PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ouje Bougoumou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pluto Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles has chosen Gardenia - Kyuss as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bougoumou
vs
Myles

179 cm
24
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

170 cm
28
155 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ouje Bougoumou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pluto Myles!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bougoumou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Myles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bougoumou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Myles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bougoumou has Myles pressed against the cage, preventing Myles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bougoumou digs a right hand underneath Myles's ribcage. Myles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Myles has had enough of the clinch but Bougoumou keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bougoumou.
Bougoumou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bougoumou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bougoumou can't find room to land a body shot as Myles controls the action.
Myles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bougoumou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bougoumou.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bougoumou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Myles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bougoumou works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Myles.
A short left from Myles.
Bougoumou struggles to land a body shot inside as Myles controls his hands.
Myles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myles has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bougoumou seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Myles can turn it around.

Myles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myles throws a shot from downtown. Bougoumou moves away and avoids it.

Bougoumou clinches up against the cage.

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

Bougoumou moves into the clinch.
Bougoumou throws a punch but it's blocked by Myles.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myles.
Myles lands a hook that snaps the head of Bougoumou backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Myles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bougoumou is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bougoumou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bougoumou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bougoumou has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Myles misses.
Bougoumou tries to clinch but Myles moves away
and Myles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myles lands with a right hand.
Bougoumou is looking to clinch.
Bougoumou tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Myles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Bougoumou gets a clinch.

Myles breaks the clinch.
Myles misses with a body shot.

Bougoumou closes the distance and pushes Myles back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bougoumou lands a right hand.
Myles throws a punch but it's blocked by Bougoumou.
Myles blocks a body shot from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou effectively controlling the action here.

Myles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Myles is looking to slow Bougoumou down with leg kicks.

Myles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bougoumou's half guard.

Myles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bougoumou is just riding it out for now. Myles eventually gives up the hold.
Bougoumou regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou keeping full guard, as Myles tries to pass.
Bougoumou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bougoumou looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bougoumou wants to sweep but no luck.
Myles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bougoumou gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Pluto Myles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bougoumou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ouje Bougoumou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myles swings for the body but Bougoumou moves out of range.
Bougoumou takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bougoumou wants to clinch up but Myles keeps it at a distance.
Myles throws out a counter right but Bougoumou avoids it with no problem.
Bougoumou wants to clinch
and Myles counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Bougoumou as Myles shoots in.
Bougoumou tries to close the distance and clinch but Myles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bougoumou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myles lands a glancing blow to the side of Bougoumou's head.

It looks like Ouje Bougoumou has been cut.
Bougoumou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myles throws a body punch but Bougoumou moves out of range.

Bougoumou rushes Myles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Myles wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bougoumou tries to stall but Myles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ouje Bougoumou has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Myles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bougoumou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Myles just misses with a punch to the body.
Myles looks to land a right hand but Bougoumou moved out of range.
Bougoumou is looking for a counter combo.
Bougoumou ducks under a wild hook from Myles.
Bougoumou blocks a jab.
Bougoumou wants to clinch but Myles slips to the side
and Myles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Myles misses with a wild body shot.
Bougoumou doesn't manage to clinch there - Myles circles away.
As Bougoumou backs off Myles throws a huge counter combo but Bougoumou manages to avoid it all.
Pluto Myles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bougoumou closes the distance but Myles moves to the side
enabling Myles to counter with a crisp jab.
Bougoumou tries to clinch but Myles moves away
and Myles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bougoumou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bougoumou has Myles pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bougoumou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Myles's efforts to push away.
Bougoumou tries a body shot but Myles blocks it.
Bougoumou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bougoumou misses with a punch on the inside.
Bougoumou tries a body shot but Myles blocks it.
Bougoumou misses with a punch on the inside.
Bougoumou misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Bougoumou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myles can't break the clinch.
Bougoumou tries a knee to the head but Myles blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou working aggressively here.
Bougoumou letting Myles take a breather here.

Myles breaks from the clinch.
Bougoumou takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bougoumou closes the distance looking to clinch
and Myles counters with a nice uppercut.
Myles misses with a right hand
and Bougoumou counters with a nice uppercut.
Bougoumou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Myles counters with a stiff right hand.
Myles cracks a nice hook into Bougoumou's ribs.
Myles connects with a nice looking jab.

Bougoumou is rocked!
Bougoumou looks up at the clock. Bad move! Myles lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bougoumou. Myles pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pluto Myles!
An out of breath Pluto Myles thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.