PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Garber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garber comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bison's choice of entrance music: Adelita's Way - Invincible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garber
vs
Bison

180 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
260 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Garber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Bison!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bison throws a series of punches but Garber moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bison - that will leave a mark!
Bison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garber circles away quickly and effectively.
Bison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garber misses the shot to the body.
Garber misses with the combination.
Garber tries a head kick but it misses.
Bison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garber looks to land a combination but Bison avoids it well.
Bison lands a nice hook to Garber's body. Garber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bison wants to clinch up but Garber keeps it at a distance.
Bison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garber circles away.
Nick Garber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bison.
Bison avoids a kick to the body.
Bison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Bison rushes Garber and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bison breaks from the clinch.
Garber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bison.
Garber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bison clinches.
A short uppercut from Garber.

Bison breaks from the clinch.
Garber falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bison counters by clinching up.
Garber is breathing heavily.
Bison can't get the takedown.
Garber misses with a punch on the inside.
Garber fails to pull guard.
Bison has Garber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garber jumps guard but Bison stands there with Garber around his waist. Garber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Bison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garber throws a big right hand that misses.
Bison looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Bison working for a triangle but Garber defends it easily.
Garber trying to control but Bison is working from the bottom.
Bison throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Garber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison 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.
Garber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bison pushes Garber off and scrambles back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Bison or perhaps it was just good defense by Garber which made him look bad.
A big right from Garber misses.
Bison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garber throws a head kick that misses.
Garber misses with a double jab
and Bison counters with a nice uppercut.
Garber throws a jab but it's blocked by Bison.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left and a right from Garber both land. Nice combination.

Bison drives through and clinches with Garber against the cage.
Garber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garber is trying to drag Bison to the mat but Bison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Bison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bison closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bison lands in his opponent's guard.
Garber keeping full guard, as Bison tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bison dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bison darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bison passes into side control, despite Garber's attempt to control the position.
Garber can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bison misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bison controlling from side mount.
Bison working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bison decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garber, right into the meat.
Bison looks for a takedown but Garber sprawls well.
Nick Garber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garber closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bison moves into the clinch.

Garber manages to pull guard.
Bison landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bison postures up.
Bison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bison preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garber is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bison connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garber is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garber tries to break the clinch but Bison is controlling the position.

Bison manages to pull guard.
Bison wants to sweep here but Garber controlling him for the moment.
Bison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garber manages to get himself to full guard.
Bison passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bison is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Garber is desperately trying to improve his position but Bison has a good base and remains in mount.
Bison controlling his opponent.
Garber tries to control Bison's body but Bison pushes him off. Garber squirms to his side and now Bison has his back!
Bison trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Bison is persistently looking for the submission but Garber is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Garber looks for a takedown but Bison sprawls well.
Bison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bison scores with a body shot.
Garber misses with a double jab

and Bison counters with a shoot takedown. Garber fights it but they end up in guard.
Bison chips away with some ground and pound.

Bison stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bison darts in and clinches Garber up against the cage.

Bison jumps guard and drags Garber to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bison looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garber being controlled here momentarily.
Bison lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Garber!
Bison controlling from the full mount.
Garber is squirming around, avoiding Bison's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bison lands a nice shot to the head.

Bison gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Garber takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garber's waist but Garber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bison off to one side.
Garber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Garber. No joy for Bison on that attempt.

Bison fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garber sprawls well initially but Bison persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garber is looking to improve his position.
Garber pushes Bison off looking to stand but Bison dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garber is looking to control Bison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garber avoid being mounted?
Garber wants to improve his position but Bison is controlling well.
Bison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garber tries to get to full guard but Bison has control of the leg.
Garber wants to control but Bison is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garber tries to avoid it but Bison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garber to the ground. Garber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nick Garber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bison.
Bison lands with a nice body kick.
Bison tries to clinch up but Garber circles away and keeps his distance.
Bison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garber but Garber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nick Garber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garber throws a combination that misses

and Bison counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garber.
Bison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garber just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garber scores with a hook to the body. Bison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mike Bison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bison throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bison moves away from the strike by Garber.
Bison looks for a takedown but Garber sprawls well.
Mike Bison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Bison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Bison!