PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Myres (ranked 3858 p4p, 409 weight class) and Teddy Toivonen (ranked 23861 p4p, 552 weight class). Robert Myres could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teddy Toivonen's chin.

Myres
vs
Toivonen

195 cm
28
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

192 cm
27
205 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Myres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teddy Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toivonen wants to counter with a clinch but Myres pushes him away.
Toivonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Toivonen darts in and clinches Myres up against the cage.
A short left from Myres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen has had enough of the clinch but Myres keeps him there for the moment.
Toivonen tries for a takedown but Myres manages to get underhooks.
Myres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen blocking some punches.
Toivonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Toivonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toivonen.
Myres can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
Myres tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Myres back against the cage.
Myres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Myres misses with a body punch.
Myres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Myres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Teddy Toivonen has been cut.
Myres gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Toivonen working hard to break the clinch.
Toivonen tries to circle away but Myres has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myres.
Myres keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toivonen's efforts to push away.
Myres lands a right hand.
Myres struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Myres.
Myres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toivonen is trying to break free.
Myres gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Toivonen is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Toivonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Myres finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Myres.

That has opened up Teddy Toivonen's cut even more.
Toivonen is trying to pull guard but Myres has him pressed against the cage.
Robert Myres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Toivonen.
Myres lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Myres dips a shoulder and cracks Toivonen with a mighty uppercut! Toivonen falls back against the cage and Myres unloads with a barrage of strikes! Toivonen 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 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Myres!