PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Rumble (ranked 5191 p4p, 5954 weight class) and Bronimir Garnier (ranked 566 p4p, 609 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rumble
vs
Garnier

177 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
177
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Rumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bronimir Garnier!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble throws a leg kick

and Garnier counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rumble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garnier working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Garnier lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garnier scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rumble to see if he's OK.
Rumble is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Garnier has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rumble manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Garnier tries to get to full guard but Rumble has control of the leg.
Rumble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garnier scores with a few weak punches.
Garnier keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rumble lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Rumble.

Garnier is rocked!
Garnier regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rumble.
Garnier is still in real trouble! Can Rumble finish him?
Garnier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rumble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garnier seems to have recovered his senses.
Garnier has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rumble has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garnier is proving hard to escape from.
Rumble chips away with some ground and pound.

Garnier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rumble doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rumble manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rumble trying to stand up but can't free himself from Garnier's guard.
Garnier looking for a sweep. Not yet Garnier, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble is looking to work some ground and pound but Garnier has wrist control.
Garnier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rumble is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rumble is in close to Garnier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garnier lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Garnier decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rumble, up you get!
Rumble connects with a right that clearly hurt Garnier. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Rumble proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Garnier collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Rumble!