PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Myers has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Anderson
vs
Myers

190 cm
22
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

The Fire Inside

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, Thomas Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Myers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Myers to the floor! Anderson dives in looking for the finish!

It looks like Damian Myers has been cut.
Anderson wants to stand but Myers has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Myers is defending well.
Myers trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Anderson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Myers tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myers is holding on to half guard well.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Myers wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Myers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Myers, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Myers against the cage but Myers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Myers sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers circles away from the clinch attempt.

Myers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Myers not doing much here.
Myers winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson has hold of Myers's hands but Myers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Myers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Myers prevents Anderson from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers passes to full mount!
Myers controlling the position easily from mount.

Myers goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Anderson turns into him and now he's in Myers's guard.
Anderson tries to stand but Myers is controlling from the bottom.

Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Myers has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Anderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Myers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anderson, into his guard.

Anderson is looking for a triangle here but Myers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Myers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Myers tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anderson's legs.

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.

Myers stands up.
Anderson fails with the takedown

and Myers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Myers wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Myers is controlling him.
Myers wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Myers won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson wants to stand but Myers is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Myers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Myers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Myers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Anderson misses with the combination.

Myers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anderson wants to stand but Myers is controlling the position.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Myers controls the pace.

Myers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Anderson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Anderson with a poor takedown

and Myers counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Myers isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Myers tries to pass.
Myers stops Anderson from standing up.
Myers passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Myers trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.

Myers is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two 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.

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

Myers scores a takedown into full mount!
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Myers working for a submission but Anderson is keeping him at bay.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Myers stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Anderson fails with the takedown

and Myers counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Myers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Anderson pushes Myers off and scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Myers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Myers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Damian Myers has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Myers shoots in and bounces Anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Myers pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Myers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Myers stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Myers controlling the action here.

Anderson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Myers pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damian Myers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Anderson fails with the takedown

and Myers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
Anderson prevents Myers from improving position.
Anderson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Myers has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Myers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Myers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Myers controls the position.
Anderson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myers controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Myers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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

and Myers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Myers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Myers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson 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 Anderson is retaining full guard.
Myers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Myers!
Myers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anderson avoids the attempt from Myers to control.

Anderson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Myers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Myers tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Myers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Anderson fails with the takedown

and Myers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Myers is looking for a kimura here.

Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Myers.
Myers is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Anderson pushes Myers off looking to stand but Myers dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Myers is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Myers to get the leverage.
Anderson is trying to stand back up but Myers is controlling him
Myers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Myers is controlling the pace.

Anderson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Thomas Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Myers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Myers lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Myers manages to pass to side control.
Myers prevents Anderson from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Myers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Damian Myers!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Damian Myers!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Damian Myers!

Damian Myers wins by unanimous decision!