PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Day (ranked 2569 p4p, 3392 weight class) and Rafa Garpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Day
vs
Garpy

170 cm
37
146
24 - 21 - 1

153 cm
25
135
5 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mikey Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafa Garpy!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garpy shoots in and bounces Day off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Day will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garpy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Day is keeping the position for now.
Day pulls Garpy in close to his closed guard and prevents Garpy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garpy looking to pass the guard.
Day seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garpy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garpy wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Day seems keen to control Garpy's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garpy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Day sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Day pushes Garpy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Day.
A body shot lands from Day.

Day lands a takedown into guard.

Garpy working for submissions but it's allowed Day to get to 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. Day connects with a nice short shot to Garpy's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garpy is looking for a sweep. Day is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Day moves nicely into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Garpy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garpy seems a little lost for a moment, as Day dominates the positioning.
Day passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Garpy!
Day controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Day.
Garpy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Day bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garpy's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Day passes Garpy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Day working over Garpy with some ground and pound. Garpy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Day has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Garpy wants to get back to full guard.
Garpy wants to control but Day is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Day.
Day working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Day has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Day sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garpy is desperately trying to improve his position but Day has a good base and remains in mount.
Day looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Day dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Garpy shoots in for a takedown but Day shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garpy shoots in looking for a takedown but Day manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garpy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garpy shoots and misses
and Day counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mikey Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafa Garpy.
Garpy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Day sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garpy somewhat.

Day drives through with a takedown into Garpy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Day is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Day postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Day got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garpy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Day has managed to get both his arms back between Garpy's legs - danger averted.
Garpy can't keep his opponent in guard - Day advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Day performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Day takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Day scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Day slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Garpy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Day pulls his head out easily.
Mikey Day overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Day is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Day scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Garpy looking for submissions off his back.
Day content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garpy trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Day looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garpy is trying desperately to improve position.
Day breaks from Garpy's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garpy is desperately trying to improve his position but Day has a good base and remains in mount.
Day takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Day scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garpy?
Day looking to control and managing it successfully.
Day has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Day is landing with some decent strikes but Garpy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Garpy taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day controlling the pace for now.
Day landing strikes from the mount.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garpy can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Day dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Garpy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garpy or perhaps it was just good defense by Day, which made it look bad.
Day swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garpy has his takedown stuffed
and Day connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Day throws a nice inside leg kick.
Day scores with a punch to the head.
Garpy fails with the takedown
and Day counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mikey Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafa Garpy.
Garpy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Day counters with a nice uppercut.
Day's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garpy under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garpy misses with a takedown
and Day counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Day.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Day looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garpy wants to control but Day is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Garpy trying to get back to full guard but Day takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Garpy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Day putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Day connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Day breaks from Garpy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Day lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Day controlling the position easily from mount.
Day lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Day content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day raining down hammerfists from mount.
Day takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garpy is desperately trying to improve his position but Day has a good base and remains in mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garpy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Day controlling from mount.
Day unloading with bombs!
Day with a couple of short strikes.
Day looking to control and managing it successfully.
Day scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garpy?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day working Garpy over with strikes here.
Day controlling from the full mount.
Day looking to finish Garpy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Garpy!
Day sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garpy wants to hold on but Day pushes him away.
Day is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garpy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garpy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Day content just to control the position here.
Garpy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Day putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Day looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Day landing strikes, looking to finish!

Garpy is rocked!
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!
Garpy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garpy is still in real trouble! Can Day finish him?
BOOM! Day connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Day content just to control the position here.
Garpy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Day with good strikes from the mount here!
Day looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Day! Garpy is hurt baaadly! Day is firing away with more strikes - Garpy is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikey Day!
Mikey Day managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, PWNAGE™, into his post fight interview.
Rafa Garpy was interviewed post fight and said '55'.