PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cody Myres (ranked 2474 p4p, 285 weight class) and Jimbo Covert (ranked 4208 p4p, 396 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Myres
vs
Covert

194 cm
29
197 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

190 cm
28
192 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Myres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimbo Covert!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Covert looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Myres tries to counter by clinching up but Covert breaks away and moves out of range.
Covert throws a head kick that misses.
Myres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Covert.
Covert misses with a straight right.
As Covert tries to get set, Myres tries to push him back and clinch up but Covert manages to avoid the attempt.
Covert loads up on a big right hand but Myres slips the punch.
Myres tries to counter by clinching up but Covert breaks away and moves out of range.
Myres moves forwards but Covert connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Covert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myres circles away quickly and effectively.
Myres is looking to counter the offense by Covert and move into the clinch.
Myres definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Covert looks to land a left hand but Myres moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Covert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covert misses with a leg kick.
Covert throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Myres moves into the clinch.
Myres throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coverts head.
Covert prevents a body shot from Myres.
Myres working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Covert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Covert is trying to pull guard but Myres turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Myres.
Myres managing to block the knees to the body from Covert.
Covert lands with a light punch inside.
Myres tries to work over Covert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Covert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Myres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Myres tries to work over Covert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Covert.
Covert tries to pull guard but Myres won't allow it.
Covert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Covert working hard to break the clinch.
Myres struggles to land a body shot inside as Covert controls his hands.
Covert prevents a body shot from Myres.
A head punch on the inside from Covert fails to land.
Covert misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covert throws a head punch that misses.
Myres lands with a short shot to the head.
Myres misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myres.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myres scores with a shoulder strike.
Myres cracks Covert with a nice body shot.
Myres tries to work over Covert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myres lands a hook that snaps the head of Covert backwards.
Covert misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Myres creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Covert misses with some punches.
Myres managing to block the knees to the body from Covert.
Myres lands a nice uppercut.
Covert jumps guard but Myres stands there with Covert around his waist. Covert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cody Myres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Covert.
Myres misses with a punch on the inside.
Covert trying to land knees to the body.
Myres blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Covert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
Covert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Myres backwards.

Covert decides to pull guard.
Myres trying to stand up but can't free himself from Covert's guard.
Covert trying to keep a closed guard but Myres is proving a slippery customer.
Myres wants to stand but Covert has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Myres stands up and waves to Covert to follow him.
Covert swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Covert tries to get set, Myres tries to push him back and clinch up but Covert manages to avoid the attempt.
Covert feints a jab promting Myres to slip. Covert then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Myres slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Cody Myres has been cut.
Covert loads up on a big right hand but Myres slips the punch.
Myres seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Covert fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Myres checks it well.
As Covert tries to get set, Myres tries to push him back and clinch up but Covert manages to avoid the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myres staying out of range there.
Covert misses with a low kick.
Covert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Covert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Covert throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Myres is looking to counter the offense by Covert and move into the clinch.
Covert looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Myres seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Myres avoids a kick to the body.
Myres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Covert.
A telegraphed right hand from Covert misses the target.
Myres seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Covert does it's job there.
Myres checks a low kick from Covert.
Myres tries to counter by clinching up but Covert breaks away and moves out of range.
Good work by Myres as he checks the leg kick.
Myres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Covert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Covert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cody Myres's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Covert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Covert lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jimbo Covert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Covert.
Myres seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Myres checks a leg kick.
Covert looks to land a left hand but Myres moved out of range nicely.
Myres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Covert manages to circle out of the way.
Covert throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Covert throws the left hand but Myres avoids the punch easily.
Covert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Covert.
Myres wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Covert throws a hook to the side of Myres's head but Myres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Covert throws a lazy body kick

and Myres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Myres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Covert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Covert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cody Myres has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Covert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Covert jumps guard but Myres turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Myres tries to work over Covert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Covert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Covert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Myres misses with a punch on the inside.
Myres lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Myres lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Covert fails to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Myres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myres.
A short right from Covert.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covert digs a right hand underneath Myres's ribcage. Myres let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Covert misses with the head strike.
Covert lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covert throws a punch but it's blocked by Myres.
Myres misses with some punches.
Myres misses with some punches.
Covert fails to pull guard.
Cody Myres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Covert.
Myres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Covert.
Myres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Covert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myres cracks Covert with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Myres fails to land.
Covert pushes Myres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Covert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myres struggles to land a body shot inside as Covert controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myres.
Covert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Myres smiles and moves away.
Covert fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myres is out of range.
Covert finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Myres is looking to counter the offense by Covert and move into the clinch.
Covert goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Covert throws out a leg kick but Myres moves out of range and Covert only half commits.
Covert throws a body kick that misses

and Myres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Covert tries to pull guard but Myres holds him up against the cage and eventually Covert drops back down to his feet.
Covert missing with knees to the body.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Covert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Covert tries to pull guard but Myres forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Covert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myres lands with a light punch inside.
Myres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myres lands a hook that snaps the head of Covert backwards.

Covert is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Myres fails to land.
Covert is still on wobbly legs! Can Myres finish him?
Covert jumps guard but Myres turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Myres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Covert seems to have recovered his senses.
Covert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Myress head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Covert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myres misses with the head strike.
Myres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Myres managing to block the knees to the body from Covert.

Covert manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Myres decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Covert, up you get!
Covert misses with a left hand

and Myres counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Myres.
Covert tries to pull guard but Myres holds him up against the cage and eventually Covert drops back down to his feet.
Myres stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Myres dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cody Myres's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Covert motions for Myres to come forward. Covert throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Covert.
Myres slips a straight right by Covert.
Myres wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Covert loads up on a big right hand but Myres slips the punch.
Covert looks to throw the jab but Myres is out of range.
Covert throws a low kick, looking for Myres's leg but Myres calmly moves out of range.
Covert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myres manages to avoid it.
Covert throws a front kick aimed at Myres's knee but Myres avoids it well.
Myres is looking to counter the offense by Covert and move into the clinch.
Myres slips under a jab.
Myres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Covert manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covert tries to score with a low kick but Myres moves his leg out of the way.
Covert lands a nice looking body shot.
Covert pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Myres is looking to counter the offense by Covert and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Covert.
A bone on bone clash there as Myres blocks the leg kick.
Myres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Covert.
Myres staying out of range there.
Myres tries to counter by clinching up but Covert breaks away and moves out of range.
Covert connects with a body shot.
Myres blocks a low kick nicely.
Myres is looking to counter the offense by Covert and move into the clinch.
Covert looks to land a right hand but Myres moved out of range.
Myres wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Covert throws a hook but Myres blocks it.
Myres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Covert.
Covert throws a leg kick but Myres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Myres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Covert.
Covert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myres circles away quickly and effectively.
Myres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Covert manages to circle out of the way.
Covert misses with a lunging right hand

and Myres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Myres lands an uppercut.
Covert blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myres lands with a left to the head.

Covert pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Myres stands up and waves to Covert to follow him.
A swing and a miss from Covert.
Covert feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Myres's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Covert throws a solid leg kick but Myres takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Covert.
Covert misses with a hook. Myres ducked under it nicely.
Myres blocks a low kick nicely.
Myres wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Covert.
Covert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myres.
Covert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myres.
Covert loads up on a big right hand but Myres slips the punch.
Myres tries to counter by clinching up but Covert breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covert throws a leg kick that misses.
Myres is looking to counter the offense by Covert and move into the clinch.
Myres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myres steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Covert. That one must have hurt.
Covert looks to throw a body kick

and Myres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Myres throws a punch but it's blocked by Covert.
A nice right hand lands inside from Covert.
Covert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Myres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Covert 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. Covert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Covert throws a low kick but it's checked well by Myres.
Myres slips a straight right by Covert.
Myres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Covert.
Covert throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myres walks into a jab.
Covert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Covert misses

and Myres counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Myres lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Myres.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Covert lands a hook that snaps the head of Myres backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myres.
Covert jumps guard but Myres turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cody Myres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Covert.
Myres misses with a punch to the body.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Covert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Covert jumps guard but Myres stands there with Covert around his waist. Covert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Myres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Covert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Covert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Covert has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Covert!