PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrell Myrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Bear has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyrell Myrell's chin.

Myrell
vs
Bear

200 cm
21
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

199 cm
38
255 lbs
28 - 32 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrell Myrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Bear!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear closes this distance looking for a takedown but Myrell circles away.
Myrell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bear shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Myrell as he jumps to the side.
Bear dives in and grabs Myrell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Myrell pushes down on Bear's head and hops out.
Tyrell Myrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Bear.

Bear moves into the clinch.
Myrell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Bear misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bear managing to block the knees to the body from Myrell.
Myrell scores a nice knee to the body.
Bear blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bear is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myrell lands a shoulder strike.
Bear tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myrell's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Myrell obliges.
Bear looks winded!
Myrell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bear tries to land knees in the clinch but Myrell avoids the damage to the body.
Myrell unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myrell landing knees to the body.
Myrell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Myrell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Myrell with a knee to the head.
Bear wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myrell has him pressed against the cage.
Myrell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bear lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Myrell gets through Bear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Myrell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bears head.
Myrell landing knees to the body.
Myrell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bear tries to break the clinch but Myrell is controlling the position.
Myrell lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myrell lands a body shot.
Myrell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Myrell.
Myrell pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myrell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Myrell looking to throw knees to the head but Bear is blocking nicely.
Myrell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Myrell misses with a body punch.
Bear takes a shot to the head.
Bear drops down looking for an ankle pick but Myrell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bear slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Myrell finds it's target.
Bear shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Myrell as he jumps to the side.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to free his trapped foot but Myrell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bear seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Myrell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Myrell is trying to maintain the position but Bear is very close to passing his half guard.
Bear performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Myrell wants to improve his position but Bear is controlling well.
Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Myrell keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bear thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Myrell's head.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bear is taking a breather. Myrell 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 has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Myrell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bear's hands.
Bear has a takedown stuffed.
Myrell stuffs the takedown.

Bear closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Myrell wants to improve his position but Bear is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myrell trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrell Myrell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bear shoots in but Myrell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bear fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Myrell throws out a loose jab but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myrell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bear can do to turn this around?
Myrell throws a front kick aimed at Bear's knee but Bear avoids it well.
Myrell digs a good hook to Bear's body.
Bear has a takedown stuffed.
Tyrell Myrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Bear.
Myrell tests Bear's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bear tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Myrell swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myrell looks to throw the jab but Bear is out of range.
Bear throws a right hand that Myrell ducks under and follows up with a left that Myrell also avoids with ease.
Myrell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bear counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Myrell as Bear shoots in.
Bear throws a sloppy head kick and Myrell moves out of range easily.
Max Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myrell swings widly with a right hand

and Bear counters with a shoot takedown. Myrell fights it but they end up in guard.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Myrell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Myrell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bear being controlled here momentarily.
Myrell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bear controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear looking to pass the guard.
Bear trying to control but Myrell is working from the bottom.
Bear is looking to pass into half guard but Myrell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Myrell is in guard.

Myrell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bear is keeping the position for now.
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!
Myrell preventing the sweep.
Myrell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bear on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear can't keep his opponent in guard - Myrell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bear is pressing down on Myrell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bear looking for a sweep. Not yet Bear, not yet.
Myrell looking to pass the guard.
Myrell is fighting to break Bear's control of his arms but Bear is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bear 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 four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Myrell wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Myrell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bear.
Bear shoots in for a takedown but Myrell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bear.
Bear shoots in looking for a takedown but Myrell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bear's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myrell throws a low kick but Bear avoids it.
Bear shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Myrell sprawls well. Myrell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bear gets slowly back to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Myrell - that will leave a mark!
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 Tyrell Myrell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Myrell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Myrell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myrell.
Bear changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Myrell tries to avoid it but Bear manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Myrell to the ground. Myrell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Bear looking to score a takedown here. Myrell is defending well but Bear drives through and ends up in Myrell's guard.
Myrell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myrell continues to stall.
Myrell keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear tries to free his leg and advance position but Myrell is retaining full guard.
Bear forces his way into half guard.
Bear prevents Myrell from improving his position.
Myrell gets full guard.
Bear working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear stands and throws Myrell's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear working away.
Bear wants to control but Myrell is keeping him busy.
Myrell prevents Bear from improving position.
Bear trying to control the position but Myrell is working away.
Myrell wants to control but Bear postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Myrell misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Bear blocks the low kick.

Myrell closes the distance and pushes Bear back into the cage.
Myrell tries to land knees in the clinch but Bear avoids the damage to the body.
Myrell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Myrell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bear in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A knee to the head by Myrell.
Bear takes a shot to the head.
Myrell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bear's face.

It looks like Max Bear has been cut.
Myrell with a knee to the head.
Come on Myrell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Myrell gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bear is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Myrell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyrell Myrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myrell connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Myrell is defending well for now.
Bear tries for a takedown but Myrell manages to get underhooks.
Tyrell Myrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Bear.
Myrell trying to land knees to the body.
Bear is looking to take this one to the mat.
Max Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myrell lands a nice knee to the body.
Myrell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bear misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bear has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Myrell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrell Myrell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Myrell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrell Myrell!