PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Myers
vs
Willis

200 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evan Willis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Myers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Myers showed some decent athleticism there.
Myers throwing shots but Willis is blocking nicely.

Myers is trying to work for a kimura but Willis is defending well.
Myers trying to control from half guard but Willis is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Myers seems to be working for a kimura but Willis defends the submission attempt.
Willis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Willis won't allow Myers to pass to mount.
Myers is working hard here to advance position.
Myers is looking to stall here but Willis recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willis is keeping the position for now.
Myers is looking to stand up but Willis won't let him.
Myers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Willis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Myers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Willis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Myers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Myers is breathing heavily.
Myers wants to control but Willis postures up.

Willis stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers misses with a takedown attempt

and Willis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Willis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Willis looking to control.
Myers stopping the sweep attempt from Willis.

Willis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Willis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Myers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Willis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
I really don't envy Willis right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Willis wants to escape the position.

Willis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Myers looking for the RNC.
Myers struggling to keep hold of the position.

Willis fending off the submission attempt from Myers.

Myers tightening his grip on Willis, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Myers working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Myers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Willis trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Myers scores with punches from the back.
Myers landing with strikes.
Willis is really stuck here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Myers looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willis tries to break free.

Myers tightening his grip on Willis, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Myers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Myers fails with the takedown

and Willis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Myers's guard.
Damian Myers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willis preventing the sweep.

Willis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Myers lands with a slapping head kick.
Willis has his takedown stuffed

and Myers counters with a shoot takedown. Willis fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Myers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Myers won't allow Willis to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myers is looking to stand up but Willis won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis is trying to control the position but Myers postures up.
Willis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Myers tries to free his leg and advance position but Willis is retaining full guard.
Willis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Myers has his takedown stuffed
and Willis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Willis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Myers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Myers decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A punch combination from Willis misses.
Willis misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Willis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Myers is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Willis pulls his head out easily.
Myers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Myers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Myers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Myers 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 takes Willis's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Myers is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Willis has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Myers has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Willis taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Myers doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damian Myers!