PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Old Man Ali (ranked 4000 p4p, 24767 weight class) and Gerald Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerald Myers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Old Man Ali's chin.

Ali
vs
Myers

190 cm
18
235
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
270
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Old Man Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gerald Myers!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Myers closes the distance and clinches.
Myers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ali trying to control the position but instead, Myers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ali into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Myers scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Old Man Ali has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Myers manages to break the clinch.

Myers clinches.

Myers breaks the clinch.
Myers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Myers misses with a leg kick.
Ali blocks a head kick by Myers.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Myers has time to react.
Ali lands with a right hand.
Myers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ali checks it well.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Myers. Myers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Old Man Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myers moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Myers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Myers misses with a shot to the body
and Ali counters with a straight right hand.
Ali bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Myers's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali lands with an overhand left.
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Myers has Ali up against the cage in a clinch.

Myers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ali counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands with an uppercut that bounces Myers off the cage and back into range.
Myers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myers.
Ali slips a jab and a cross from Myers.
Myers looks winded!
Ali throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Myers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ali manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Myers on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Myers has him pressed against the cage.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Myers.
Myers is trying to pull guard but Ali turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Old Man Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Myers.
Myers jumps guard but Ali stands there with Myers around his waist. Myers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ali trying to stall but Myers improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Myers can't get the takedown.
Myers jumps guard but Ali stands there with Myers around his waist. Myers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Old Man Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Old Man Ali's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ali works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ali misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.

Myers has managed to clinch.

Myers breaks from the clinch.
Ali misses with an uppercut

and Myers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ali is looking to break free of the clinch but Myers has double underhooks.
Myers is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ali's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Myers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ali misses.
Myers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Myers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ali throws a lazy uppercut

and Myers counters by moving into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Myers.
Ali is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Myers is keeping busy.
Myers tries to score a body lock takedown but Ali shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Myers is breathing heavily.

Myers manages to break the clinch.
Ali misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by Ali there.

Myers has managed to clinch.
Ali being controlled against the cage.
Myers keeps control of Ali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Myers looking for a takedown.
Old Man Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Myers.
Ali trying to stall but Myers improves his position.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ali after a bit of a struggle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ali is trying to break free.
Ali is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Myers manages to break the clinch.
Myers throws a head kick but Ali moves out of range.
Ali was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Myers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Myers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Myers trying to land knees to the body.
Myers is trying to drag Ali to the mat but Ali just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Myers tries to pull guard but Ali holds him up against the cage and eventually Myers drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Ali's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Myers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ali pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gerald Myers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Old Man Ali's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ali misses with a straight right.
Myers wants to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch position.

Myers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ali, pushing him back against the cage.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers misses with a body punch.
Myers scores with a shot to the side of Ali's head.

Myers jumps guard and drags Ali to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Myers seems keen to control Ali's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Myers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ali stops Myers from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Myers fails with the takedown
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
Myers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Myers tries for a takedown but Ali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Myers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ali tries to avoid it but Myers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ali to the ground. Ali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Old Man Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Myers.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Ali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Myers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gerald Myers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Myers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gerald Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Ali.
A punch combination from Myers misses.
Nice uppercut there from Ali.
Old Man Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ali here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers takes one to the chin there.
Ali swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Myers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Myers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Myers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ali counters with a right hand to the body.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Myers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ali.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myers fails with a takedown attempt.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ali!
Ali throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ali misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Old Man Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ali has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Old Man Ali!
After the fight, Old Man Ali was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.