PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Wonstom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonstom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Avenged Sevenfold - Lips Of Deceit. Myles has chosen Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wonstom
vs
Myles

180 cm
35
167 lbs
25 - 10 - 1

173 cm
41
158 lbs
30 - 25 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Wonstom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Myles!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonstom throws a nice looking combination but Myles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Myles is looking for the big counter here.
Wonstom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Darren Myles has been cut.
Wonstom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wonstom fails to land with a series of punches.
Myles changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Myles slips under a jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wonstom enables Myles to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wonstom manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Myles trying to control but Wonstom is working from the bottom.
Myles preventing the sweep.
Wonstom pulls Myles in close to prevent any damage.
Myles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Myles throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonstom trying to control the position here.
Myles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wonstom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Myles trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonstom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Myles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wonstom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wonstom is trying to keep Myles in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wonstom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Myles moves away from the strike by Wonstom.
The fighters circling - Wonstom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wonstom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Myles feints the counter takedown.

Wonstom closes the distance and clinches.

Myles has clasped his hands together around Wonstom's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wonstom manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Myles is refusing to be controlled, as Wonstom sits in half guard.
Myles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Myles is trying to stand.
Myles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wonstom looking to pass the guard.
Wonstom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wonstom trying to control the position from guard on top but Myles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wonstom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Myles is keeping the position for now.

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.

Myles kicks Wonstom off and gets to his feet.
Wonstom throws a hook but Myles blocks it.
Wonstom misses with a two punch combination.
Wonstom tries to close the distance and clinch but Myles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Wonstom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wonstom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wonstom throws a knee to the head but misses.

Myles is trying to trip Wonstom. He has hold of a leg but Wonstom is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Myles persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Myles stopping the sweep attempt from Wonstom.
Wonstom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wonstom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Myles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Myles trying to control but Wonstom is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Wonstom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Myles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wonstom tries to clinch up but Myles circles away and keeps his distance.

Wonstom moves into range and clinches up with Myles.
Wonstom lands an elbow that stopped Myles in his tracks for a moment.

Myles has hold of one of Wonstom's legs. Wonstom is fighting the takedown attempt but Myles gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Myles stands up over Wonstom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Myles landing some decent shots from guard.

Wonstom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Myles defends well.
Myles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonstom wants to sweep here but Myles controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles connects with a couple of short punches.
Wonstom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Myles stopping the sweep attempt from Wonstom.
Myles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wonstom is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Myles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wonstom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wonstom trying to keep a closed guard but Myles is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Wonstom darts in and clinches Myles up against the cage.
Myles scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Myles is trying to trip Wonstom. He has hold of a leg but Wonstom is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Myles persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Myles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Myles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Myles sitting in guard here, content to control.
Myles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wonstom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Myles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wonstom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Myles is fighting to break Wonstom's control of his arms but Wonstom is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Myles tries to free his leg and advance position but Wonstom is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom throws a leg kick but Myles moved away.
Myles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Myles throws a series of punches but Wonstom moves out of range.
Wonstom throws a big counter combination but Myles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab lands there for Wonstom.
Ivan Wonstom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wonstom throws a combination that misses

and Myles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Myles lands a couple of digs.
Myles tries to free his leg and advance position but Wonstom is retaining full guard.
Myles scoring with some ground and pound.
Wonstom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myles is one step ahead there.
Myles stays in close to Wonstom's body and controls the position.
Myles pushes down on Wonstom's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Myles.
Myles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wonstom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Darren Myles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Myles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Myles is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Myles working over Wonstom with some ground and pound. Wonstom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wonstom trying to control here.
Myles lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wonstom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Myles counters with a shoot takedown. Wonstom fights it but they end up in guard.
Myles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Myles works over Wonstom with some ground and pound from guard.
Myles stands up over Wonstom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Myles trying to control but Wonstom is working from the bottom.
Myles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wonstom is keeping the position for now.
Myles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Myles postures up and lands a big shot to Wonstom's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonstom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Myles is looking to stand up but Wonstom isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles keeping full guard, as Wonstom tries to pass.
Wonstom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing that Wonstom has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wonstom wants to control from the top but Myles keeps moving.
Myles wants to stand but Wonstom is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wonstom trying to control but Myles is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wonstom fails to land with a series of punches.

Wonstom clinches.
Myles blocking some punches.
Wonstom lands with a light punch inside.

Myles gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Myles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myles is nestled in close to Wonstom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Myles connects with a nice short shot to Wonstom's temple.
Wonstom is not content to let Myles control the position.
Myles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles working the head and body with strikes.
Myles is thwarting Wonstom's attempts to control the position.
Myles working the head and body with strikes.
Myles working over Wonstom with some ground and pound. Wonstom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Myles controlling the action here.
Myles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Myles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wonstom keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Myles is nestled in close to Wonstom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wonstom is looking to improve his position.
Wonstom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Myles is working away from the top position though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Myles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wonstom throws a series of punches but Myles avoids them all with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sloppy strikes from Wonstom. Those never looked like landing.
Wonstom tries to clinch up but Myles circles away and keeps his distance.
Wonstom throws a nice looking combination but Myles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wonstom tries to bum rush Myles with a series of wild strikes but Myles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Myles.
I think Myles 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Myles!
A less than humble Darren Myles misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.