PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mercy Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Myers
vs
Maia

192 cm
26
210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
210 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mercy Myers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Maia!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maia - that will leave a mark!
Maia throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers connects with a single shot there.
Myers swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.

Maia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myers, pushing him back against the cage.
Myers stalling against the cage.
Myers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myers misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maia.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maia lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Maia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Myers.
We've been informed that Maia has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Myers swings wildly with an uppercut but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maia blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maia.
Maia throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers struggles to land a body shot inside as Maia controls his hands.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Myers fails to land.
Maia prevents a body shot from Myers.
Maia lands an uppercut.
Maia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maia throws an elbow but it misses.
Myers blocks the elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Maia.
Maia'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 scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maia blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myers.
Myers digs a right hand into Maia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maia's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Myers as the two fighters clinch.
Maia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.
Myers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maia throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
Myers tries to work over Maia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maia tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maia can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Maia taking a breather.
Myers struggles to land a body shot inside as Maia controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers blocks the elbow strike.
Myers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Myers throws a head punch that misses.
Myers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Maia.
Maia throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Myers.
Maia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Myers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Myers lands a right hand.
Maia struggles to land a body shot inside as Myers controls his hands.
Myers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Myers tries to stall but Maia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Myers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maia or not.
Still in the clinch, Maia scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maia throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Maia.
Myers misses with some punches.
A short right from Maia on the inside.
Myers works on Maia's body with a couple of short punches.
Maia looks winded!
Maia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Maia throws an elbow that misses.
Maia blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Myers.
Maia throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
Maia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myers avoids the elbow strike from Maia, against the cage.
Maia blocking some punches.
Maia tries to stall but Myers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Myers scores with a hook to the body.
Maia tries to stall but Myers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maia blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mercy 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.

Maia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Maia takes the fight into the clinch.
Maia misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
Maia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Myers misses with some punches.
Myers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Myers as the two fighters clinch.
Myers lands an uppercut.
Maia misses with the head strike.
Maia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Myers misses with a body punch.
Maia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Myers's brow.
Maia tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Maia back against the cage.
Maia tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Maia back against the cage.
Maia misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia blocks a body shot from Myers.
Maia takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Myers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Myers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Myers tries a body shot but Maia blocks it.
Myers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.
Myers blocks a body shot from Maia.
A short uppercut from Myers.
A short right from Myers on the inside.
Myers can't find room to land a body shot as Maia controls the action.
Maia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myers's elbow.
Myers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maia blocking some punches.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Maia is leaning against Myers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Maia tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Maia back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Myers's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia struggles to land a body shot inside as Myers controls his hands.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercy Myers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maia pushes Myers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Myers lands with a left to the head.
Maia lands a shoulder strike.
Maia looking to slow down the pace here.
Maia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Myers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Myers.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myers.
Myers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maia misses with an elbow strike.
Maia is looking to control Myers's arms but Myers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maia has his back to the cage.
Myers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Myers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Myers tries to throw a body punch but Maia avoids it by throwing Myers back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Myers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maia backwards.

Maia is rocked!
Myers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.
Maia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Maia misses with an elbow over the top.
Myers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myers struggles to land a body shot inside as Maia controls his hands.
Maia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around?
Myers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.
Myers blocks a body shot from Maia.
Maia lands an elbow inside that Myers shrugs off.
Maia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Myers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maia misses with a body punch.
Maia blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries a body shot but Myers blocks it.
Maia throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
Maia prevents a body shot from Myers.
Myers lands with a left to the head.
Maia is looking to control Myers's arms but Myers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maia has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Myers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maia is still on wobbly legs! Can Myers finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia lands an uppercut.
Myers swings wildly with an uppercut but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maia takes a shot to the head.
Myers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maia lands a damaging elbow.
Myers swings wildly with an uppercut but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Myers throws a head punch that misses.
Myers pushes Maia against the cage. Myers is working some dirty boxing. Myers pushes off with a quick right hook! Maia goes down! Maia tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Myers moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mercy Myers!
Mercy Myers retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Mercy Myers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.