PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manunu Igi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Igi
vs
Myers

182 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manunu Igi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Myers!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Igi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Igi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Myers avoids it really well and circles away.
Igi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Igi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Myers as he avoids it easily.

Myers forces Igi back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Myers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igi blocks a body shot from Myers.
Igi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myers misses with a punch to the body.
Myers struggles to land a body shot inside as Igi controls his hands.
Myers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Myers misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Myers continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Myers has Igi pressed against the cage, preventing Igi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Myers has a couple of punches blocked by Igi.
Igi being controlled against the cage.
Igi jumps guard but Myers stands there with Igi around his waist. Igi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manunu Igi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Myers.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Igi moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two 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.
Igi dives in and grabs Myers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Myers pushes down on Igi's head and hops out.
Igi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myers.
Igi looks to land a combination but Myers avoids it well.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Igi throws a series of punches but Myers moves out of range.
Igi misses with a double jab.

Myers has managed to clinch.
Myers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igi's elbow.
Myers is pushing Igi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Myers's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Myers.

Myers closes the distance and pushes Igi back into the cage.
Igi letting Myers take a breather here.
Myers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Igi prevents a body shot from Myers.

That's four 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.
Come on Myers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Myers.
Myers walks into a left hand.
Igi throws a nice looking combination but Myers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jason Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igi closes the distance and clinches up with Myers, looking for a takedown. Igi pushes Myers against the cage but Myers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Myers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Myers has closed the distance and engaged Igi in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers is working Igi over against the cage.
Igi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Myers smiles and moves away.
Igi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Myers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Igi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Myers defends it nicely.

Myers instigates a clinch.
Igi blocks a body shot from Myers.
Myers misses with a punch to the body.
Myers avoiding damage.
Myers keeps control of Igi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Myers slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Myers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Myers.
Igi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Igi misses with a two punch combination.
Myers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Myers looks to score with a jab to the body but Igi is just out of range.
Igi throws a sloppy head kick and Myers moves out of range easily.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Igi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Igi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Myers as he avoids it easily.
Myers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Igi rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch combination from Igi misses.
Igi throws a right hand that Myers ducks under and follows up with a left that Myers also avoids with ease.
Myers moves in looking to clinch but Igi pushes him off.
Myers misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Igi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Igi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manunu Igi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jason Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igi is looking to clinch but Myers is avoiding it.
Myers tries to clinch but Igi is having none of it.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Igi.
Igi swinging wildly here.
Igi darts in trying to clinch

and Myers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers stalling the fight.
Igi tries to circle away but Myers has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Myers.
Myers has Igi pushed against the cage.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Igi.
Myers leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Myers.
Igi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Myers pushes Igi up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Myers has Igi pressed against the cage, preventing Igi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Igi misses.
Myers slaps away a takedown attempt from Igi, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Myers instigates a clinch.
Myers has Igi pressed against the cage, preventing Igi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Igi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
Igi prevents a body shot from Myers.
Myers stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers misses with a punch on the inside.
Igi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myers walks away with a smile on his face. Igi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers misses with a hook to the body
and Igi counters with a left and a right that stings Myers.
Igi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manunu Igi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Igi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Myers counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Myers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Myers fails to land.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two 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 a shot to the kidneys.
Igi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Myers blocks the elbow strike.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igi's elbow.
Igi is trying to break the clinch but Myers is controlling him.
Myers has Igi pressed against the cage.
Igi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Igi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Myers stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Myers.
Igi keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Myers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Igi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Igi throws a head kick but Myers moves out of range.
Myers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Myers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jason Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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 lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Myers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Igi can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Myers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Myers!