PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ceaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Garnett
vs
Ceaser

210 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Ceaser!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garnett.
Good exchange - Ceaser coming out on top.
Ceaser scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ceaser misses with a combination
and Garnett counters with a one-two to the body.

Garnett feints and as Ceaser raises his hands in defense, Garnett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

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

Ceaser working for a triangle but Garnett defends it easily.

Garnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Garnett looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garnett forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ceaser looking for submissions off his back.
Ceaser is refusing to be controlled, as Garnett sits in half guard.

Ceaser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garnett pulls his head out easily.

Ceaser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ceaser looks gassed!
Garnett wants to pass the guard but Ceaser is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ceaser misses with a combination

and Garnett counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ceaser's guard now.

Ceaser has his foot on Garnett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garnett works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ceaser throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Garnett escapes and throws Ceaser's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Garnett wants to control but Ceaser is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceaser can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Garnett politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Garnett prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ceaser misses with a strike from the bottom.
Ceaser tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ceaser displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garnett.

Garnett bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceaser wants to control but Garnett postures up.

Garnett stands up.
Garnett shoots for a takedown but Ceaser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ceaser motions for Garnett to come forward. Ceaser throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garnett looks to land a combination but Ceaser avoids it well.
Ceaser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garnett counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Ceaser shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ceaser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceaser stops Garnett from standing up.

Ceaser drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garnett manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ceaser has Garnett in his guard.
Garnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ceaser is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garnett trying to control but Ceaser is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Garnett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antonio Ceaser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ceaser looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ceaser stops Garnett from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garnett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ceaser!
Ceaser is squirming around, avoiding Garnett's attempts to control the action.
Garnett is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ceaser is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ceaser is trying to escape the mount.
Ceaser manages to regain half guard. Good work.

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

Ceaser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garnett pulls his head out easily.
Garnett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ceaser is desperately trying to improve his position but Garnett has a good base and remains in mount.
Ceaser stops Garnett from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ceaser is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garnett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ceaser can't escape the position.
Ceaser tries to hold on but Garnett postures up.
Garnett wants to control the pace but Ceaser is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceaser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garnett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ceaser working to try and regain half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Garnett here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ceaser throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ceaser wants to control but Garnett is having none of it.
Garnett manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ceaser to take his back!
Ceaser prevents Garnett from getting a body triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garnett has the hooks in. Ceaser is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ceaser trying to control the position but Garnett manages to sink in the hooks.
Garnett wants to control but Ceaser is keeping busy.
Ceaser looking to control the position.
Ceaser looking very determined here, making life difficult for Garnett.
I really don't envy Ceaser right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Garnett's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ceaser rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Ceaser actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Ceaser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ceaser throws a solid leg kick but Garnett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ceaser.
Ceaser thows a body shot but no joy.
Ceaser throws a left and a right that both miss

so Garnett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Garnett trying to control but Ceaser is working from the bottom.

Ceaser had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garnett defends it easily.

Ceaser working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Garnett has passed into half guard!
Garnett is trying to control. Ceaser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Garnett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ceaser sees it coming and defends easily.

Ceaser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garnett pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett trying to control from half guard but Ceaser is working away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kevin Garnett just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Garnett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Ceaser shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ceaser missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceaser prevents Garnett from standing back up.
Ceaser wants to pass the guard but Garnett is defending well.
Kevin Garnett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ceaser is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garnett is just riding it out for now. Ceaser eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceaser sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garnett defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garnett is looking to escape.

Ceaser is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garnett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ceaser.

Ceaser wants to work for an arm triangle but Garnett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin Garnett.
Well Garnett 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Garnett!