PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mercy Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hojackin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Myers
vs
Hojackin

192 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mercy Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Hojackin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Myers. That's going to slow Hojackin down.
Hojackin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myers.
Hojackin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Myers counters with a good low kick that Hojackin was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hojackin. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers is looking to slow Hojackin down with leg kicks.
Hojackin throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Myers misses.
Nice defenses there by Hojackin.
Hojackin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hojackin moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Myers has Hojackin up against the cage in a clinch.
Myers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Come on Hojackin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hojackin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers gets underhooks to prevent Hojackin's takedown attempt.
Hojackin looking to stall.
A short left from Myers.
Myers lands with a left to the head.
Myers lands with a right to the head.
Hojackin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hojackin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hojackin.
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Myers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hojackin.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Myers can't find room to land a body shot as Hojackin controls the action.
Hojackin blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Hojackin jumps into guard, dragging Myers to the mat.
Hojackin is looking to sweep but instead, Myers has passed into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hojackin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hojackin.
Hojackin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Myers manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hojackin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hojackin wants to pass the guard but Myers is keeping the position.
Myers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Myers tries to get out of the position.
Hojackin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hojackin passes Myers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hojackin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hojackin slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hojackin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Myers wants to get back to full guard.
Hojackin slips a nice elbow through Myers's hands, connecting with Myers's forehead.
Myers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hojackin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers is trying to control the position but Hojackin postures up.
Hojackin advances to half guard.
Myers controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mercy Myers will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Hojackin instigates a clinch.
Myers lands with a light punch inside.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Hojackin.
Hojackin throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Myers.
Myers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Hojackin wants the takedown. Myers is fighting it off but Hojackin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Myers's guard against the cage.
Hojackin trying to control but Myers is working from the bottom.
Hojackin scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hojackin.
Hojackin is looking to work some ground and pound but Myers has wrist control.
Hojackin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hojackin looking to pass the guard.
Myers looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hojackin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hojackin controlling from the top position.
Hojackin throws an elbow that misses. Myers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hojackin's guard. Nice move by Myers!

Hojackin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Myers tries to free his leg and advance position but Hojackin is retaining full guard.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Hojackin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hojackin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Hojackin gets tackled into the cage by Myers. Myers maintains the clinch.
Myers prevents the takedown attempt.
Myers lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
A nice left hand lands by Myers.
Myers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hojackin.
Myers tries a body shot but Hojackin blocks it.
Myers blocks a body shot from Hojackin.
Myers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Myers lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Myers.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Hojackin.
Myers tries to throw a body punch but Hojackin avoids it by throwing Myers back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Myers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Hojackin's shoulder, as Hojackin tries to avoid the shot.
Hojackin feints the counter takedown.
Hojackin misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hojackin or perhaps it was just good defense by Myers, which made it look bad.
Mercy Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hojackin.
Myers throws a lazy right hand but Hojackin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hojackin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myers tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hojackin was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
Hojackin wants to clinch up but Myers keeps it at a distance.
Myers staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mercy Myers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hojackin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hojackin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Hojackin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers throws a body punch but Hojackin moves out of range.
Myers swings for the body but Hojackin moves out of range.
Hojackin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Hojackin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hojackin can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers is looking to clinch but Hojackin is avoiding it.

Hojackin pushes Myers up against the cage in a clinch.
Hojackin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myers misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Hojackin.
Hojackin blocks a body shot from Myers.
A left hand lands to the body for Myers.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hojackin's elbow.
A short left from Myers.
A head punch on the inside from Myers fails to land.
Myers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hojackin backwards.
Hojackin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hojackin stalling in the clinch but Myers improves position.
Hojackin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Myers manages to break the clinch.

Myers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Myers lands a body shot.
Hojackin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
David Hojackin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercy Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Myers.
Hojackin wants a takedown.
Hojackin can't get the takedown.
Hojackin tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hojackin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Hojackin to work.
Hojackin misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hojackin working aggressively here.
Myers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hojackin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hojackin is stalling here.
Hojackin wants a takedown.
Mercy Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hojackin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Myers misses with some punches.
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Hojackin.

Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myers delivers a nice body kick.
A left lands for Myers.
Hojackin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers lands a jab to the head.
Myers slips under a jab from Hojackin.
Myers misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mercy Myers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Myers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mercy Myers!
During a confident post fight interview, Mercy Myers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.