PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daron Buxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gjermus Myrene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buxton comes to the cage accompanied by ScHoolboy Q - Hands On The Wheel Feat A$AP Rocky . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Buxton
vs
Myrene

196 cm
28
280 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

198 cm
28
265 lbs
4 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daron Buxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gjermus Myrene!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buxton scores with a takedown into Myrene's guard.

Myrene is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Buxton presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Buxton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Buxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myrene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Myrene has a couple of punches blocked by Buxton.
Myrene trying to land knees to the body.
Myrene misses with an elbow over the top.

Buxton manages to break the clinch.
Buxton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buxton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Myrene at a distance.
Buxton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Gjermus Myrene has been cut.
Buxton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buxton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Myrene gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Myrene fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buxton lands an uppercut.
Myrene with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buxton lands a nice knee to the body.
Myrene throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buxton blocks it with crossed arms.
Myrene creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myrene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buxton's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myrene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buxton's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Myrene throws an elbow but misses.
Buxton slows down the pace here.
Myrene with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buxton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Myrene throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buxton blocks it with crossed arms.

Buxton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Myrene kicks Buxton off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Buxton feints and as Myrene raises his hands in defense, Buxton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buxton passes Myrene's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Myrene wants to get back to full guard.
Myrene is trying to stand back up but Buxton is controlling him
Buxton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Buxton 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.
Buxton lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buxton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Myrene has hold of Buxton's hands but Buxton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Buxton lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Buxton lands a nice short elbow.
Buxton lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Myrene! More strikes land and this one is all over! Buxton jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daron Buxton!
Daron Buxton took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.