PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Duxbury (ranked 5091 p4p, 4495 weight class) and Michael Myers (ranked 572 p4p, 522 weight class). 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.

Duxbury
vs
Myers

209 cm
25
215
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Arcticus University: London
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Duxbury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Myers!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers thuds his right hand into Duxbury's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duxbury.
An attempted straight right counter from Duxbury misses the target.
Duxbury scores with a hook to the body. Myers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duxbury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duxbury misses with a two punch combination.
Duxbury slips a straight right by Myers.
Myers swings widly with a right hand
and Duxbury counters with a nice uppercut.
Myers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Duxbury ducks down to avoid it.
Myers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Duxbury tries to clinch up but Myers circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Myers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duxbury misses with a hook

and Myers counters by moving into the clinch.
Myers has Duxbury pressed against the cage.

Duxbury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duxbury walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Duxbury forces Myers back against the cage and clinches.
Duxbury's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Myers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Myers lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duxbury breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duxbury.

Duxbury drops Myers with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Myers looks back up at him and smiles so Duxbury waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Myers avoids the body shot from Duxbury.
Duxbury throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Myers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duxbury.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duxbury.
Myers jabs Duxbury to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Myers feints a jab promting Duxbury to slip. Myers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Duxbury slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Duxbury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
Good standup being displayed there by Duxbury as he connects with a hook.
Myers lands with a nice body punch.
Duxbury takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duxbury misses with an uppercut.
Myers lands with a nice body punch.
Duxbury is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duxbury jabs Myers right on the nose. Myers blinks but takes it well.
Duxbury shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Duxbury is rocked!
Duxbury moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Duxbury is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duxbury switches off momentarily and Myers cracks him with a monster right hand! Duxbury topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Myers dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Myers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Myers!