PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juskki Garganius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Gavrik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Gavrik will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Garganius
vs
Gavrik

191 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juskki Garganius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Gavrik!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garganius wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Gavrik.
Gavrik looks to land a combination but Garganius avoids it well.
Gavrik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garganius tries for a takedown but Gavrik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Gavrik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garganius, pushing him back against the cage.
Garganius landing knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gavrik lands with a left to the head.
Gavrik wants to get back to striking at distance but Garganius won't allow it.

Garganius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Garganius gets a clinch.
Garganius unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gavrik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garganius is trying to drag Gavrik to the mat but Gavrik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Garganius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gavrik clinches up against the cage.
Garganius lands an elbow inside that Gavrik shrugs off.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavrik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garganius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice combination there by Gavrik.
Garganius tries to clinch but Gavrik moves away
and Gavrik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gavrik misses the shot to the body.
Garganius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garganius tries to close the distance and clinch but Gavrik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Gavrik scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garganius sneaks back into half guard.
Garganius is breathing heavily.
Garganius gets full guard.
Garganius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gavrik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garganius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garganius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavrik being controlled here momentarily.
Garganius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gavrik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garganius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garganius tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavrik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Gavrik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garganius doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavrik cracks Garganius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gavrik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garganius.
Garganius throws a head kick but Gavrik moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavrik scores with a hook.
Garganius ducks right into an uppercut from Gavrik.
Horrible takedown by Gavrik or perhaps it was just good defense by Garganius which made him look bad.
Gavrik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Garganius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gavrik's waist but Gavrik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garganius off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juskki Garganius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garganius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gavrik closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Gavrik finds it's way through Garganius's defenses.
Nice shot by Gavrik.
Garganius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gavrik throws a one two combo.

Garganius rushes Gavrik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gavrik avoids the elbow strike from Garganius, against the cage.
Garganius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gavrik is trying to break free.
Gavrik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garganius pulls his leg out and moves away.
Garganius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garganius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gavrik backs up against the cage.
Garganius throws a head kick but Gavrik moves out of range.
Gavrik lands a nice looking body shot.
Gavrik scores with a sloppy right hand. Garganius should have avoided that one.
Garganius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gavrik lands a two punch combo.
Garganius throws a head kick that misses.
Gavrik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gavrik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garganius tries to avoid it but Gavrik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garganius to the ground. Garganius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Gavrik looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Gavrik has gone for a leg lock! Garganius slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gavrik's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Garganius stands up and waves to Gavrik to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gavrik moves into range and clinches up with Garganius.
A nice left hand lands by Garganius.
Gavrik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gavrik manages to break the clinch.
Garganius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gavrik as he jumps to the side.
Gavrik lands a nice shot that snaps Garganius's head back.
Gavrik throws a one two combo.
Garganius scores with a sloppy right hand. Gavrik should have avoided that one.

Gavrik moves into range and clinches up with Garganius.
Garganius prevents the takedown attempt.
Gavrik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garganius has him pressed against the cage.

Gavrik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gavrik throws a head kick that misses
and Garganius counters with a nice body kick.

Garganius clinches with his opponent.

Garganius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garganius is looking to clinch but Gavrik is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Garganius.
Garganius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nikolai Gavrik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garganius wants to clinch up but Gavrik keeps it at a distance.
Garganius on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Garganius rushes Gavrik and presses him up against the cage.
Garganius lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Garganius has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gavrik uses from the top position.

Garganius has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gavrik off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gavrik throws an overhand right that lands on Garganius's shoulder, as Garganius tries to avoid the shot.
Garganius tries to bum rush Gavrik with a series of wild strikes but Gavrik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garganius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garganius stuffs the takedown.
Garganius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garganius misses with a wild combination.
Juskki Garganius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garganius tries to clinch but Gavrik is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavrik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gavrik shoots in but no luck this time.
Juskki Garganius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Gavrik.
Garganius doesn't manage to clinch there - Gavrik circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garganius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from Gavrik.
Garganius darts in trying to clinch
and Gavrik counters with a two punch combo.

Garganius drives through and clinches with Gavrik against the cage.

Gavrik breaks from the clinch.
Garganius tries to bum rush Gavrik with a series of wild strikes but Gavrik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gavrik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garganius tries to clinch but Gavrik is having none of it.
Gavrik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Garganius gets caught flat footed, as Gavrik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavrik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garganius thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Garganius seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garganius doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gavrik tries to stand but Garganius is controlling from the bottom.
Garganius controlling Gavrik's posture.
Gavrik wants to get up but he can't break Garganius's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gavrik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garganius circles away quickly and effectively.
Garganius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garganius scores with a hook to the body. Gavrik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gavrik misses with a two punch combination.
Gavrik dips to his left and cracks Garganius with an uppercut!
Garganius stuns Gavrik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garganius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gavrik moves in looking to clinch but Garganius pushes him off.
Garganius tries a head kick but it misses.
Nikolai Gavrik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Gavrik.
Garganius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gavrik.
Gavrik lands with an uppercut that bounces Garganius off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juskki Garganius dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Garganius takes one to the chin there.
Garganius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gavrik closes the distance but Garganius moves to the side

and Garganius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garganius.
Gavrik can't break the clinch.
Garganius misses with an elbow over the top.
Gavrik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gavrik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Garganius.
Garganius keeps control of Gavrik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gavrik can't break the clinch.

Garganius ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garganius no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garganius working a defensive guard here.
Garganius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Garganius content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garganius tries to control but Gavrik wriggling away.
Garganius controlling from mount.
Garganius looking to control but Gavrik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gavrik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garganius trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Juskki Garganius just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Garganius has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Garganius as Gavrik shoots in.

Garganius closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Garganius as the two fighters clinch.

Garganius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garganius tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavrik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gavrik swinging wilding here.
Gavrik swats away the attempt to clinch by Garganius.
Gavrik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garganius counters with a left and a right that stings Gavrik.

Garganius gets a takedown into half guard.
Gavrik wants to stand back up but Garganius manages to pass into side control.
Gavrik wants to get back to his feet but Garganius drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garganius stands up.
Gavrik is looking to clinch but Garganius is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Gavrik misses.
Garganius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gavrik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garganius is looking to clinch.
Garganius lands with a slapping head kick.
Garganius wants to clinch up but Gavrik keeps it at a distance.
Gavrik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garganius wants to clinch up but Gavrik keeps it at a distance.

Garganius moves into the clinch.
Gavrik takes an elbow to the forehead.

Gavrik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garganius.
Garganius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gavrik.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juskki Garganius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garganius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juskki Garganius!