PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geisha Garden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the Name of (Remix). Garden has chosen Night train as his entrance music. Stan Ross had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ross
vs
Garden

186 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Geisha Garden!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ross clinches up with Garden and pushes him back against the cage.
Garden looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ross goes for a takedown attempt but Garden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Garden keeps the fight on the outside.
Ross tries to clinch up but Garden circles away and keeps his distance.

Garden tries to keep at a distance but Ross has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ross tries to pull guard but Garden won't allow it.

Ross decides to pull guard.
Garden being controlled here momentarily.
Ross trying to keep a closed guard but Garden is proving a slippery customer.
Ross wants to stand up but Garden is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ross manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ross shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Garden is squirming around, avoiding Ross's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Ross.
Ross controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Garden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ross can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garden is looking to escape.
Ross controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross looking to ground and pound but Garden is blocking nicely.
Ross looking to control but Garden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ross controlling from the full mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Stan Ross just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Ross decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Ross stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Garden to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross doesn't manage to clinch there - Garden circles away.
Ross changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garden tries to avoid it but Ross manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garden to the ground. Garden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ross shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ross performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ross not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garden is not content to let Ross control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Ross dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ross feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ross looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ross distracts Garden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ross works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garden is breathing heavily.
Ross wants to control but Garden is keeping him busy.
Ross keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ross is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Garden!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross tries to control but Garden wriggling away.
Ross tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ross trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garden in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ross trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Stan Ross just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Ross scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross advances to mount.
Ross tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ross's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ross looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ross controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Stan Ross just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ross shoots in for a double leg but Garden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ross changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garden looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Ross has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Geisha Garden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ross shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ross takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Ross dominated that second round.
That's time! Ross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ross lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stan Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ross closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garden circles away.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt - Garden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Ross.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ross fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garden sprawls well initially but Ross persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ross perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garden is staying active underneath Ross, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ross stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Garden to get to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garden, pushing him back against the cage.
Garden gets underhooks to prevent Ross's takedown attempt.
Ross has Garden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ross missing with knees to the body.
Garden prevents the takedown attempt.
Ross tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garden just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garden walks away with a smile on his face. Ross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garden keeps the fight on the outside.
Ross fails with the takedown.

Ross shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ross tries to stand but can't do so whilst Garden controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garden is not content to let Ross control the position.
Ross missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Ross decides to stand and escape the position.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garden swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ross fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garden sprawls well initially but Ross persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ross keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stan Ross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ross decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ross is looking to clinch but Garden is avoiding it.
Ross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garden can do to turn this around?

Ross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garden, pushing him back against the cage.
Ross throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ross using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Ross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garden tries to keep at a distance but Ross has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ross wants a takedown.
Garden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ross looking for a takedown.
Ross jumps guard but Garden stands there with Ross around his waist. Ross gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ross tries for a takedown. No joy.
Geisha Garden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ross lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ross connects with a nice short shot to Garden's temple.
Stan Ross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ross is trying to control. Garden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Ross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ross has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Ross!