PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elim Garak (ranked 2304 p4p, 5776 weight class) and Delirious Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Garak
vs
Nightmare

183 cm
19
191
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
193
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elim Garak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Delirious Nightmare!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nightmare.

It looks like Delirious Nightmare has been cut.
Nightmare is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Nightmare throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garak was covering up waiting for the punch and Nightmare finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nightmare working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nightmare sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nightmare trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nightmare throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nightmare passes Garak's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nightmare has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nightmare sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garak defending well though.

Nightmare is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garak sees it coming and defends easily.
Ground and pound from Nightmare.
Nightmare missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nightmare with the ground and pound but Garak uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nightmare postures up in Garak's guard and throws a big left but Garak blocks it.
Nightmare is looking to work some ground and pound but Garak has wrist control.
Garak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nightmare is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garak tries to get out of the position.
Nightmare postures up in Garak's guard and throws a big left but Garak blocks it.
Nightmare trying to control the position from guard on top but Garak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nightmare with a nice head shot there.
Nightmare in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nightmare postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Elim Garak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nightmare scores with a jab to the head.
Nightmare scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot by Garak.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Garak enables Nightmare to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garak manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nightmare is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nightmare throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nightmare not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare trying to control the position from guard on top but Garak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nightmare lands a couple of digs.
Nightmare's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nightmare with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nightmare lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Nightmare thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nightmare working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nightmare working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delirious Nightmare dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Delirious Nightmare's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nightmare backwards.
Nightmare prevents a body shot from Garak.
Garak has Nightmare pressed against the cage, preventing Nightmare from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nightmare blocks a body shot from Garak.
Garak swings wildly with an uppercut but Nightmare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garak has Nightmare pressed against the cage, preventing Nightmare from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Garak.
Garak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Garak.
Garak swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nightmare backwards.
Garak presses Nightmare against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nightmare is breathing heavily.
Garak lands a nice shot to the body.
Garak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garak.

Nightmare is rocked!
Garak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nightmare is still on wobbly legs! Can Garak finish him?
Nightmare has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garak.
Garak is leaning against Nightmare and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nightmare.
Nightmare seems to have recovered his senses.
A right hook to the body lands for Garak.
Garak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garak digs a right hand underneath Nightmare's ribcage. Nightmare let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nightmare.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garak lands a hook that snaps the head of Nightmare backwards.
Garak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nightmare.
Garak lands with a left to the head.
Garak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Garak drops Nightmare onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nightmare is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Garak creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Nightmare's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Nightmare drops to his knees and Garak pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elim Garak!