PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Myes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danir Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Phenomenal . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Myes
vs
Rand

204 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Myes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danir Rand!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myes blocks a head kick by Rand.
Myes throws a sloppy head kick and Rand moves out of range easily.
Myes wants to clinch up but Rand keeps it at a distance.

Rand has Myes up against the cage in a clinch.
Myes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Danir Rand has been cut.
Rand missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rand as Myes tries to tie him up.
Myes misses with a knee strike.
Myes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rand.
Rand is looking to break free of the clinch but Myes has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rand tries to pull guard but Myes won't allow it.
Myes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rand blocks it with crossed arms.
Myes tries a knee to the head but Rand blocks it.
Rand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Myes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand has had enough of the clinch but Myes keeps him there for the moment.
Myes scores with a knee to the head.
Rand lands with a right to the head.
Myes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Myes blocks an elbow strike from Rand.
Rand dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rand is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Myes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brock Myes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danir Rand.
Rand is trying to pull guard but Myes has him pressed against the cage.
Myes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rand has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rand goes for a takedown attempt but Myes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Myes wants to clinch.
Rand feints the counter takedown.
Rand scores with the left hand. Myes knows he should have avoided that one.
Brock Myes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rand darts in and clinches Myes up against the cage.
Rand tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Myes smiles and moves away.
Rand goes for a double leg but Myes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Myes continues to drive forward.
Rand tries to score a power double leg takedown but Myes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rand somewhat.
Rand looks winded!
Myes tries to clinch up.

Rand gets tackled into the cage by Myes. Myes maintains the clinch.
Myes managing to block the knees to the body from Rand.
Myes misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myes scores with a knee to the head.
Myes with a knee to the head.
Myes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Myes throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rand creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rand is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Rand.
Myes tries to land a knee to the head but Rand blocks with his arms.
Myes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rand drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Myes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rand has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rand fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Rand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Myes closes the distance but Rand moves to the side
and Rand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rand cracks Myes with a good jab.
Rand will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Myes tries a head kick but it misses.
Rand fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myes manages to avoid it.
Myes feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myes wants to clinch but Rand slips to the side
and Rand counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rand darts in looking for a takedown but Myes gets double underhooks and turns Rand into the cage.
Myes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Myes avoids a punch combination nicely.

Rand has Myes up against the cage in a clinch.
Myes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rand has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Myes tries a knee to the head but Rand blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rand ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rand no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Myes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rand is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Rand throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Myes escapes and throws Rand's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Myes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danir Rand's cut.
That's time! Myes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rand has a takedown stuffed.
Myes tries to clinch but Rand moves out of range.
Rand fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Rand with that takedown attempt.
Brock Myes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danir Rand.
Myes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Myes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rand darts in looking for a takedown but Myes gets double underhooks and turns Rand into the cage.
Myes throws a counter high kick but Rand was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myes misses with a head kick.
Rand is breathing heavily.

Myes clinches up with Rand and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Myes.
Myes slowing the pace effectively.
Rand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myes has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Rand pulls Myes into guard.

Rand throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Myes escapes and throws Rand's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rand wants to control but Myes postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rand is looking to reverse the position.
Rand looks to move to half guard but instead Myes has passed into mount! Damn!

Myes is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Myes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rand tries to pull guard but Myes holds him up against the cage and eventually Rand drops back down to his feet.
Rand takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Myes.
Myes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Myes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rand blocks it with crossed arms.
Rand is trying to push Myes away but Myes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rand wants a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rand goes for a takedown in the clinch but Myes prevents it.
Rand tries to pull guard but Myes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Myes scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rand in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rand tries for a takedown but Myes manages to get underhooks.
Myes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rand in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Rand's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rand has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Myes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Myes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Myes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Myes keeps control of Rand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Myes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rand is defending well for now.

Rand has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Myes uses from the top position.
Myes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rand looking for a sweep. Not yet Rand, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rand is trying to keep Myes in close.

Rand had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Myes defends it easily.

Myes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Myes instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Myes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danir Rand's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Myes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rand is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rand has a takedown stuffed.
Danir Rand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myes tries to clinch up.
Rand feints the counter takedown.
Myes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rand tries to clinch there but Myes circles away.
Myes looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rand swats away the attempt to clinch by Myes.
Brock Myes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myes doesn't manage to clinch there - Rand circles away.
Myes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Myes tenderised Rand's leg. Rand is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rand is defended easily by Myes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rand.
Brock Myes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danir Rand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myes connects with a high kick.
Myes throws a head kick that misses.
Rand looks to land a combination but Myes avoids it well.
Rand swings for the body but Myes moves out of range.
Myes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Myes.
Rand is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rand swats away the attempt to clinch by Myes.
A head kick misses from Rand.
Myes tried to counter with a leg kick but Rand avoided it.
Myes moves in looking to clinch but Rand pushes him off.
Rand feints the counter takedown.
Myes blocks a head kick by Rand.
Myes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rand can do to turn this around?
Rand fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Myes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Myes is looking to clinch but Rand is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myes tries to clinch but Rand is having none of it.
Rand shoots in but no luck this time.
Myes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Myes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rand shoots in for a takedown but Myes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brock Myes is winning the standup battle so far.

Rand has managed to clinch.
Myes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myes missing with knees to the body.
Rand lands a nice uppercut.
Myes with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Rand gets control of Myes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rand will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rand is trying to control the position but Myes postures up.

Myes stands up from Rand's guard - Myes perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myes misses with a head kick.
Rand steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Myes.
Rand misses with a takedown attempt - Myes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Myes tries to clinch but Rand moves out of range.
Rand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rand darts in looking for a takedown but Myes gets double underhooks and turns Rand into the cage.
Myes lands a head kick. Rand smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Myes misses with a head kick.
Myes is looking to clinch but Rand is avoiding it.
Myes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rand shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Myes sprawls well. Myes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rand gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rand takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Rand pushes Myes up against the cage in a clinch.
Myes misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Rand on the inside.

Rand has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Myes uses from the top position.
Rand looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rand is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Myes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Myes, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Myes!
A very excited looking Brock Myes rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.