PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Wesley Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Gozalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley Myers's entrance music is "Heavy" by Left Lane Cruiser. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wesley Myers
vs
Gozalez

194 cm
19
187 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Wesley Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cris Gozalez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesley Myers misses with a straight left.
Gozalez misses with a straight left.
Gozalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wesley Myers.
Gozalez takes one on the button.
Gozalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gozalez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gozalez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wesley Myers with a nice cross.
Wesley Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wesley Myers connects with a body shot.
Wesley Myers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gozalez misses with an uppercut.
Gozalez throws a series of punches but Wesley Myers moves out of range.
A jab from Wesley Myers finds it's way through Gozalez's defenses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wesley Myers, as that shot connected.
Wesley Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Gozalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wesley Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wesley Myers thuds his right hand into Gozalez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gozalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wesley Myers.
Gozalez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wesley Myers lands a lovely overhand right.
Wesley Myers lands with a straight right. Gozalez didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozalez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wesley Myers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gozalez somewhat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wesley Myers, as that shot connected.
Wesley Myers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wesley Myers lands with a cross.
Wesley Myers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wesley Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wesley Myers lands a head shot.
Wesley Myers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gozalez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wesley Myers jabs at Gozalez's body.
Gozalez walks into a left hand.
Gozalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gozalez looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gozalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gozalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wesley Myers circles away quickly and effectively.
Wesley Myers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wesley Myers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wesley Myers with a hook.
Wesley Myers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wesley Myers scores with a nice strike.
Gozalez fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley Myers lands with an overhand left.
John Wesley Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozalez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wesley Myers to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Cris Gozalez has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Wesley Myers. That snapped Gozalez's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wesley Myers.
Gozalez needs to keep his hands up - Wesley Myers had a free shot at his head there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wesley Myers.
Gozalez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wesley Myers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wesley Myers.
Wesley Myers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wesley Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wesley Myers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wesley Myers looks to land a combination. Gozalez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wesley Myers lands a jab-cross combination.
Gozalez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That has opened up Cris Gozalez's cut even more.
Gozalez walks into a stiff left hand from Wesley Myers.
Gozalez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gozalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley Myers scores with a jab.
Gozalez walks into a left hand.
Wesley Myers feints and then cracks Gozalez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gozalez down.
Wesley Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gozalez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gozalez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wesley Myers lands a nice hook to Gozalez's body. Gozalez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wesley Myers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wesley Myers scores with a three punch combo!
Wesley Myers lands a glancing blow to the side of Gozalez's head.
Wesley Myers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gozalez doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gozalez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wesley Myers finds it's way round the side to connect with Gozalez's head.
Wesley Myers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wesley Myers dips to his left and cracks Gozalez with an uppercut!

The cut above Cris Gozalez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gozalez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wesley Myers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gozalez needs to keep his hands up - Wesley Myers had a free shot at his head there.
Wesley Myers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wesley Myers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley Myers connects with a high kick.

Gozalez is rocked!
Wesley Myers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gozalez at a distance.
John Wesley Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wesley Myers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Cris Gozalez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wesley Myers lands a really nice looking cross but Gozalez seems unphased.
Gozalez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wesley Myers.
Gozalez walks into a left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wesley Myers, as that shot connected.
Gozalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wesley Myers lands a head kick. Gozalez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wesley Myers scores with a hook to the body. Gozalez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wesley Myers scores with the left hand. Gozalez knows he should have avoided that one.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cris Gozalez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Wesley Myers!