PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axel Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Halloween Theme. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ironside
vs
Myers

187 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
193 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Ironside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Myers!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ironside chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Myers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ironside circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ironside with a lazy takedown attempt

and Myers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Myers.
Myers lands a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Ironside's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ironside fails to land.
Myers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Myers connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Axel Ironside has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers lands a shot to the body.
Ironside is breathing heavily.
Myers lands a knee to the head.
Ironside misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Myers.
Myers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Myers lands a knee to the body.
Myers landing knees to the head.
Myers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Myers lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers tries to land a knee to the head but Ironside blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Myers.
Myers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Myers landing knees to the body.
Myers landing knees to the body.

Myers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ironside circles away from the clinch attempt.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ironside paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ironside pivots, looking for a leg kick but Myers is out of range and Ironside settles back down.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ironside swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ironside fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Myers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Ironside attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Michael Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ironside connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Myers checks the leg kick.
Ironside circles away from the clinch attempt.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch but Ironside swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Myers blocks the leg kick.
Axel Ironside seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Myers moves into the clinch successfully.
Ironside is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Myers as the two fighters clinch.
Myers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myers looking to throw knees to the head but Ironside is blocking nicely.
Myers connects with a knee to the head.
Ironside takes a shot to the head.
Myers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ironside looking to stall.
Myers scores with a knee to the head.
Myers landing knees to the head.
Myers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ironside blocks it with crossed arms.
Myers lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironside throws an elbow but misses.
Ironside drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Myers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Ironside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ironside misses with an elbow strike.
Myers landing knees to the body.
Myers lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ironside up against the cage.
Myers works on Ironside's body with a couple of short punches.
Myers lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Myers.
Myers lands a good knee to the midsection. Ironside won't want to take too many of those.
Myers lands a knee to the head.

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

Myers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ironside, pushing him back against the cage.
Ironside tries to land a knee to the head but Myers blocks with his arms.
Myers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironside just misses with a elbow thrown towards Myers's brow.
Myers with a knee to the head.
Myers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ironside backwards.
Ironside swings wildly with an uppercut but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ironside looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers landing knees to the head.

Myers manages to break the clinch.

Myers pushes Ironside up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironside just misses with a elbow thrown towards Myers's brow.

Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ironside throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers throws a one two combo.
Myers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ironside throws a sloppy head kick and Myers moves out of range easily.
Ironside ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ironside keeps the fight on the outside.
Ironside throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Myers instigates a clinch.
Myers landing knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ironside is trying to break the clinch but Myers has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Myers.
Good body shot from Myers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Myers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Axel Ironside's cut.
That's time! Ironside's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A low kick from Ironside is predictable there
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.

Myers moves into the clinch successfully.
Myers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Myers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Myers.
Myers connects with a knee to the head.
Myers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers slows down the pace here.
Myers is working Ironside over against the cage.
Myers connects with a knee to the head.
Myers crunches a lovely knee into Ironside's ribcage.
Ironside takes a knee right on the jaw!
Myers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Myers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ironside backwards.
Myers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Myers.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Myers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Myers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Myers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ironside thows a body shot but no joy.
Myers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Myers stalks Ironside and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ironside's face. Ironside staggers backwards, shaken.
Ironside throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ironside takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Myers tries to clinch up.
Myers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ironside throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Myers.
Myers wants to clinch up but Ironside keeps it at a distance.
Ironside keeps the fight on the outside.
Myers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Myers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Axel Ironside is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ironside throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironside avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Myers clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironside drops down looking for an ankle pick but Myers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ironside misses with a few strikes there.
Ironside shoots in for a takedown but Myers shows good takedown defense.
Ironside throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ironside swats away the attempt to clinch by Myers.
Ironside throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers is looking to clinch.

Myers pushes Ironside up against the cage in a clinch.
Myers gets underhooks to prevent Ironside's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Ironside. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ironside throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch combination from Ironside misses.
Ironside avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch but Ironside swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myers.
Myers moves in looking to clinch but Ironside pushes him off.
Ironside swats away the attempt to clinch by Myers.
Ironside is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Ironside misses with a leg kick

and Myers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Myers.
A short left from Myers.
Myers misses with a knee to the head.
Ironside is trying to drag Myers to the mat but Myers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Myers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michael Myers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Myers. Those never looked like landing.
Myers fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Myers.
Ironside misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ironside fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Myers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ironside keeps the fight on the outside.

Myers clinches up with Ironside and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Myers.
Myers blocks an elbow strike from Ironside.
Myers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ironside backwards.
Myers scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironside doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Myers working Ironside over with knees to the body.
Myers lands a nice shot to the body.
Myers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ironside has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Myers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Myers digs a right hand into Ironside's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ironside's gas tank.
Myers lands a knee to the head.
Myers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Myers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Axel Ironside's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ironside throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Myers forces Ironside back against the cage and clinches.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Ironside managing to block the knees to the body from Myers.
Michael Myers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Myers breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Ironside or perhaps it was just good defense by Myers which made him look bad.
Myers tries to clinch up.
Ironside tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myers avoids the head kick by Ironside.
Ironside throws a head kick that misses.
Myers is looking to clinch but Ironside is avoiding it.

Myers has managed to clinch.
Myers scores a nice knee to the body.
Myers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ironside has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myers misses with a knee to the head.
Ironside tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Ironside back against the cage.
Myers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Myers crunches a lovely knee into Ironside's ribcage.
Myers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ironside tries a body shot but Myers blocks it.
Myers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Myers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Myers.
Myers scores with a knee to the head.
Myers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ironside backwards.
Myers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Myers connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ironside.
Myers with a knee to the head.
Myers with a knee to the head.
Myers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Myers scores with a knee to the head.
Ironside lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Myers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Myers manages to break the clinch.

Myers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ironside wants to break free but Myers has control.
Myers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ironside lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Myers.
Myers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Myers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Myers.
Myers blocks an elbow strike.
Ironside throws a head punch that misses.
Myers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Myers misses with a knee to the head.
Myers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ironside blocks it with crossed arms.
Ironside tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ironside prevents a body shot from Myers.
Myers swings wildly with an uppercut but Ironside uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside tries a body shot but Myers blocks it.
Ironside throws a knee to the head but misses.
Myers lands a nice knee to the body.
Ironside is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Myers is defending well for now.
Myers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ironside is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Myers is defending well for now.
Myers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Myers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Ironside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers lands a nice knee to the body.
Myers lands a knee to the head.
Michael Myers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Myers.
Myers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ironside's face.
Myers lands a left hand.
Myers is struggling to control the position.
Ironside tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers lands a knee to the head.
Ironside wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Ironside's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ironside misses with a punch to the body.
Ironside tries to land knees in the clinch but Myers avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Myers.
Myers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ironside up against the cage.
Myers keeps control of Ironside as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Myers tries a knee to the head but Ironside blocks it.
Axel Ironside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Myers on the inside.
Myers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ironside missing with knees to the body.
Ironside swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Myers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Myers!
Michael Myers thanked the fans post fight for their support.