot.
Desperately misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mythos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mythos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Desperately has time to react.
Mythos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desperately manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Mythos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desperately steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mythos.

Mythos moves into range and clinches up with Desperately.
Mythos tries to work over Desperately's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Desperately breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mythos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Desperately takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mythos scores with a jab. Desperately acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Desperately keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mythos just misses with a punch to the body.
Mythos drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Desperately right on the button. Desperately goes down! Mythos follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Mythos gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mack Mythos!
A very excited looking Mack Mythos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Struggling Desperately had this to say: 'I pity da foo' that thinks he can beat me more than once!'.