PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Whyte Myk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Quivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Myk
vs
Quivers

182 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Whyte Myk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Quivers!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Myk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Quivers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Myk looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Quivers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Myk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Quivers is pressing down on Myk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Quivers wants to get back to his feet but Myk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Myk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quivers wants to get back to his feet but Myk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Myk preventing the sweep.
Quivers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quivers trying to control the position here.
Myk won't allow Quivers to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quivers controlling Myk's posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Quivers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Myk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Myk gets caught flat footed, as Quivers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Quivers preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quivers is stalling in the full guard.
Myk looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quivers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
I looks like Quivers might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Myk wants to sweep but no luck.
Myk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quivers controls the pace.

Quivers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Quivers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Myk pinned against the cage. Myk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Myk feints and as Quivers raises his hands in defense, Myk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Myk thows a big elbow that misses.
Quivers managing to control the position.
Myk tries to free his leg and advance position but Quivers is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myk is fighting to break Quivers's control of his arms but Quivers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Myk tries to free his leg and advance position but Quivers is retaining full guard.
Myk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quivers wants to stand but Myk is controlling the position.
Quivers looking to control.
Quivers has his hands on Myk's head, controlling the position.
Myk preventing the sweep.
Quivers thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Quivers.

Quivers stands up and beckons Myk to his feet.
Quivers shoots and misses
enabling Myk to counter with a crisp jab.
Whyte Myk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Quivers.
Quivers fails with the takedown
and Myk counters with a stiff right hand.

Quivers darts in and clinches Myk up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quivers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Quivers prevents a takedown attempt there.

Quivers pulls guard successfully.
Quivers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Quivers wriggles free and stands up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Quivers.
Quivers misses with a takedown attempt - Myk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quivers fails with a takedown attempt.

Myk scores a takedown into full mount!
Myk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Quivers?
Quivers is looking to get to half guard.
Myk avoids the attempt from Quivers to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quivers gets back to half guard.
Quivers is trying to stand back up but Myk is controlling him
Myk wants to take a breather but Quivers is having none of it.

Quivers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Quivers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Quivers wants to sweep here but Myk controlling him for the moment.
Quivers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Myk!
Quivers controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quivers looking to control but Myk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Quivers dominated that round.
That's time! Myk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Quivers connects with a solid leg kick.
Quivers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Myk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quivers's guard.
Quivers controlling Myk's posture.
Quivers trying to control the position.
Quivers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Myk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Myk wants to pass the guard but Quivers is keeping the position.
Myk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Myk lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myk prevents Quivers from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Quivers misses with a body kick.
Quivers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Myk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Quivers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Myk is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quivers seems keen to control Myk's posture.
Myk looking to sit in guard and control but Quivers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Myk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quivers pushing down on Myk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Quivers slows the pace down in half guard.

Quivers stands up and beckons Myk to join him on the feet.
Quivers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Myk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Myk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quivers trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Quivers working a defensive guard here.
Myk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Myk lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myk trying to control but Quivers is working from the bottom.
Myk won't allow Quivers to get back to his feet.
Myk throwing strikes from guard but Quivers blocks nicely.
Myk won't allow Quivers to get back to his feet.
Myk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quivers pulls Myk in close to prevent any damage.

Quivers uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Myk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Quivers.

Quivers drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quivers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Myk has his takedown stuffed

and Quivers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Myk's guard.
Quivers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quivers won't allow Myk to sweep him here.
Myk has a closed guard, preventing Quivers from standing up.
Quivers preventing the sweep.
Myk wants to stand but Quivers is controlling the position.

Quivers gets to his feet. Myk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Myk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quivers counters with a nice body kick.

Quivers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myk tries to buck Quivers off but Quivers is having none of it.

Quivers decides to take the fight back to the feet.
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!
Myk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Quivers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whyte Myk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Quivers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myk tries for a takedown but Quivers circles away easily

and Quivers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Myk!
Quivers controlling from mount.
Quivers tries to control but Myk wriggling away.
Quivers prevents Myk from getting the reversal.
Quivers controlling from mount.
Myk is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quivers controlling his opponent.
Quivers tries to control but Myk wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Quivers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Myk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Quivers kicks off Myk and gets to his feet.

Quivers shoots in and bounces Myk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Myk keeping moving, preventing Quivers from controlling successfully.
Quivers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Myk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quivers passes Myk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Quivers decides to stand and escape the position.
Whyte Myk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quivers lands with a nice combination. Myk backs away looking to recover.
Quivers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Myk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Quivers won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quivers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Myk off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quivers just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Will Quivers go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myk is trying to break free.
Quivers just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Myk tries to break free.
Quivers biding his time, controlling Myk.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dale Quivers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Myk throws a lazy uppercut

and Quivers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Myk's guard now.
Quivers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Quivers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Quivers shoots in but no luck this time.
Whyte Myk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myk stuffs the takedown.
Whyte Myk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Quivers.
Quivers shoots in but no luck this time.
Myk misses with a takedown
and Quivers counters with a thumping low kick.
Quivers with a lazy takedown attempt

and Myk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quivers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Quivers wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quivers trying to hold on to Myk's head to control him but Myk postures up.
Quivers is trying to stand up here but Myk is controlling him well.
Quivers controlling the position for now.
Quivers regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Myk.
Quivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quivers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Myk thows a big elbow that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Quivers misses with a takedown attempt

and Myk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Quivers tries to kick Myk off but Myk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dale Quivers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Myk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

It looks like Dale Quivers has been cut.
Quivers trying to control here.
Quivers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Myk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Myk's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myk can't escape the position.
Quivers just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Quivers working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Myk is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Quivers has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Myk taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dale Quivers!