PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bel Garion (ranked 5294 p4p, 4985 weight class) and Big Boosie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Garion
vs
Boosie

188 cm
18
240
0 - 0 - 0

211 cm
25
275
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bel Garion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Boosie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boosie moves into the clinch.
Garion lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Big Boosie has been cut.

Boosie pulls guard.
Boosie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boosie is continuing to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boosie is on top in guard.

Boosie slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boosie stands up and beckons Garion to join him on the feet.
Garion misses with a takedown attempt

and Boosie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boosie avoids the elbow strike from Garion, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boosie tries for a takedown but Garion manages to get underhooks.
Boosie keeps control of Garion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Boosie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boosie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Garion trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boosie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Boosie is stalling in the full guard.
Boosie throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garion is looking for a triangle here but Boosie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Garion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boosie on the ground.
Boosie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Garion will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Let's hope that Boosie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ground and pound from Boosie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Garion is letting Boosie control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boosie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Boosie shoots in looking for a takedown but Garion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boosie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boosie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garion or perhaps it was just good defense by Boosie, which made it look bad.
Boosie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garion defends it nicely.
Bel Garion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Boosie.
Garion moves to clinch but Boosie breaks away
and Boosie counters with a series of strikes. Garion will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boosie tries a head kick but it misses.
Garion is looking to clinch but Boosie is avoiding it.
Boosie wants to counter with a clinch but Garion pushes him away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Boosie has closed the distance and engaged Garion in a clinch.
Boosie tries to pull guard but Garion won't allow it.
Boosie blocks an uppercut.

Garion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boosie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garion can pounce on him.
Boosie looks to land a body kick but Garion moved away.
Garion seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garion tries to clinch there but Boosie circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boosie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garion. Garion circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garion is looking to clinch but Boosie is avoiding it.
Boosie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boosie wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Boosie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Boosie's cut.
That's time! Garion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Garion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bel Garion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boosie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bel Garion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boosie shoots in looking for a takedown but Garion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boosie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Boosie forces Garion back against the cage and clinches.
Boosie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Garion throws a head punch that misses.
Garion has had enough of the clinch but Boosie keeps him there for the moment.

Boosie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boosie.
Boosie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garion darts in trying to clinch
and Boosie counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garion tries to clinch up.
Boosie throws a counter combo.

Boosie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boosie is trying to force a seperation but Garion has the dominant position.
Boosie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garion up against the cage.
Garion has Boosie pressed against the cage, preventing Boosie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garion taking a breather.
Garion tries to throw a body punch but Boosie avoids it by throwing Garion back against the cage.
Garion is trying to stall.
Boosie is working Garion over against the cage.

Garion manages to break the clinch.
Boosie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garion doesn't seem bothered though.
Boosie throws a head kick but Garion moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boosie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garion avoids it really well and circles away.
Bel Garion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Boosie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garion tries to clinch up but Boosie circles away and keeps his distance.
Garion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garion wants to clinch.
Boosie is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Boosie takes the fight into the clinch.
Garion swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boosie keeps control of Garion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boosie has Garion pressed against the cage, preventing Garion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garion lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boosie.
Garion wants to break free but Boosie has control.
Garion wants to break free but Boosie has control.

Boosie manages to pull guard.

Boosie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boosie has control of Garion's left arm, preventing Garion from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boosie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boosie holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Boosie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Garion off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Boosie fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Boosie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Boosie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Garion misses the shot to the body.
Boosie keeps the fight on the outside.
Boosie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boosie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garion is looking to clinch but Boosie is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Boosie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Garion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garion moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garion throws a right and a left that Boosie avoids nicely.
Garion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boosie.
Garion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boosie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Big Boosie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boosie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garion sprawls well. Garion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boosie gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garion tries to clinch up.
Garion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boosie fails with a takedown attempt.
Bel Garion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Boosie.

Boosie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boosie's elbow.
Boosie is looking for a takedown.
Boosie blocks a body shot from Garion.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garion prevents Boosie from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garion breaks the clinch.

Boosie moves into the clinch.
Boosie missing with knees to the body.
Boosie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garion gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boosie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garion throws a punch but it's blocked by Boosie.

Garion breaks the clinch.
Garion moves in looking to clinch but Boosie pushes him off.
Boosie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garion circles away.
Boosie keeps the fight on the outside.
Boosie moves out of range as Garion throws a body kick.
Garion lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Garion fails with the takedown.
Boosie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garion.
Garion throws a series of punches but Boosie avoids them all with ease.
Garion fails with a takedown attempt.
Garion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boosie circles away.
Garion throws a sloppy head kick

and Boosie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boosie blocking some punches.

Garion breaks from the clinch.
Boosie darts in looking for a takedown but Garion gets double underhooks and turns Boosie into the cage.
Boosie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boosie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garion but Garion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boosie paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garion tries to clinch up but Boosie circles away and keeps his distance.

Garion has managed to clinch.
Garion prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Garion fails to land.

Garion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garion doesn't manage to clinch there - Boosie circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garion misses with a double jab.
Boosie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garion tries to clinch but Boosie is having none of it.
Garion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garion throws a head kick but Boosie moves out of range.

Boosie closes the distance and clinches.
Bel Garion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Big Boosie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garion working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bel Garion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boosie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Boosie!