PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edison Andrews (ranked 24503 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Myrick (ranked 5756 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Andrews
vs
Myrick

150 cm
21
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edison Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Myrick!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Myrick gets a double leg takedown into Andrews's guard.
Andrews will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Myrick trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Andrews is looking to stand up but Myrick isn't so interested in that idea.
Myrick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Andrews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Myrick is controlling him.
Andrews trying to keep a closed guard but Myrick is proving a slippery customer.

Andrews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Andrews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Myrick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Myrick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andrews has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Myrick has managed to get both his arms back between Andrews's legs - danger averted.
Andrews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myrick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Andrews looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Myrick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Myrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andrews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andrews has a closed guard, preventing Myrick from standing up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Myrick closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Andrews is trying to control but Myrick passes into side control!
Myrick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet.

Myrick decides to stand back up.
Nice sprawl there from Myrick as Andrews shoots in.
Andrews could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Myrick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andrews's head.

It looks like Edison Andrews has been cut.

Myrick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andrews's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Myrick from controlling successfully.
Myrick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andrews might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Myrick wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Andrews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Myrick manages to get himself to full guard.

Andrews wants to get up but he can't break Myrick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Andrews is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myrick wants to stand and escape but Andrews is having none of it.
Myrick seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Andrews stands up and waves to Myrick to follow him.
Myrick scores with a leg kick.

Andrews tries to sprawl but Myrick drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Andrews has one foot on Myrick's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Myrick looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myrick tries to clinch there but Andrews circles away.
Myrick misses with the body kick
and Andrews counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Myrick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Myrick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edison Andrews's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Andrews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Myrick is fending him off so far but Andrews persists. Nope, Myrick circles away and we're back to standing.

Myrick drives through with a takedown into Andrews's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Myrick wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Andrews wants to improve his position but instead Myrick has moved into half guard.
Andrews makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andrews.
Chris Myrick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andrews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Myrick manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andrews with a flurry of punches that miss.
Myrick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andrews.
Myrick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andrews is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews postures up in Myrick's guard and throws a big left but Myrick blocks it.
Myrick wants to sweep but no luck.
Myrick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andrews controls the pace.
Andrews wants to stand but Myrick is controlling his posture from full guard.
Andrews lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myrick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Myrick 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andrews chips away with some ground and pound.
Myrick trying to control the position.
Myrick is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Myrick closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Andrews kicks Myrick off and gets back to his feet.
Myrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andrews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Myrick fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Andrews to the ground. Myrick is now in Andrews's guard.
Andrews wants to stand up but Myrick is controlling him.

Andrews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Myrick defends it easily.

Andrews throws his legs up looking for a submission but Myrick uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Andrews tries to roll over but Myrick keeps him under control.
Myrick trying to pass the guard but Andrews defending well.
Andrews is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Myrick throwing shots but Andrews is blocking nicely.
Myrick prevents Andrews from improving his position.
Andrews throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Andrews tries to kick Myrick off but Myrick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Andrews is staying active underneath Myrick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Myrick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Andrews wants to get back to full guard.

Myrick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andrews defends it well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Myrick as Andrews shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myrick with the counter takedown but Andrews avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Edison Andrews will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edison Andrews's cut.
That's time! Andrews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Andrews shoots in but no luck this time.
Myrick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Andrews gets caught flat footed, as Myrick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Andrews has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Myrick has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Andrews.

Myrick gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Andrews manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Myrick has Andrews pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Myrick pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Andrews tumbling to the mat - Myrick dives into Andrews's guard.
Myrick is standing up over Andrews. Andrews looks to escape but Myrick dives into side control.

Andrews tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Myrick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrews is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews is not content to let Myrick control the position.
Andrews can't do much from the bottom here.
Andrews tries to bench press Myrick off him but Myrick keeps the position.
Andrews is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Myrick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andrews knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Myrick stands up.
Myrick stuffs the takedown.
Myrick throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Myrick throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Myrick.

Andrews darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Myrick wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews working over Myrick with some ground and pound. Myrick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Andrews scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andrews in particular looking to stall.
Myrick is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Andrews.
Andrews is taking a breather. Myrick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andrews lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andrews stalling.
Myrick is looking to escape.
Andrews lands with a punch from half guard.
Myrick wants to get back to his feet.
Myrick is looking for a sweep. Andrews is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andrews controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Andrews winds up and cracks Myrick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Andrews has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Andrews is nestled in close to Myrick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andrews lands a nice short elbow.
Andrews with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edison Andrews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andrews has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edison Andrews!