PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brantt Myhres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Rimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Rimmer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brantt Myhres's chin.

Myhres
vs
Rimmer

200 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
280 lbs
4 - 8 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brantt Myhres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Arnold Rimmer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rimmer avoids the body shot from Myhres.
Rimmer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Rimmer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rimmer lands in his opponent's guard.
Rimmer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Myhres is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rimmer has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myhres has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rimmer has passed into side control.
Myhres trying to control but Rimmer flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rimmer trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Myhres doesn't escape.
Myhres is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rimmer gets his hands free as Myhres looks to control.
Rimmer controlling the position well here. Myhres rolled but Rimmer kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Myhres rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Myhres trying to control but Rimmer postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Myhres drops Rimmer with a nice combination! Myhres dives into Rimmer's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Arnold Rimmer has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myhres tries to free his leg and advance position but Rimmer is retaining full guard.
Rimmer keeping moving, preventing Myhres from controlling successfully.
Rimmer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Myhres is controlling him.
Myhres has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Myhres trying to control the position from guard on top but Rimmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rimmer keeping full guard, as Myhres tries to pass.
Myhres forces his way into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, if Myhres is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rimmer wants to control but Myhres is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Myhres thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rimmer's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Myhres has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Myhres tries to pass to full mount but Rimmer defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brantt Myhres dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Rimmer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice sprawl there from Myhres as Rimmer shoots in.
Myhres tries to clinch but Rimmer is having none of it.
Rimmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myhres.
Rimmer throws a body punch but Myhres moves out of range.
Myhres misses the body punch
and Rimmer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rimmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myhres moves away.

Rimmer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Myhres!
Myhres is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rimmer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Myhres tries to lock up and control but Rimmer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Myhres is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rimmer looking to control but Myhres is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Myhres tries to reverse the position but Rimmer maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myhres tries to lock up and control but Rimmer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rimmer wants to control the pace but Myhres is squirming around nicely.
Rimmer won't let Myhres get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Myhres wants to hold on but Rimmer pushes him away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Brantt Myhres just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Myhres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myhres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Myhres moves out of range as Rimmer throws a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rimmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rimmer throws a leg kick which misses Myhres's front leg but catches the back leg as Myhres tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Rimmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rimmer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!