PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Myres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arrin Mccreth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Myres could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arrin Mccreth 's chin.

Myres
vs
Mccreth

205 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
26
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Popeye Nutritional Supplement

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Myres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arrin Mccreth !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myres blocks a jab.
Myres dips to his left and cracks Mccreth with an uppercut!

Mccreth forces Myres back against the cage and clinches.
Myres tries to break the clinch but Mccreth is controlling the position.
Myres is trying to break the clinch but Mccreth is controlling him.
Mccreth lands a nice elbow.

Myres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mccreth .
Myres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Mccreth gets a clinch.
Mccreth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mccreth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mccreth prevents Myres from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccreth with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Mccreth breaks the clinch.
Mccreth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Myres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Myres throws a right hand that misses

and Mccreth moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Myres wants to get back to striking at distance but Mccreth won't allow it.
Myres is trying to push Mccreth away but Mccreth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Mccreth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mccreth rushes Myres and presses him up against the cage.
Mccreth scores with a knee to the head.
Myres working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Myres is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mccreth connects with a knee to the head.
Mccreth with a knee to the head.
Myres tries to circle away but Mccreth has him pinned against the cage.
Mccreth lands an uppercut.
Myres is looking to break free of the clinch but Mccreth has double underhooks.
Mccreth lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Mccreth - that landed with a thud.
Myres wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccreth is struggling to control the position.

Mccreth manages to break the clinch.
Myres has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grindhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Mccreth slips a jab and a cross from Myres.
Mccreth wants to counter with a clinch but Myres pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myres takes a swing at Mccreth 's ribcage but misses.
Mccreth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mccreth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myres.
Mccreth throws an overhand right that lands on Myres's shoulder, as Myres tries to avoid the shot.
Myres lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mccreth at a distance.
Myres throws out a powerful jab.
Good shot there by Myres.
Mccreth doesn't manage to clinch there - Myres circles away.
Mccreth doesn't manage to clinch there - Myres circles away.
Mccreth wants to clinch up but Myres keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mccreth has time to react.
Myres is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Myres shoots in but Mccreth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mccreth is looking to score with low kicks.
Mccreth is looking to clinch.
Myres scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Mccreth is rocked!
Myres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Mccreth counters by moving into the clinch.
Mccreth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Myres has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Myres working hard to break the clinch.
Myres has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mccreth misses with a punch on the inside.
Myres wants to break free but Mccreth has control.
Mccreth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Myres's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccreth prevents Myres from breaking the clinch.

Mccreth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mccreth tried to score with a low kick but Myres checks it.
Mccreth tries to clinch there but Myres circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Myres misses the target.
Mccreth fails with an attempt to clinch.

Myres lands a big right hand that sends Mccreth crashing to the mat! Myres stays standing though and waves Mccreth back to his feet!
Mccreth is still on wobbly legs! Can Myres finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mccreth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mccreth seems to have recovered his senses.
Mccreth throws a low kick but Myres moves out of range easily.
As Mccreth looks to move away, Myres throws a big counter combo but Mccreth just gets out of the way.
Mccreth throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Myres counters with a crisp one two that drops Mccreth ! Myres thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mccreth to his feet! Mccreth is in big trouble!

Mccreth closes the distance and clinches.
Mccreth landing knees to the body.
Mccreth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mccreth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arrin Mccreth dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mccreth instigates a clinch.
Arrin Mccreth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Myres is trying to push Mccreth away but Mccreth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mccreth .
Mccreth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mccreth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Myres.

Mccreth 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mccreth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myres swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mccreth takes the fight into the clinch.
Myres is trying to break free.
Myres is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccreth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mccreth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Myres's efforts to push away.
Mccreth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Myres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mccreth landing knees to the body.
Mccreth lands an elbow just above Myres 's eye.

It looks like James Myres has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccreth crunches a lovely knee into Myres's ribcage.
Mccreth landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Mccreth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mccreth rushes Myres and presses him up against the cage.
Mccreth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mccreth lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Mccreth .
Mccreth prevents Myres from breaking the clinch.
Mccreth lands a damaging elbow.
Myres tries to circle away but Mccreth has him pinned against the cage.
Myres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mccreth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mccreth is looking to clinch.
It looked like Myres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mccreth .
Myres loads up on a big right hand but Mccreth slips the punch.
Mccreth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mccreth forces Myres back against the cage and clinches.
Mccreth stalls.

Mccreth 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mccreth moves into range and clinches up with Myres.
Myres working hard to break the clinch.
Myres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mccreth lands a knee to the head.
Myres being controlled against the cage.
Mccreth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mccreth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Myres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mccreth working Myres over with knees to the body.
Myres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mccreth has him pressed against the cage.

Mccreth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arrin Mccreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccreth wants to clinch.
Mccreth tries to clinch but Myres is having none of it.
Myres blocks a leg kick.
Mccreth just misses with a punch to the body.
Myres is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mccreth . That's going to slow Myres down.
Myres swinging wildly here.

Mccreth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Myres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccreth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Myres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mccreth prevents Myres from breaking the clinch.
Mccreth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Myres's efforts to push away.
Myres wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mccreth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mccreth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Myres is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mccreth lands a knee to the body.
Mccreth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Mccreth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mccreth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myres, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mccreth .

Mccreth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arrin Mccreth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Myres's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mccreth fails with the takedown.
Myres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myres throws a combination. Mccreth tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A low kick from Mccreth misses
and Myres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mccreth throws a body shot but no joy.
Myres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mccreth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mccreth tries to close the distance and clinch but Myres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Myres went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
James Myres is winning the standup battle so far.

Mccreth closes the distance and pushes Myres back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mccreth has him pressed against the cage.
Mccreth struggles to land a body shot inside as Myres controls his hands.
Mccreth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Mccreth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Mccreth moves into the clinch successfully.
Myres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mccreth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Myres is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mccreth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Myres's brow.
Myres wants to get back to striking at distance but Mccreth won't allow it.
Mccreth lands a knee to the body.
Mccreth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mccreth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Mccreth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mccreth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Myres throwing a counter right hand but Mccreth manages to avoid it.
Arrin Mccreth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mccreth forces Myres back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myres can't break the clinch.

Mccreth breaks from the clinch.
Mccreth moves in looking to clinch but Myres pushes him off.

Mccreth moves into the clinch.
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!
Mccreth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Myres in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mccreth scores a nice knee to the body.
Mccreth landing knees to the body.
Myres tries to break the clinch but Mccreth is controlling the position.
Myres looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Myres blocks a body shot from Mccreth .
Mccreth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myres's elbow.
Mccreth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Myres is trying to break the clinch but Mccreth has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Mccreth .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccreth misses with a knee to the head.
Mccreth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mccreth lands a good knee to the midsection. Myres won't want to take too many of those.
Myres can't break the clinch.
Mccreth lands a knee to the head.
Mccreth landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Myres's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mccreth looking to throw knees to the head but Myres is blocking nicely.
Myres has had enough of the clinch but Mccreth keeps him there for the moment.
Myres is trying to break the clinch but Mccreth has him pressed against the cage.
Mccreth with a knee to the head.
Mccreth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees to the body from Mccreth .
Myres working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccreth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Myres avoids it.
Myres tries to circle away but Mccreth has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Myres's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Myres can't break the clinch.
Mccreth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mccreth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Myres's face.
Myres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mccreth has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mccreth .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mccreth gets through Myres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Myres tries to break the clinch but Mccreth is controlling the position.
Mccreth connects with a knee to the head.
Mccreth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Myres's efforts to push away.
Myres is trying to push Mccreth away but Mccreth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Myres can't break the clinch.
James Myres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arrin Mccreth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mccreth lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arrin Mccreth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mccreth 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arrin Mccreth !
In defeat, James Myres stepped up to the mic, saying 'When you play punch face sometimes you get knocked out. Hope you liked the fight'.