PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor Moccgregor (ranked 3887 p4p, 455 weight class) and Chad Myers (ranked 6979 p4p, 652 weight class). Moccgregor comes into the arena with Victor blaring out of the sound system. Chad Myers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Moccgregor
vs
Myers

178 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Moccgregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Myers!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Myers has closed the distance and engaged Moccgregor in a clinch.
Myers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Moccgregor.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Moccgregor.
Myers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Myers throws a head punch that misses.
Moccgregor tries to pull guard but Myers won't allow it.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moccgregor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Myers lands a hook that snaps the head of Moccgregor backwards.
Myers misses with a punch on the inside.
Moccgregor blocks an uppercut.
Myers misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moccgregor can't break the clinch.

Moccgregor decides to pull guard.
Moccgregor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Myers's guard.

Myers wants to stand up but Moccgregor is controlling him.
Moccgregor wants to pass the guard but Myers is keeping the position.
Myers wants to get back to his feet but Moccgregor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moccgregor stands up from Myers's guard - Moccgregor perhaps looking for a knockout.

Myers moves into the clinch successfully.
Moccgregor is trying to drag Myers to the mat but Myers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Moccgregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers scores with a shoulder strike.
Moccgregor wants a takedown but no success here.
Myers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Myers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moccgregor backwards.
Moccgregor is breathing heavily.
Myers misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moccgregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Myers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Myers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Myers closes the distance and clinches.
We've been informed that Myers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Myers lands with a right to the head.
Moccgregor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Myers working aggressively here.
Moccgregor blocking some punches.
Myers lands an uppercut.
Myers scores with a shot to the side of Moccgregor's head.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moccgregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Myers throws a head punch that misses.
Moccgregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myers.
A nice left hand lands by Myers.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moccgregor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Myers lands with a left to the head.
Moccgregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Myers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moccgregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moccgregor tries to score a body lock takedown but Myers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Myers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Moccgregor gets tackled into the cage by Myers. Myers maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Myers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Myers clinches up against the cage.
Myers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moccgregors head.
Myers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Myers.
Moccgregor has Myers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Myers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Myers.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Myers.
Myers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moccgregor takes a shot to the head.

Moccgregor is rocked!
Myers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moccgregor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myers walks away with a smile on his face. Moccgregor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moccgregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Myers.
Moccgregor appears to be looking for a big counter.
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!

Myers moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Myers avoiding damage as Moccgregor throws knees to the body.
Myers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moccgregor backwards.
Myers misses with a punch on the inside.
Myers working aggressively here.
Moccgregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Myers has double underhooks.
Myers throws a head punch that misses.
Myers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers is pushing Moccgregor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Myers breaks the clinch.
Myers is looking to clinch but Moccgregor is avoiding it.

Myers rushes Moccgregor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers lands with a right to the head.
Moccgregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Myers.
A short uppercut from Myers.
Myers throws a head punch that misses.
Myers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Myers lands a left hand.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moccgregor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
Myers lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moccgregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Myers.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Moccgregor.
A short right from Myers.
Myers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moccgregor can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Moccgregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Myers scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Myers.
Moccgregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moccgregor.
Myers working aggressively here.
Myers working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moccgregor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myers walks away with a smile on his face. Moccgregor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moccgregor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Myers defends it nicely.

Myers clinches up with Moccgregor and pushes him back against the cage.
Myers lands a shoulder strike.
Chad Myers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Myers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Myers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moccgregor jumps guard but Myers stands there with Moccgregor around his waist. Moccgregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Myers lands with a short shot to the head.
Moccgregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Myers wants to clinch up but Moccgregor keeps it at a distance.

Myers rushes Moccgregor and presses him up against the cage.
Myers lands a hook that snaps the head of Moccgregor backwards.

Myers breaks from the clinch.
Moccgregor dives in and grabs Myers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Myers pushes down on Moccgregor's head and hops out.

Myers gets a clinch.
Myers misses with some punches.
Myers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moccgregor blocking some punches.
Myers lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moccgregor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Myers after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moccgregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Myers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moccgregor tries to pull guard but Myers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Moccgregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Myers on the inside.
Myers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Moccgregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Myers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moccgregors head.
Myers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moccgregor.
Myers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moccgregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myers has him pressed against the cage.
Moccgregor seems to have got his legs back now.
Myers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Myers lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Myers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moccgregor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers gets through Moccgregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers lands a big right hand that drops Moccgregor! The killer instinct kicks in and Myers finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Myers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Myers!
Chad Myers decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Conor Moccgregor had this to say: 'My opponent was the better man, but best believe this is not the end of my story.'.