PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael McConnell (ranked 5922 p4p, 4203 weight class) and Phil Myler (ranked 493 p4p, 450 weight class). Michael McConnell has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McConnell
vs
Myler

183 cm
18
155
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
155
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael McConnell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phil Myler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Myler closes the distance and clinches.
McConnell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Myler avoids it.
McConnell jumps guard but Myler stands there with McConnell around his waist. McConnell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McConnell blocks an elbow strike from Myler.
Myler misses with an elbow strike.
Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but McConnell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McConnell takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Myler throws an elbow but misses.
Myler misses with an elbow strike.
Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but McConnell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
McConnell jumps guard but Myler stands there with McConnell around his waist. McConnell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McConnell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Myler to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael McConnell . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McConnell avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McConnell avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McConnell breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Myler.

McConnell forces Myler back against the cage and clinches.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
McConnell is trying to stall.
Myler's coach down at Elite Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Myler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McConnell blocks an elbow strike from Myler.
Myler avoiding damage as McConnell throws knees to the body.
Myler keeps control of McConnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Myler misses with an elbow strike.
McConnell tries to pull guard but Myler holds him up against the cage and eventually McConnell drops back down to his feet.
McConnell dodges an elbow strike from Myler.
Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Myler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Myler lands an elbow inside that McConnell shrugs off.
McConnell avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myler just misses with a elbow thrown towards McConnell 's brow.
Myler lands an elbow inside that McConnell shrugs off.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
Myler lands an elbow inside.
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!
McConnell dodges an elbow strike from Myler.
McConnell takes an elbow to the forehead.
McConnell tries to land knees in the clinch but Myler avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Myler throws an elbow but misses.
McConnell avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler.
Myler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Myler misses with an elbow strike.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McConnell blocks an elbow strike.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myler just misses with a elbow thrown towards McConnell 's brow.
Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but McConnell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but McConnell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Myler.
McConnell looking for a takedown.
Myler throws an elbow that misses.
McConnell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Myler gets underhooks to prevent McConnell 's takedown attempt.
Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Myler throws an elbow that misses.
McConnell wants to get back to striking at distance but Myler won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myler just misses with a elbow thrown towards McConnell 's brow.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but McConnell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McConnell blocks an elbow strike.
McConnell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Myler throws an elbow but misses.
McConnell is looking to control Myler's arms but Myler gets an underhook and turns him. Now McConnell has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myler throws an elbow that misses.
Myler lands an elbow inside.
Myler throws an elbow that misses.
McConnell can't get the takedown.
Myler prevents the takedown attempt.
Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Myler throws an elbow but it misses.
McConnell avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler.
Myler misses with an elbow strike.
Myler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McConnell blocks an elbow strike.
McConnell avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler.
Myler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McConnell 's defenses.
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!
Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but McConnell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McConnell blocks an elbow strike.
McConnell wants to get back to striking at distance but Myler won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Myler has managed to clinch.
McConnell blocks an elbow strike.
Myler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McConnell .
McConnell blocks an elbow strike.
McConnell avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myler just misses with a elbow thrown towards McConnell 's brow.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
McConnell blocks an elbow strike from Myler.
McConnell is trying to break the clinch but Myler has him pressed against the cage.
McConnell blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McConnell is trying to stall.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
McConnell wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Myler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell is trying to break the clinch but Myler is controlling him.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Phil Myler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Myler lands a damaging elbow.

McConnell is rocked!
McConnell blocks an elbow strike from Myler.
Oh McConnell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Myler creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops McConnell ! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Myler.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Myler!