PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Bryant (ranked 5835 p4p, 5262 weight class) and Kamren Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bryant
vs
Garrison

167 cm
25
224
1 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
230
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leandro Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kamren Garrison!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt - Garrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bryant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garrison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Bryant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bryant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garrison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bryant shoots and misses

and Garrison counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garrison just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garrison.
Bryant has Garrison pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garrison manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garrison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garrison is trying to break the clinch but Bryant is controlling him.
Bryant tries to stall but Garrison uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bryant can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Garrison effectively controlling the action here.
Garrison stalling the fight.

Garrison pulls guard successfully.
Garrison tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bryant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garrison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bryant has managed to get both his arms back between Garrison's legs - danger averted.

Garrison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bryant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garrison has his hands on Bryant's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bryant wanted to stand there but Garrison had control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garrison can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bryant's guard.

Garrison stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Garrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant throws a lazy head kick
and Bryant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to move into range but Garrison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garrison lands a slapping body shot.
Garrison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Garrison pushes him off.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Garrison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bryant misses with a body kick.
Bryant looks to clinch
and Garrison counters with a nice uppercut.
Garrison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bryant under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant shoots in looking for a takedown but Garrison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bryant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garrison wants to counter with a clinch but Bryant pushes him away.

Garrison closes the distance and clinches.
Garrison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bryant prevents it.
Garrison managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant.
Bryant prevents the takedown attempt.
Garrison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bryant.

Garrison gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Bryant makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamren Garrison dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Horrible takedown attempt by Garrison or perhaps it was just good defense by Bryant, which made it look bad.
Bryant wants to clinch up but Garrison keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Garrison. No joy for Bryant on that attempt.
Bryant fails with the takedown.
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Garrison finds it's way through Bryant's defenses.
Leandro Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryant is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Garrison.
Garrison has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Garrison closes the distance and clinches up with Bryant, looking for a takedown. Garrison pushes Bryant against the cage but Bryant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bryant.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bryant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
Garrison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bryant under the eye.
Garrison looks to land a combination. Bryant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but Garrison shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Garrison does no damage.
Garrison thuds a left hand into Bryant's body.
Garrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Bryant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Garrison counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bryant pulls Garrison into guard.
Garrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrison stands and throws Bryant's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bryant is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.
Bryant can't do much from the bottom here.

Garrison decides to stand back up. Garrison steps back and let's Bryant get back to his feet.
Garrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Garrison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garrison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garrison lands with a left to the head.
Bryant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrison prevents the takedown attempt.
Garrison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Garrison.
Garrison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bryant wants to get back to striking at distance but Garrison won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Garrison successfully pulls guard.
Garrison is controlling Bryant's posture.

Garrison looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bryant passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamren Garrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Garrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryant.

Garrison clinches up with Bryant and pushes him back against the cage.
Bryant has had enough of the clinch but Garrison keeps him there for the moment.
Garrison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bryant pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bryant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garrison has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garrison tries to pull guard but Bryant forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Garrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garrison is working for takedown but Bryant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leandro Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamren Garrison.
Garrison prevents Bryant from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garrison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bryant can't break the clinch.
Kamren Garrison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Garrison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garrison misses with a body punch.

Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryant is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bryant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garrison pinned against the cage. Garrison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kamren Garrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bryant goes for a double leg but Garrison avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garrison continues to drive forward.

Garrison jumps guard.
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Garrison is keeping the position.
Bryant content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garrison seems keen to control Bryant's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Garrison has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Garrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Garrison uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant wants to clinch up but Garrison keeps it at a distance.
Garrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bryant is looking to clinch.
Garrison is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Garrison moves into the clinch.
Garrison is trying to drag Bryant to the mat but Bryant just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for Garrison to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamren Garrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garrison 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamren Garrison!