PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cody Garbrandt (ranked 991 p4p, 1402 weight class) and Mosqaine Liszorr (ranked 54 p4p, 75 weight class). Liszorr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sergio Mendes feat. Black Eyed Peas - Mas Que Nada. Mosqaine Liszorr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Garbrandt
vs
Liszorr

166 cm
28
140
12 - 1 - 0

158 cm
28
135
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Core Combat
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cody Garbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mosqaine Liszorr!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liszorr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garbrandt scores with the left hand. Liszorr knows he should have avoided that one.
Liszorr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garbrandt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Liszorr at a distance.
Liszorr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheers as Garbrandt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liszorr doesn't seem phased though.
Garbrandt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garbrandt scores with a body shot.
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!
Garbrandt avoids the body shot from Liszorr.
A quick step to the side and Garbrandt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liszorr's coach down at Ashbourne Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Liszorr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Garbrandt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbrandt with a nice cross.
Garbrandt works over Liszorr's head and body with a nice combination.
Liszorr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garbrandt throws a body shot but no joy.
Garbrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liszorr swings for the body but Garbrandt moves out of range.
Liszorr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garbrandt.
Liszorr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Garbrandt connects with a body shot.
Garbrandt is looking to wear down Liszorr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liszorr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garbrandt manages to avoid it.
Liszorr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garbrandt.
Liszorr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liszorr.
Liszorr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garbrandt defends it well.
Garbrandt digs a good hook to Liszorr's body.
Garbrandt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liszorr's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Garbrandt moves into the clinch.
Liszorr is trying to pull guard but Garbrandt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Liszorr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liszorr looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Garbrandt.
Liszorr is trying to break free.
Garbrandt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garbrandt lands a shoulder strike.
Liszorr is trying to drag Garbrandt to the mat but Garbrandt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cody Garbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mosqaine Liszorr.
Liszorr is trying to force a seperation but Garbrandt has the dominant position.
Liszorr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garbrandt lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garbrandt lands with a short shot to the head.
Garbrandt lands with a right to the head.
Garbrandt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garbrandt blocks a body shot from Liszorr.
A body shot lands from Garbrandt.
Liszorr is looking to break free of the clinch but Garbrandt has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Garbrandt as the two fighters clinch.
Garbrandt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Garbrandt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt is working Liszorr over against the cage.
A short left from Garbrandt.
A short right from Garbrandt on the inside.
Garbrandt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liszorr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt digs a right hand underneath Liszorr's ribcage. Liszorr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garbrandt lands a body punch.
Garbrandt lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Garbrandt.
A right handed body shot lands from Garbrandt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Garbrandt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Garbrandt drops Liszorr with a right and a left! Garbrandt comes rushing in but Liszorr regains his composure and manages to keep Garbrandt in guard.

Liszorr is rocked!
Garbrandt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Liszorr is still in real trouble! Can Garbrandt finish him?

Liszorr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garbrandt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Liszorr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Garbrandt escapes and throws Liszorr's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Liszorr seems to have recovered his senses.

Garbrandt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liszorr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garbrandt tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garbrandt stands up.
A nice combination there by Garbrandt.
Cody Garbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Garbrandt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liszorr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garbrandt.
A quick step to the side and Garbrandt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cody Garbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garbrandt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garbrandt throws a body punch but Liszorr moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liszorr throws out a loose jab but Garbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garbrandt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Garbrandt throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liszorr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garbrandt.
Liszorr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garbrandt misses with a body shot.
Garbrandt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Liszorr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liszorr just misses with a punch to the body.
Garbrandt cracks Liszorr with a good jab.
Liszorr misses with a body shot

and Garbrandt counters by moving into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Garbrandt as the two fighters clinch.
Garbrandt lands a body shot.
Liszorr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garbrandt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garbrandt.
Liszorr looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garbrandt.
Liszorr is trying to break the clinch but Garbrandt has him pressed against the cage.
Cody Garbrandt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garbrandt lands with a short shot to the head.
Liszorr takes a shot to the head.
Garbrandt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Liszorr is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liszorr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt is leaning against Liszorr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garbrandt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liszorr can do to turn this around?

Garbrandt breaks from the clinch.
Garbrandt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Liszorr doesn't seem bothered though.
Liszorr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garbrandt lands a really nice looking cross but Liszorr seems unphased.
Garbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Liszorr is just out of range.

Garbrandt moves into range and clinches up with Liszorr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Garbrandt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Liszorr moves forwards but Garbrandt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liszorr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garbrandt lunges at Liszorr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Liszorr's hand.
Garbrandt lands with a shot to the body.
Garbrandt with a jab.
Garbrandt cracks a nice hook into Liszorr's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liszorr misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Garbrandt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garbrandt gets through Liszorr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garbrandt works on Liszorr's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbrandt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Garbrandt.
Liszorr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garbrandt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Liszorr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garbrandt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Liszorr tries to pull guard but Garbrandt holds him up against the cage and eventually Liszorr drops back down to his feet.
Garbrandt is working Liszorr over against the cage.
Liszorr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Garbrandt - that landed with a thud.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Liszorr is trying to pull guard but Garbrandt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cody Garbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mosqaine Liszorr.
Garbrandt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liszorr backwards.
Liszorr takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garbrandt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liszorr backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Liszorr or not.
Garbrandt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garbrandt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liszorr.
Garbrandt lands a shot to the body.
Garbrandt pushes Liszorr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garbrandt lands a body punch.

Garbrandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garbrandt lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt feints with a jab and clips Liszorr right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Liszorr is sent crashing into the canvas and Garbrandt leaps in for the kill! Liszorr tries to get to his feet but Garbrandt is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Liszorr is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Garbrandt!
Cody Garbrandt took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.