PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Myers (ranked 10 p4p, 56 weight class) and Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Jean Baptiste is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Born on the Bayou. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Myers
vs
Jean Baptiste

175 cm
38
148
30 - 13 - 0

174 cm
33
145
27 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Conquer

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Myers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jean Baptiste misses the jab.
Myers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Myers.
Jean Baptiste connects with a looping right hand.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Myers lands a nice looking body shot.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick from Myers.
Jean Baptiste looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Myers throws a poor cross that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jean Baptiste.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Myers connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jean Baptiste looks for the body kick but Myers saw that one coming.
Jean Baptiste looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
It looked like Myers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jean Baptiste.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Myers, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers works the jab nicely.
Myers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Myers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jean Baptiste misses with a straight right.
Jean Baptiste throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and Jean Baptiste only half commits.
Myers throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste moved away.
Jean Baptiste is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Myers with a body shot.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers thumps Jean Baptiste with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Myers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Myers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Myers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Myers misses.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Myers is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook.
Myers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jean Baptiste misses with a head kick.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Myers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jean Baptiste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jean Baptiste swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jean Baptiste is out of range and Myers settles back down.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jean Baptiste tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Myers is able to avoid easily.
Myers is looking to score with low kicks.
Myers connects with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Jean Baptiste takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jean Baptiste takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Myers misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jean Baptiste takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers connects with a body shot.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jean Baptiste. That did some damage!
Jean Baptiste takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Jean Baptiste's shoulder, as Jean Baptiste tries to avoid the shot.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
Jean Baptiste keeps Myers at a distance using the push kick.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste throws a big shot that misses.
Jean Baptiste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Myers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Myers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers clobbers Jean Baptiste with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
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!
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers misses with a kick to the body
enabling Jean Baptiste to counter with a crisp jab.
Jean Baptiste scores with a hook.
Myers moves out of range of the leg kick from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Jean Baptiste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Myers.
Myers throws a hook but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Jean Baptiste paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jean Baptiste takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jean Baptiste motions for Myers to come forward. Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jean Baptiste finds it's way round the side to connect with Myers's head.
Myers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste checks it well.
Jean Baptiste jabs Myers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste motions for Myers to come forward. Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jean Baptiste misses the jab.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Myers does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Myers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Jean Baptiste looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jean Baptiste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jean Baptiste.
Myers dips to his left and cracks Jean Baptiste with an uppercut!
Myers misses with a jab to the body
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice uppercut.
Jean Baptiste takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Myers misses with an uppercut.
Myers blocks a head kick by Jean Baptiste.
Myers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Myers throws a low kick, looking for Jean Baptiste's leg but Jean Baptiste calmly moves out of range.
Myers thuds his right hand into Jean Baptiste's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Myers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 throws the left hand but Jean Baptiste avoids the punch easily.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Myers does it's job there.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jean Baptiste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers throws a front kick aimed at Jean Baptiste's knee but Jean Baptiste avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab from Myers.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers slips a straight right by Jean Baptiste.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jean Baptiste throws an off balance right hand
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Myers blocks the leg kick.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but Jean Baptiste avoided it.
Myers misses with a body punch
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Myers ducks right into an uppercut from Jean Baptiste.
Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Myers moves out of range as Jean Baptiste throws a body kick.
Myers throws a shot to the body.
Myers throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Jean Baptiste might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Myers has got the better of the exchanges.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jean Baptiste feints a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste feints a counter leg kick.
Myers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jean Baptiste is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Jean Baptiste walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Myers tries a low kick but Jean Baptiste avoids it.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste throws the kick towards the body but Myers avoids it.
Myers blocks a leg kick.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Myers misses.
Myers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Myers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste swings away with a body shot that misses
and Myers counters with a low kick, right behind Jean Baptiste 's knee.
Jean Baptiste throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
Myers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jean Baptiste momentarily.
Myers thuds his right hand into Jean Baptiste's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Jean Baptiste blocks the leg kick.
Myers throws out a leg kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range and Myers only half commits.
Jean Baptiste walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jean Baptiste wants to counter the offense by Myers and move into the clinch position.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a front kick but Myers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Jean Baptiste backs away, Myers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Myers blocks the leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jean Baptiste under the eye.
Jean Baptiste throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Myers catches Jean Baptiste right on the button with a cross.
Jean Baptiste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Jean Baptiste throws a shot to the body.
Myers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jean Baptiste misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Myers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Jean Baptiste off balance momentarily.
Myers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
It seemed like Jean Baptiste was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jean Baptiste lands a slapping body shot.
Myers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
Myers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jean Baptiste counters with a head kick.
Myers misses with a body shot.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jean Baptiste is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers throws a leg kick
and Jean Baptiste makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jean Baptiste getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jean Baptiste can do to turn this around?
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Myers avoids the body shot from Jean Baptiste.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jean Baptiste tries to work over Myers's front leg with a kick but Myers checks it.
Nice jab there from Myers.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jean Baptiste.
Myers misses with a body shot.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Myers misses with a leg kick
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Myers slips a jab and a cross from Jean Baptiste.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myers.
Jean Baptiste with a hook.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
Jean Baptiste's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jean Baptiste tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Myers. That snapped Jean Baptiste's head back.
Myers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste checks it well.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Myers blocks the low kick.
Myers slips a straight right by Jean Baptiste.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but Jean Baptiste avoided it.
Myers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Myers misses the jab.
Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste tries to close the distance and clinch but Myers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Myers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Myers connects with a crisp jab.
Myers throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste lands a really nice looking cross but Myers seems unphased.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jean Baptiste in his tracks.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jean Baptiste.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers looks to throw the jab but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick from Jean Baptiste.
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Myers misses.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Myers.
Myers throws a wild body kick that Jean Baptiste sees coming a mile off.
Jean Baptiste lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Myers.
Myers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Myers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jean Baptiste throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
Myers cracks Jean Baptiste with a right hand to the side of the head.
Myers cracks Jean Baptiste with a good jab.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a front kick but Myers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jean Baptiste doesn't seem phased though.
Myers works the jab nicely.
Jean Baptiste has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Myers finds it's way round the side to connect with Jean Baptiste's head.
Jean Baptiste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers tries a low kick but Jean Baptiste avoids it.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but Jean Baptiste avoided it.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jean Baptiste tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jean Baptiste lands a front kick.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jean Baptiste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers moves out of range as Jean Baptiste throws a body kick.
That kick from Myers tenderised Jean Baptiste's leg. Jean Baptiste is trying to keep his angry face on.
Myers lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jean Baptiste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myers.
Myers throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers scores with a hook.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jean Baptiste looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jean Baptiste displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
Jean Baptiste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers slips under a jab.
Myers misses with an uppercut
and Jean Baptiste counters with a good low kick that Myers was not able to check.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Myers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Myers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jean Baptiste throws a low kick but it's checked well by Myers.
Myers lands a body shot.
Myers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Myers clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jean Baptiste throws the kick towards the body but Myers avoids it.
Myers defending well as Jean Baptiste loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Jean Baptiste throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myers thumps Jean Baptiste with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Jean Baptiste misses with a wild body shot.
Myers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jean Baptiste on the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Myers scores with a jab to the head.
Jean Baptiste throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Jean Baptiste throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick as Myers jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jean Baptiste throws a push kick but Myers slaps the foot to one side.
Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Myers misses.
Myers throws a right hand that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jean Baptiste tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers scores with a hook.
Myers needs to keep his hands up - Jean Baptiste had a free shot at his head there.
Myers takes one to the chin there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jean Baptiste.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Myers blocks the low kick.
Myers works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jean Baptiste doesn't seem phased though.
Jean Baptiste walks into a straight right hand from Myers.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy body kick
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Jean Baptiste off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Myers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jean Baptiste has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jean Baptiste and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping left.
Myers thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick from Myers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jean Baptiste is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jean Baptiste throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Myers throws a body kick.
Jean Baptiste looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myers throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jean Baptiste lets loose with a powerful body kick. Myers will feel that in the morning.
Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jean Baptiste.
Myers connects with a body shot that sends Jean Baptiste's belly button to the back.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Myers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Myers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Myers looks to throw the jab but Jean Baptiste is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jean Baptiste's sensitive parts.
Myers throws a push kick but Jean Baptiste slaps the foot to one side.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Jean Baptiste counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Jean Baptiste jabs at Myers's body.
Jean Baptiste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jean Baptiste walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Myers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Jean Baptiste lands a jab to the head.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Myers strikes.
A slow jab from Jean Baptiste misses its intended target.
Myers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Myers thuds a left hand into Jean Baptiste's body.
Jean Baptiste throws a front kick aimed at Myers's knee but Myers avoids it well.
Myers throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers missing with a left hand there. Jean Baptiste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste tried to score with a low kick but Myers checks it.
Jean Baptiste staying out of range there.
Myers misses with a body shot
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jean Baptiste misses with a kick to the body.
Jean Baptiste connects with a good right hand that stumbles Myers. Myers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses the jab.
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the leg kick from Myers.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers tries to work over Jean Baptiste's front leg with a kick but Jean Baptiste checks it.
Jean Baptiste throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and Jean Baptiste only half commits.
Jean Baptiste throws a solid leg kick but Myers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and Jean Baptiste only half commits.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A good leg kick by Myers.
Myers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jean Baptiste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste motions for Myers to come forward. Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab from Myers.
Jean Baptiste appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Myers motions for Jean Baptiste to come forward. Myers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Myers throws a poor cross that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a stiff right hand.
Jean Baptiste tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers swings for the body but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jean Baptiste lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Myers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Myers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Myers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jean Baptiste throws out the jab.
Myers feints and then cracks Jean Baptiste's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jean Baptiste down.
Myers moves out of range as Jean Baptiste throws a body kick.
Myers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Myers blocks a jab.
Myers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range easily.
Myers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers misses with an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers scores with the left hand. Jean Baptiste knows he should have avoided that one.
Jean Baptiste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jean Baptiste can pounce on him.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Brady Jean Baptiste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jean Baptiste! But no joy.
Jean Baptiste stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
Jean Baptiste takes one on the button.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jean Baptiste. That did some damage!
Myers lands a nice shot to the body.
Myers moves forwards but Jean Baptiste connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Jean Baptiste was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Jean Baptiste's front leg but catches the back leg as Jean Baptiste tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Myers.
Myers throws an off balance right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers tries to score with a low kick but Jean Baptiste moves his leg out of the way.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Myers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jean Baptiste checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jean Baptiste sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Myers.
Myers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jean Baptiste.
Myers connects with a body shot.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers throws out a leg kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range and Myers only half commits.
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping left.
Myers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jean Baptiste. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jean Baptiste takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Jean Baptiste ducks down to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste pivots, looking for a leg kick but Myers is out of range and Jean Baptiste settles back down.
Myers is looking to chop away at Jean Baptiste's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Jean Baptiste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jean Baptiste takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Myers jabs at Jean Baptiste's body.
Jean Baptiste fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick from Jean Baptiste.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Myers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but Jean Baptiste avoided it.
Myers misses with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste feints a counter leg kick.
Jean Baptiste takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Myers lands with an uppercut that bounces Jean Baptiste off the cage and back into range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Myers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Myers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!
Cornelius Myers retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Cornelius Myers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.