PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Myers (ranked 24534 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Paxman (ranked 6983 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly Myers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Myers
vs
Paxman

156 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelly Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Paxman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paxman fails with an attempt to clinch.

Myers gets tackled into the cage by Paxman. Paxman maintains the clinch.
Paxman misses with a short punch on the inside.

Myers manages to pull guard.
Myers seems keen to control Paxman's posture.

Myers is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Paxman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myers connects with a knee to the head.
Paxman misses with the head strike.
Paxman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Myers jumps guard.
Paxman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paxman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paxman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paxman.
Paxman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paxman is looking to work some ground and pound but Myers has wrist control.
Paxman wants to pass the guard but Myers is keeping the position.
Paxman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Myers wants to stand up but Paxman is controlling him.
Myers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Paxman throwing strikes but missing.
Paxman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Myers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Myers has Paxman pulled in close to control his posture.
Myers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paxman.
Paxman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paxman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paxman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Myers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Paxman cracks Myers with a solid left hand.
Myers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paxman.
Paxman throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers pulls Paxman in to control the position.
Paxman throws a big elbow that misses.
Myers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paxman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Myers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paxman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paxman lands a couple of elbows.
Myers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paxman.
Myers working a defensive guard here.
Paxman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Myers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Paxman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Myers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Myers working a defensive guard here.
Myers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paxman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxman throwing strikes but missing.
Myers looking for a sweep. Not yet Myers, not yet.
Paxman throws a big elbow that misses.
Paxman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paxman chips away with some ground and pound.
Myers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Paxman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paxman throwing strikes but missing.
Paxman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paxman is looking to work some ground and pound but Myers has wrist control.
Myers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paxman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paxman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paxman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paxman cracks Myers with a solid left hand.
Paxman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Myers working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers has momentary wrist control but Paxman slips an elbow through the middle.
Myers is breathing heavily.
Paxman postures up in Myers's guard and throws a big left but Myers blocks it.
Paxman throws a big elbow that misses.
Paxman postures up in Myers's guard and throws a big left but Myers blocks it.
Myers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paxman throwing strikes from guard but Myers blocks nicely.
Paxman throws a big right hand that misses.
Paxman throwing strikes but missing.
Paxman throwing strikes from guard but Myers blocks nicely.
Paxman landing some decent shots from guard.
Myers wants to get back to his feet but Paxman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paxman is looking to work some ground and pound but Myers has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Paxman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Myers has managed to clinch.
Myers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Myers pulls guard successfully.
Myers is trying to control the position but Paxman postures up.
Myers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Paxman throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paxman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paxman postures up and lands a big shot to Myers's brow.
Paxman is looking to work some ground and pound but Myers has wrist control.
Paxman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Myers is adopting a defensive guard.
Paxman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Myers is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxman arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Myers's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jeremy Paxman!