PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amir Dada (ranked 1556 p4p, 198 weight class) and Cody Myres (ranked 2708 p4p, 300 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dada
vs
Myres

190 cm
26
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

194 cm
26
197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Level Up!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Amir Dada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Myres!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myres slips under a jab from Dada.
Myres wants to counter with a clinch but Dada pushes him away.
Myres looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Myres under the eye.
Dada lands a jab to Myres's midsection.
A slow jab from Dada misses its intended target.
Dada lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Myres backs up against the cage.
Dada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Myres under the eye.
Dada tests Myres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Amir Dada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Myres wants to counter the offense by Dada and move into the clinch position.

Dada closes the distance and pushes Myres back into the cage.
Myres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
Dada throws a head punch that misses.
Myres lands a shoulder strike.
Dada has a couple of punches blocked by Myres.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dada fails to land.
Dada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myres.
Myres misses with a body punch.
Myres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Myres misses with a punch on the inside.
Dada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myres lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dada or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dada.
Dada misses with a punch on the inside.
Dada blocks a body shot from Myres.
Myres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dada swings wildly with an uppercut but Myres uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dada.
Myres throws a punch but it's blocked by Dada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dada fails to land.
Myres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dada throws a head punch that misses.
Myres misses with a punch on the inside.
Dada misses with the head strike.
Dada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myres scores with a shot to the side of Dada's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myres working aggressively here.
Myres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Myres tries a body shot but Dada blocks it.
Dada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myres has a couple of punches blocked by Dada.
Dada prevents a body shot from Myres.
Myres misses with some punches.
Dada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Dada.
Dada misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dada has a couple of punches blocked by Myres.
Dada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myres tries a body shot but Dada blocks it.
Myres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dada looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dada misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dada.
Myres has a couple of punches blocked by Dada.
Dada misses with a punch on the inside.
Dada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myres misses with some punches.
Dada working aggressively here.
Dada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Myres backwards.
Dada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Myres fails to land.
Myres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Myres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
Myres blocks an uppercut.
Dada swings wildly with an uppercut but Myres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myres misses with some punches.
Dada blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myres.
Dada working aggressively here.
Dada blocking some punches.
Dada gets through Myres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myres has a couple of punches blocked by Dada.
Myres has a couple of punches blocked by Dada.
A shot in the inside from Dada.
Dada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Dada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dada has managed to clinch.
A short right from Dada on the inside.
Myres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myres blocking some punches.
Dada throws a head punch that misses.
Dada working aggressively here.
Myres blocking some punches.
Dada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Dada.
Myres misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dada.
A short right from Dada on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myres misses with a punch on the inside.
Dada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Myress head.
Dada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Dada misses with some punches.
Dada misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada blocks an uppercut.
Myres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dada working aggressively here.
Amir Dada has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Myres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myres lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dada pushes Myres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dada misses with the head strike.
Dada working aggressively here.
Dada has a couple of punches blocked by Myres.
Dada swings wildly with an uppercut but Myres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dada blocking some punches.
Myres lands with a right to the head.
Dada misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dada.
Dada misses with some punches.
Dada swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Myres.
Dada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Myres pushes Dada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myres lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dada backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myres.
Myres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dada's elbow.
Dada misses with some punches.
Myres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dada working aggressively here.
Myres blocks an uppercut.
Dada prevents a body shot from Myres.
Myres misses with the head strike.
Myres throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Myres fails to land.
Myres misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dada swings wildly with an uppercut but Myres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dada swings wildly with an uppercut but Myres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dada swings wildly with an uppercut but Myres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dada throws a punch but it's blocked by Myres.
Myres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dada throws a head punch that misses.
Dada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Myres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Myres throws a punch but it's blocked by Dada.
A short left from Myres.
Dada throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Myres.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myres misses with a punch on the inside.
Myres blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Myres.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Dada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dada has a couple of punches blocked by Myres.
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!
Dada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myres lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myres.
A head punch on the inside from Dada fails to land.
Myres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dada has a couple of punches blocked by Myres.
Dada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myres.
Myres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Dada dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dada throws a right and a left that Myres avoids nicely.
Dada sets himself, and Myres steps forward looking for the clinch! Dada avoids it this time.
Dada throws a series of punches but Myres avoids them all with ease.
Myres takes one to the chin there.
Myres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dada.
Myres tries to counter with a clinch but Dada shakes him off and moves away.

Dada clinches up with Myres and pushes him back against the cage.
Dada misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Myres creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dada throws a head punch that misses.
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myres.
Dada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myres can do to turn this around?
Dada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dada misses with some punches.
Dada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Cody Myres has been cut.
Dada lands with a short shot to the head.
Myres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada has a couple of punches blocked by Myres.
Myres blocking some punches.
Myres blocks an uppercut.
Myres misses with a punch on the inside.
Dada has a couple of punches blocked by Myres.
Myres tries to work over Dada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myres lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dada backwards.
Myres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Myres working aggressively here.
Myres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Myres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Dada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dada lands with a right to the head.
Dada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dada misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Dada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myres blocking some punches.
Dada misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myres throws a punch but it's blocked by Dada.
Dada pushes Myres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myres misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Dada.
Myres takes a shot to the head.

Myres is rocked!
Dada lands a right hand.
Myres is still on wobbly legs! Can Dada finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dada.
Dada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dada throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dada.
Myres seems to have recovered his senses.
Dada misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres has a couple of punches blocked by Dada.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dada.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myres.
Dada misses with a punch on the inside.
Dada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dada.
A head punch on the inside from Dada fails to land.
Dada lands an uppercut.
Dada misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Myres as the two fighters clinch.
Myres throws a punch but it's blocked by Dada.
Dada lands with a light punch inside.
Dada working aggressively here.
Myres throws a punch but it's blocked by Dada.
Myres lands a hook that snaps the head of Dada backwards.
Myres misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myres misses with the head strike.
Dada throws a punch but it's blocked by Myres.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myres takes a shot to the head.
Dada gets through Myres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Myres misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myres.
Dada prevents a body shot from Myres.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dada.
Dada misses with the head strike.
Dada lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Dada.
Dada creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Myres with a big uppercut! Myres tries to clinch up but Dada pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Myres to the mat! Myres covers up and Dada unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Amir Dada!
After the fight, Amir Dada was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.