PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles has chosen Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gaultier
vs
Myles

175 cm
29
155 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

173 cm
39
166 lbs
30 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyon Gaultier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Myles!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myles slips a jab and a cross from Gaultier.
Nice cross by Gaultier.
Gaultier scoring well with a low kick there.
Gaultier works the jab nicely.
Gaultier lands a jab to Myles's midsection.
Gaultier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Gaultier.
Myles throws a series of punches but Gaultier moves out of range.

Gaultier darts in and clinches Myles up against the cage.
Gaultier struggles to land a body shot inside as Myles controls his hands.
Gaultier tries a body shot but Myles blocks it.
Myles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gaultier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gaultier scores with a hook.

Gaultier moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaultier stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gaultier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gaultier with a hook.
Myles blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Myles's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gaultier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Myles.
Gaultier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Myles at a distance.
Nice cross by Myles.
Gaultier scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gaultier tries to bum rush Myles with a series of wild strikes but Myles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaultier thuds his shin into the meat of Myles's side.

Gaultier rushes Myles and presses him up against the cage.
Gaultier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaultier stops a takedown attempt from Myles.
Lyon Gaultier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Myles.
Gaultier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Myles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myles blocks a body shot from Gaultier.
Gaultier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Myles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gaultier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Myles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gaultier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Myles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaultier throws an overhand right that lands on Myles's shoulder, as Myles tries to avoid the shot.
Gaultier closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Myles avoids a kick to the body.
No luck for Myles with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gaultier stuns Myles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gaultier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lyon Gaultier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Gaultier there.
Myles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myles misses with a few strikes there.
Gaultier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Myles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myles tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Gaultier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gaultier is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gaultier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Myles defending well though.
Gaultier wants to free his trapped foot but Myles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gaultier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gaultier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Gaultier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Myles has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaultier is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Myles!
Gaultier misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Myles gets tackled into the cage by Gaultier. Gaultier maintains the clinch.
Gaultier lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Darren Myles has been cut.
Myles takes a shot to the head.
Myles is trying to stall.
Myles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Myles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaultier blocks it with crossed arms.
Gaultier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Myles.
Gaultier 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.
Gaultier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gaultier is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lyon Gaultier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Myles.
Gaultier lands a right hand.
Myles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gaultier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Myles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier lets loose with a powerful body kick. Myles will feel that in the morning.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaultier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gaultier misses with a double jab.
And Myles tries to counter it with a takedown but Gaultier pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gaultier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Myles. Myles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sloppy strikes from Myles. Those never looked like landing.
Lyon Gaultier is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaultier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myles with the counter takedown but Gaultier avoids it easily.
Gaultier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gaultier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Myles backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Myles is defended easily by Gaultier.
Gaultier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Darren Myles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaultier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gaultier.
A left and a right from Gaultier both land. Nice combination.
Myles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lyon Gaultier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaultier thumps Myles with a low kick.
No luck for Myles with that takedown attempt.
Gaultier misses with a wild body shot.
Myles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Myles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Myles crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gaultier - the referee stops the clock and Myles gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gaultier. Myles manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gaultier lands a nice hook to Myles's body. Myles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Myles's head backwards.
The crowd cheers as Gaultier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Myles doesn't seem phased though.
Myles misses with the combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Gaultier finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gaultier cracks Myles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gaultier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Myles back to the cage. Gaultier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gaultier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myles.
Myles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gaultier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gaultier loads up on a big right hand but Myles slips the punch.
Myles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaultier throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Myles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaultier connects with a crisp jab.
Myles avoids the body shot from Gaultier.
Gaultier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Gaultier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Myles doesn't seem phased though.
Gaultier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Myles on the side of the head.
Gaultier throws a lazy right hand but Myles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaultier throws a lazy right hand but Myles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Myles tries to counter it with a takedown but Gaultier pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gaultier scores with a shot to the body.
Gaultier connects with a single shot there.
Gaultier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myles. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaultier.
Gaultier loads up on a big right hand but Myles slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Gaultier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Myles's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gaultier scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Gaultier.
Gaultier misses with a left hand
and Myles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Gaultier.
Myles jabs at Gaultier's body.
Myles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaultier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaultier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Myles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaultier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Myles somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaultier. Myles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myles lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gaultier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Myles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaultier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Myles misses with a few strikes there.
Myles has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gaultier.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gaultier. Myles shrugs it off though.
Gaultier lunges at Myles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Myles's hand.
Myles on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gaultier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaultier scores with a hook.
Gaultier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myles. That did some damage!
Gaultier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gaultier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Gaultier!

Myles looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lyon Gaultier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Gaultier is looking for a triangle but Myles pushes his legs off easily.
Gaultier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Myles's guard.

Gaultier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaultier throwing strikes but missing.
Our spies down at at The Iron Palace inform us that Myles has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Myles wants to stand and escape but Gaultier is having none of it.
Gaultier engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gaultier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gaultier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gaultier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Myles keeping full guard, as Gaultier tries to pass.
Myles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gaultier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gaultier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gaultier passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gaultier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gaultier prevents Myles from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Myles's face as Gaultier controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gaultier leaves Myles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gaultier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darren Myles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gaultier, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyon Gaultier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gaultier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Gaultier!
Lyon Gaultier was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.