PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cody Myres (ranked 1452 p4p, 204 weight class) and Ace Ventura (ranked 1659 p4p, 226 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Myres
vs
Ventura

194 cm
28
197 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Myres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ace Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura has his takedown stuffed

and Myres moves into the clinch.
Ventura is trying to drag Myres to the mat but Myres just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Myres.
A short right from Myres.
We've been informed that Ventura has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ventura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myres walks away with a smile on his face. Ventura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Myres definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cody Myres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Ventura.
Myres defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ventura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura closes the distance and clinches up with Myres, looking for a takedown. Ventura pushes Myres against the cage but Myres circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Myres wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Myres dodges the punch combination from Ventura.
Ventura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Myres but Myres pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Ventura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myres lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ventura.
Myres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Myres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ventura has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Myres is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Myres scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is trying to drag Myres to the mat but Myres just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ventura is trying to drag Myres to the mat but Myres just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Myres lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ventura can't get the takedown.
Myres stops a takedown attempt from Ventura.
Ventura looking for a takedown.
Ventura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ventura has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Myres regains guard immediately.
Myres wants to stand up but Ventura is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
Ventura won't allow Myres to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ventura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ventura wants to control from the top but Myres keeps moving.
Ventura prevents Myres from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ventura tries for a takedown but Myres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cody Myres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ventura forces Myres back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Myres fails to land.
Ventura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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 lands a hook to the side of the head.

Ventura is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Myres can't fight it off and eventually Ventura manages to take the fight to the floor. Myres looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Myres is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ventura takes a shot to the head.

Ventura turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ventura manages to end up in side control.

Myres sneaks out the side door and pushes Ventura away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Myres defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ventura.
Myres seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ventura with a poor takedown

and Myres moves into the clinch.
Ventura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Myres gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
Myres misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ventura doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Myres counters by clinching up.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Ventura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.
Ventura has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Myres avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ventura wants a takedown.
Cody Myres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Ventura.
A right hook to the body lands for Myres.
Ventura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Myres pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myres works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ventura is breathing heavily.
Myres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.
Myres gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ventura.
Myres lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres scores with a shoulder strike.
Myres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ventura is trying to pull guard but Myres has him pressed against the cage.
Myres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ventura can do to turn this around?
Myres lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Myres.
Myres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Myres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myres.
Myres working aggressively here.
Myres lands an uppercut.
Myres tries a body shot but Ventura blocks it.
Myres working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myres stops a takedown attempt from Ventura.
Myres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ventura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ventura.
Ventura looking for a takedown.
Myres scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ventura takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Myres.
Ventura goes for a takedown attempt but Myres pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Myres stuffs the takedown attempt from Ventura. Ventura gets slowly back to his feet.
Myres seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Myres blocks a leg kick.
Myres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ventura manages to circle out of the way.
Cody Myres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura shoots in but Myres avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Myres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Myres wants it to stay on the feet.
Ventura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Myres sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ventura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Myres wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ventura shoots in for a double leg but Myres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ventura closes the distance and clinches.
Myres lands with a right to the head.
Ventura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Myres pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ventura looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Myres.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Myres.
Ventura blocks a body shot from Myres.
Ventura can't get the takedown.
Myres lands a left hand.
Myres misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ventura.
Ventura blocks an uppercut.
Ventura takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
Ventura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Myres after a bit of a struggle.
Myres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Myres lands with a right to the head.
Myres has a couple of punches blocked by Ventura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Myres dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ventura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Myres tries to avoid it but Ventura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Myres to the ground. Myres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Myres wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Ventura manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Myres on his heels. He'll look to pass Myres's guard now, I'm sure.

Myres is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Myres lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Myres lands a hook that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.
Myres lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ventura blocks an uppercut.
Myres lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Myres.
Myres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Myres on the inside.
Ventura blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Myres.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ventura can't get the takedown.
Ventura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Myres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ventura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Myres just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cody Myres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Ventura.
Ventura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Myres prevents it.
Myres lands a shot to the body.
Myres lands a hook that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.
Myres scores with a shot to the side of Ventura's head.
Good body shot from Myres.
Myres scores with a shoulder strike.
Myres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Myres.

Ventura is rocked!
Ventura is looking for a takedown.
Ventura is still on wobbly legs! Can Myres finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myres.
Ace Ventura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura tries to pull guard but Myres forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Myres dips a shoulder and cracks Ventura with a mighty uppercut! Ventura falls back against the cage and Myres unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ventura is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Myres screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Myres!