PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Redcola (ranked 2509 p4p, 3178 weight class) and Tike Myson (ranked 321 p4p, 400 weight class). Barry Redcola had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Redcola
vs
Myson

195 cm
24
285
5 - 2 - 0

202 cm
20
275
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Redcola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tike Myson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redcola throws the left hand but Myson avoids the punch easily.
Myson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redcola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Redcola has time to react.
A shot to the liver by Redcola. Beautiful body shot.
Myson slips under a jab from Redcola.
Redcola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Myson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Myson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Redcola misses with a jab to the body
and Myson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Barry Redcola has been cut.
Myson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcola was well out of range. Poor timing from Myson.
Redcola throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcola misses the shot to the body.
Myson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myson throws the left hand but Redcola avoids the punch easily.
Redcola is looking to wear down Myson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Redcola misses with an uppercut.
Myson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Redcola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myson.
Redcola misses with the combination.
Myson fails to land with a series of punches.
Myson throws a big shot that misses.
Redcola swings widly with a right hand
and Myson counters with a stiff right hand.
Redcola throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Myson to counter with a crisp jab.
Myson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Myson drops his hands momentarily and Redcola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Redcola throws a hook but Myson avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Myson! But no joy.
Myson throws a lazy right hand but Redcola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redcola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myson.
Myson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Myson does no damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Redcola blocks the body kick.
A jab lands there for Redcola.
Redcola ducks under a wild hook from Myson.
Redcola misses with a few strikes there.
Redcola misses with an uppercut. Myson saw that one coming.
Myson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Myson misses.
Redcola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Redcola lands with a good body shot.

Redcola clinches up with Myson and pushes him back against the cage.
Myson wants to get back to striking at distance but Redcola won't allow it.
Myson blocks an uppercut.
Redcola misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myson's elbow.
Redcola looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A short right from Redcola on the inside.
Redcola is working Myson over against the cage.
Redcola tries to work over Myson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myson is looking to break free of the clinch but Redcola has double underhooks.
Redcola pressing his opponent against the cage.
Redcola can't find room to land a body shot as Myson controls the action.

Myson breaks from the clinch.

Redcola forces Myson back against the cage and clinches.
Redcola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myson tries to break the clinch but Redcola is controlling the position.
Myson is trying to force a seperation but Redcola has the dominant position.

Myson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myson swats away the attempt to clinch by Redcola.
Redcola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Redcola throws a sloppy body shot
and Myson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redcola scores with a jab. Myson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Myson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Myson ducks under a wild hook from Redcola.
Redcola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcola was well out of range. Poor timing from Myson.

Redcola instigates a clinch.
Redcola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myson's elbow.

Redcola breaks from the clinch.
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 Barry Redcola will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barry Redcola's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Redcola throws a right and a left that Myson avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Redcola.
Myson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Redcola throws a jab but it's blocked by Myson.
Redcola with a jab.
Redcola has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Myson misses with a looping left.
Barry Redcola is winning the standup battle so far.
Redcola throws a series of punches but Myson moves out of range.
Redcola takes a swing at Myson's ribcage but misses.
Redcola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcola is looking to clinch but Myson is avoiding it.
Myson lands with a cross.

Redcola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Redcola effectively controlling the action here.
Redcola keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Myson's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcola struggles to land a body shot inside as Myson controls his hands.
Redcola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Redcola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Myson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redcola.

Redcola breaks the clinch.
Redcola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Myson! But no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Redcola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Redcola connects with a single shot there.
Redcola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redcola swings for the body but Myson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Redcola throws a right hand that misses

and Myson counters with a left and a right that hurts Redcola! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Myson jumps into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myson fails to advance to Redcola's back.
Redcola really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Myson controlling the pace for now.
Redcola is controlling an arm, preventing Myson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Redcola is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myson prevents Redcola from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Myson wants to finish this one by submission but Redcola is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Myson.
Myson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Redcola is looking to escape.
Redcola is trying to escape the mount.
Redcola really wants to buck Myson off and get back to his feet.
Redcola tries to hold on but Myson pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Myson content just to control the position here.
Redcola really wants to buck Myson off and get back to his feet.
Redcola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Redcola is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Redcola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Redcola tries to get out of the position.
Redcola wants to control but Myson is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tike Myson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Barry Redcola's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Redcola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Myson throws a shot to the body.
Myson misses with a right hand

and Redcola moves into the clinch.
Myson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Myson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myson misses with a lunging right hand
and Redcola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Myson.
Myson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Redcola in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcola misses with a body shot.
As Redcola backs off Myson throws a huge counter combo but Redcola manages to avoid it all.
Myson walks into a left hand.
Myson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Redcola was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redcola. Myson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myson lands a nice looking body shot.
Myson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Myson avoids the body shot from Redcola.
Myson looks to land a combination but Redcola avoids it well.
Redcola is looking to counter punch.
Myson misses with a double jab.
Redcola is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Myson.
Redcola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Myson's head backwards.
Redcola scores with a jab to the body.

Redcola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Redcola tries a body shot but Myson blocks it.
Myson has a couple of punches blocked by Redcola.
Redcola pushes Myson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Myson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcola swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcola can't find room to land a body shot as Myson controls the action.
Myson is trying to break the clinch but Redcola has him pressed against the cage.
Redcola prevents Myson from breaking the clinch.

Myson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redcola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redcola lands a body shot.
Redcola connects with the punch.

It looks like Tike Myson has been cut.

Redcola rushes Myson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redcola.
Redcola stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Myson blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcola misses with a punch to the body.
Redcola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myson wants to get back to striking at distance but Redcola won't allow it.
Redcola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redcola can't find room to land a body shot as Myson controls the action.
Redcola looking to stall.
Barry Redcola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Redcola tries to work over Myson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myson.
Redcola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Redcola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myson just misses with a punch to the body.
Myson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Redcola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redcola scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myson throws an overhand right that lands on Redcola's shoulder, as Redcola tries to avoid the shot.
Myson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcola.
Redcola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myson.
Myson keeps the fight on the outside.
Myson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcola was well out of range. Poor timing from Myson.
Redcola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myson was well out of range. Poor timing from Redcola.
Myson throws out a counter right but Redcola avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redcola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Myson throws a leg kick
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
Myson dodges the punch combination from Redcola.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Redcola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Redcola 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Redcola!