PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Myers (ranked 24767 p4p, 3383 weight class) and Albert Liondoom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerald Myers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Albert Liondoom's chin.

Myers
vs
Liondoom

196 cm
22
270
1 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
265
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gerald Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Liondoom!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Myers as Liondoom shoots in.
Liondoom fails with the takedown

and Myers moves into the clinch.
Liondoom tries for a takedown but Myers manages to get underhooks.
Gerald Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Liondoom.
Myers controlling the action here for a moment.
Myers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Liondoom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Myers prevents it.
Myers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Myers manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers lands a glancing blow to the side of Liondoom's head.

It looks like Albert Liondoom has been cut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Liondoom has eaten all the pies!
Liondoom dives in for a single leg takedown but Myers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Myers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Myers shoots in for a takedown but Liondoom shows good takedown defense.
Liondoom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Myers defends it nicely.

Myers darts in and clinches Liondoom up against the cage.
Myers content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Myers pulls guard successfully.
Liondoom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liondoom wants to control from the top but Myers keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Myers keeping moving, preventing Liondoom from controlling successfully.

Liondoom drops back looking for a leg! Myers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Myers manages to kick Liondoom off! Liondoom jumps back into Myers's guard.
Liondoom passes Myers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Liondoom is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Myers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liondoom misses with a head shot.
Myers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Liondoom wants to free his trapped foot but Myers is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Liondoom is looking for a kimura but Myers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Liondoom to get the leverage.

Liondoom is working for a submission of some sort.
We've been informed that Liondoom has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liondoom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Liondoom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Myers tries to kick Liondoom off in order to stand up. Liondoom Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Liondoom is staying tight to Myers's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liondoom passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Myers!

Liondoom is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Myers has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Myers!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gerald Myers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Liondoom's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Liondoom leaves Myers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Liondoom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Myers as he avoids it easily.
Myers dives in and grabs Liondoom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liondoom pushes down on Myers's head and hops out.
Liondoom fails with the takedown.
Myers tries to clinch but Liondoom is having none of it.

Liondoom is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Myers's half guard.
Liondoom is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers is desperately trying to improve his position but Liondoom has a good base and remains in mount.
Liondoom controlling from mount.
Myers wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Liondoom there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Myers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Liondoom on the ground.
Liondoom throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Myers because Liondoom loaded up on that one.
Liondoom sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Liondoom controlling the position easily from mount.
Liondoom wants to take Myers's back but he can't do it this time.
Liondoom trying to control but Myers is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liondoom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Myers wants to hold on but Liondoom pushes him away.

Liondoom working for a submission but Myers is keeping him at bay.
Liondoom throwing strikes here but Myers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Liondoom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Liondoom tries to control but Myers wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers blocking the ground and pound.
Myers tries to improve his position but instead Liondoom has taken his back!
Myers looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Liondoom missing with punches from the back.

Myers is trying to defend against the choke here but Liondoom has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Liondoom Tightens the hold and Myers taps out furiously! Liondoom displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Albert Liondoom!
Albert Liondoom was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.