PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zen Myers (ranked 5650 p4p, 3931 weight class) and Rahul Bhattacharya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zen Myers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Myers
vs
Bhattacharya

183 cm
18
154
1 - 1 - 0

166 cm
25
150
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zen 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, Rahul Bhattacharya!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhattacharya tries to clinch but Myers is having none of it.
Bhattacharya is looking to clinch.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Bhattacharya doesn't manage to clinch there - Myers circles away.
Myers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Myers swats away the attempt to clinch by Bhattacharya.
Bhattacharya wants to clinch.
Bhattacharya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myers. Myers obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bhattacharya clinches up with Myers and pushes him back against the cage.
Bhattacharya misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Myers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bhattacharya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Bhattacharya.
Myers is trying to push Bhattacharya away but Bhattacharya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers blocks a body shot from Bhattacharya.
Bhattacharya working aggressively here.
Myers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Myers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bhattacharya's elbow.
Bhattacharya lands with a right to the head.
Bhattacharya cracks Myers with a nice body shot.
Bhattacharya digs a right hand underneath Myers's ribcage. Myers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Myers blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Myers breaks the clinch.
Bhattacharya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bhattacharya tries to clinch but Myers moves away
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bhattacharya closes the distance but Myers moves to the side
and Myers counters with a nice leg kick.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Bhattacharya slips the punch.

Bhattacharya moves into the clinch.
Bhattacharya keeps control of Myers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bhattacharya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Myers wants to get back to striking at distance but Bhattacharya won't allow it.

Myers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bhattacharya is looking to clinch.
Bhattacharya is looking to clinch.
Bhattacharya doesn't manage to clinch there - Myers circles away.
Myers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Myers counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bhattacharya closes the distance but Myers moves to the side
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
Bhattacharya doesn't manage to clinch there - Myers circles away.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Bhattacharya takes the fight into the clinch.
Myers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bhattacharya tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Bhattacharya back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers is trying to break the clinch but Bhattacharya has him pressed against the cage.
Bhattacharya misses with some punches.
Bhattacharya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Bhattacharya.
Bhattacharya gets through Myers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Myers is trying to break free.
Bhattacharya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Myers's efforts to push away.
Bhattacharya swings wildly with an uppercut but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bhattacharya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bhattacharya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers working hard to break the clinch.
Bhattacharya throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
Bhattacharya has Myers pressed against the cage, preventing Myers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bhattacharya misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bhattacharya.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bhattacharya.
Myers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
Bhattacharya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Myers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Myers wants to get back to striking at distance but Bhattacharya won't allow it.
Bhattacharya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bhattacharya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers is trying to push Bhattacharya away but Bhattacharya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Myers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bhattacharya keeps control of Myers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bhattacharya tries to clinch but Myers is having none of it.
Myers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bhattacharya looks to clinch
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Bhattacharya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rahul Bhattacharya dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bhattacharya staying out of range there.
Bhattacharya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Myers swats away the attempt to clinch by Bhattacharya.
Myers swats away the attempt to clinch by Bhattacharya.
Bhattacharya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Myers swats away the attempt to clinch by Bhattacharya.

Bhattacharya clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhattacharya lands a nice uppercut.
Bhattacharya tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Myers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bhattacharya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhattacharya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Myers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bhattacharya lands a body punch.
Myers working hard to break the clinch.
Bhattacharya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bhattacharya working aggressively here.
Bhattacharya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Bhattacharya.
Myers tries to break free but Bhattacharya pushes him back against the cage.
Bhattacharya scores with a shot to the side of Myers's head.
Myers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Myers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Myers is trying to force a seperation but Bhattacharya has the dominant position.
Myers is trying to break the clinch but Bhattacharya is controlling him.

Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bhattacharya darts in trying to clinch
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rahul Bhattacharya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bhattacharya has managed to clinch.
Bhattacharya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Bhattacharya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bhattacharya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Myers working aggressively here.
Myers tries to break free but Bhattacharya pushes him back against the cage.
Bhattacharya misses with the head strike.
Bhattacharya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Myers is trying to push Bhattacharya away but Bhattacharya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bhattacharya tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Bhattacharya back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bhattacharya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bhattacharya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Myers.
Bhattacharya lands a hook that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Rahul Bhattacharya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Bhattacharya.
Bhattacharya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bhattacharya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
Myers working hard to break the clinch.
Bhattacharya can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Bhattacharya misses with a punch to the body.

Myers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bhattacharya tries to clinch but Myers is having none of it.
Bhattacharya tries to clinch but Myers moves away
and Myers counters with a leg kick.
Bhattacharya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Myers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bhattacharya just manages to avoid it.
Bhattacharya is looking to clinch but Myers is avoiding it.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bhattacharya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zen Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Bhattacharya doesn't manage to clinch there - Myers circles away.
Bhattacharya is looking to clinch but Myers is avoiding it.

Myers gets tackled into the cage by Bhattacharya. Bhattacharya maintains the clinch.
Bhattacharya has Myers pressed against the cage, preventing Myers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Myers prevents a body shot from Bhattacharya.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bhattacharya.
Bhattacharya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bhattacharya has a couple of punches blocked by Myers.
Bhattacharya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bhattacharya misses with the head strike.
Bhattacharya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myers is trying to break the clinch but Bhattacharya is controlling him.
Myers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bhattacharya misses with some punches.
Bhattacharya misses with some punches.
Myers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bhattacharya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bhattacharya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bhattacharya fails to land.
Myers prevents a body shot from Bhattacharya.
Myers has had enough of the clinch but Bhattacharya keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rahul Bhattacharya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bhattacharya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Myers prevents a body shot from Bhattacharya.
Bhattacharya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myers has had enough of the clinch but Bhattacharya keeps him there for the moment.
Bhattacharya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bhattacharya tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bhattacharya tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Bhattacharya back against the cage.
Bhattacharya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bhattacharya lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers can't break the clinch.
Bhattacharya is working Myers over against the cage.
Myers tries to stall but Bhattacharya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bhattacharya misses with a punch to the body.

Myers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bhattacharya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers keeps the fight on the outside.

Bhattacharya closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bhattacharya.
Bhattacharya lands a body shot.
Bhattacharya misses with a punch to the body.
Myers is trying to break the clinch but Bhattacharya has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Myers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bhattacharya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Myers breaks the clinch.
Bhattacharya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Bhattacharya tries to clinch but Myers moves away
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bhattacharya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Bhattacharya has managed to clinch.

Myers breaks the clinch.
Bhattacharya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bhattacharya is looking to clinch.
Myers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bhattacharya just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhattacharya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Myers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bhattacharya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Myers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bhattacharya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Bhattacharya wants to clinch up but Myers keeps it at a distance.

Bhattacharya gets a clinch.
Bhattacharya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myers blocks a body shot from Bhattacharya.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bhattacharya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bhattacharya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bhattacharya has Myers pressed against the cage, preventing Myers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
Myers tries to break the clinch but Bhattacharya is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bhattacharya.
Bhattacharya prevents Myers from breaking the clinch.
Bhattacharya lands with a right to the head.
Zen Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers tries to circle away but Bhattacharya has him pinned against the cage.
Myers trying to control the position but instead, Bhattacharya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Myers into the cage.
Myers has had enough of the clinch but Bhattacharya keeps him there for the moment.
Bhattacharya misses with a punch to the body.
Bhattacharya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bhattacharya lands with a right to the head.
Bhattacharya throws a head punch that misses.
Bhattacharya can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
Still in the clinch, Bhattacharya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Myers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bhattacharya lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Bhattacharya.
Bhattacharya misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhattacharya lands a left hand.
Myers misses with an elbow strike.
Bhattacharya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bhattacharya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bhattacharya.
Bhattacharya misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Bhattacharya fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhattacharya throws a head punch that misses.
Myers is looking to break free of the clinch but Bhattacharya has double underhooks.
Bhattacharya tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Bhattacharya back against the cage.
Bhattacharya tries a body shot but Myers blocks it.
Myers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Myers tries to break the clinch but Bhattacharya is controlling the position.
Myers tries to circle away but Bhattacharya has him pinned against the cage.
Myers tries to break the clinch but Bhattacharya is controlling the position.
Bhattacharya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myers's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rahul Bhattacharya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bhattacharya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rahul Bhattacharya!