PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Tsvetkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal 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.

Tsvetkov
vs
Myers

183 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladislav Tsvetkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micheal Myers!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers avoids the head kick by Tsvetkov.
Tsvetkov throws a head kick but Myers moves out of range.
Myers swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsvetkov.
Tsvetkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsvetkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Tsvetkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Micheal Myers has been cut.

Myers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Myers controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsvetkov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tsvetkov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Myers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tsvetkov trying to control the position.

That's two 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's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsvetkov trying to keep a closed guard but Myers is proving a slippery customer.

Myers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tsvetkov pinned against the cage. Tsvetkov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Myers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Myers throws a right and a left that Tsvetkov avoids nicely.
Tsvetkov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Myers throws a series of punches but Tsvetkov avoids them all with ease.
Tsvetkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Myers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tsvetkov tries to clinch up.

Tsvetkov has closed the distance and engaged Myers in a clinch.
Tsvetkov 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. Tsvetkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Tsvetkov clinches up with Myers and pushes him back against the cage.
Myers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Myers is looking to control Tsvetkov's arms but Tsvetkov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Myers has his back to the cage.

Tsvetkov jumps guard.
Tsvetkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsvetkov, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsvetkov is retaining full guard.
Myers controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladislav Tsvetkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micheal Myers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tsvetkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tsvetkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Myers circles away.
Tsvetkov swinging wildly here.
Myers has a takedown stuffed.

Tsvetkov clinches with his opponent.

Tsvetkov breaks the clinch.
Tsvetkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Tsvetkov. That snapped Myers's head back.
Tsvetkov misses with a few strikes there.
Tsvetkov moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Myers misses with a wild combination.
Myers fails with a takedown attempt.
Tsvetkov misses with a head kick.
Tsvetkov tries to clinch up but Myers circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsvetkov is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tsvetkov is looking to clinch but Myers is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Myers misses.
Tsvetkov throws a right and a left that Myers avoids nicely.
Tsvetkov tries to clinch but Myers moves out of range.

Myers shoots in and bounces Tsvetkov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tsvetkov being controlled here, momentarily.

Tsvetkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Myers defends well.
Tsvetkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsvetkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tsvetkov being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers stands and throws Tsvetkov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ground and pound from Myers seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

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 stands up.
Myers throws a right and a left that Tsvetkov avoids nicely.
Myers looks to land a combination but Tsvetkov avoids it well.

Myers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tsvetkov to the mat! Tsvetkov manages to get full guard.
Tsvetkov keeping full guard, as Myers tries to pass.
Myers stays in close to Tsvetkov's body and controls the position.
Myers with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Micheal Myers's cut.
That's time! Tsvetkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tsvetkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tsvetkov tries to clinch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers throws a nice looking combination but Tsvetkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsvetkov moves in looking to clinch but Myers pushes him off.
Tsvetkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Myers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Tsvetkov.
Tsvetkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Myers keeps the fight on the outside.
Myers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Myers fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsvetkov connects with a looping right hand.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Tsvetkov saw that one coming.
Tsvetkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Tsvetkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Myers circles away.
Myers misses with a few strikes there.
Tsvetkov dodges the punch combination from Myers.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsvetkov moves in looking to clinch but Myers pushes him off.
Tsvetkov moves in looking to clinch but Myers pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Myers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Tsvetkov's face as Myers controls the position.

Myers stands up and beckons Tsvetkov to his feet.

Myers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Myers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Myers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Myers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tsvetkov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tsvetkov tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Myers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Micheal Myers.

Myers gets a takedown into half guard.

Myers stands up from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myers misses with a two punch combination.
Myers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tsvetkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Myers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vladislav Tsvetkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsvetkov wants to clinch up but Myers keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Myers with that takedown attempt.
Tsvetkov works the jab nicely.
Vladislav Tsvetkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Tsvetkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers keeps the fight on the outside.
Tsvetkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Myers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsvetkov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Myers 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

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