PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaiah Myers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Myers
vs
Maxwell

215 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isaiah Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maxwell throws a sloppy head kick and Myers moves out of range easily.
Myers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maxwell can pounce on him.
Maxwell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maxwell moves in looking to clinch but Myers pushes him off.
Myers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maxwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Myers circles away.
A big left from Maxwell misses.
Myers avoids a kick to the body.
Myers swats away the attempt to clinch by Maxwell.
Scott Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maxwell throws a front kick aimed at Myers's knee but Myers avoids it well.
Myers keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Myers moves into the clinch.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maxwell trying to stall but Myers improves his position.

Maxwell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Myers is keeping the position for now.
Myers has control of Maxwell's left arm, preventing Maxwell from doing any damage.
Myers keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.
Maxwell throws a big elbow that misses.
Myers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Myers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Maxwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Myers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Myers prevents Maxwell from improving his position.
Maxwell has a hand on Myers's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Myers takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Maxwell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is trying to reverse the position but instead Myers has taken his back - oops!

Maxwell is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Maxwell trying to control the position but Myers manages to sink in the hooks.

Myers working for the choke.
Maxwell trying to get back to his feet but Myers is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maxwell wants to escape the position.

Maxwell showing good submission defense here.

Myers is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Maxwell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Myers not allowing Maxwell to control his hands.

Myers patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maxwell is trying to stand back up.
I really don't envy Maxwell right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaiah Myers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Myers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Myers is having none of it.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maxwell can do to turn this around?
Maxwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Myers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers tries to counter by clinching up but Maxwell breaks away and moves out of range.
Maxwell wants to clinch up but Myers keeps it at a distance.
Maxwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maxwell.
Myers jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Maxwell moves in looking to clinch but Myers pushes him off.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maxwell throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Isaiah Myers has been cut.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Myers is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to land a body kick

and Myers moves into the clinch.
Myers managing to block the knees to the body from Maxwell.
Maxwell trying to control the position but instead, Myers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maxwell into the cage.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but Myers blocks it.
Maxwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Myers.

Maxwell has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Myers clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Myers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maxwell's guard. Nice work there by Myers.

Myers stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Myers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Myers is looking to counter the offense by Maxwell and move into the clinch.
Maxwell misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maxwell wants to clinch.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Myers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maxwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Maxwell misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Myers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maxwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to clinch there but Myers circles away.
Myers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maxwell manages to circle out of the way.

Myers drives through and clinches with Maxwell against the cage.

Myers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Maxwell can't fight it off and eventually Myers manages to take the fight to the floor. Maxwell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maxwell is looking to stand back up but Myers counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Maxwell.

Maxwell has hold of Myers's hands but Myers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maxwell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Maxwell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Maxwell looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Myers has picked Maxwell up and slammed him! Maxwell can't keep hold of the triangle and Myers manages to pass to side control!
Isaiah Myers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Maxwell but he's now mounted!
Maxwell wants to control but Myers is having none of it.
Myers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maxwell hang on?

Myers stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Maxwell throws a sloppy head kick

and Myers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Myers.
Maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Myers blocks it with crossed arms.
Maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Isaiah Myers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Myers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Maxwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Myers keeps the fight on the outside.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maxwell is looking to clinch.
Myers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Myers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maxwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Maxwell throws a leg kick that misses.
Maxwell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Myers is looking to counter the offense by Maxwell and move into the clinch.
Scott Maxwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myers throws a wild body kick that Maxwell sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell throws a head kick that misses.
Myers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Maxwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maxwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Myers circles away.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Myers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maxwell manages to circle out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to clinch up.
Maxwell throws a sloppy head kick

and Myers moves into the clinch.

Myers gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Myers wants to work for an arm triangle but Maxwell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maxwell trying to control from the bottom.
Maxwell wants to stand back up but Myers manages to pass into side control.
Maxwell tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Myers presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Maxwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Myers is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers manages to capitalize on a mistake by Maxwell to take his back!

Maxwell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Myers.
Myers is not going to allow Maxwell to sit and survive in this position.

Myers looking for the choke from the back.
Maxwell trying to control the hands but Myers won't let him.

Myers working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Maxwell right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Myers is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Myers is not going to allow Maxwell to sit and survive in this position.
Myers doesn't have the hooks in and Maxwell manages to turn into his guard.
Maxwell trying to control but Myers is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Myers holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell looking to pass the guard.
Myers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Maxwell working a defensive guard but Myers manages to pass into side control anyway.
Myers gets to mount! Maxwell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maxwell tries to control the position but Myers now has his back.
Scott Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isaiah Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Maxwell is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaiah Myers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Myers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28

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