PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanderlei Wilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Garnett
vs
Wilva

178 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sanderlei Wilva!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garnett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Wilva kicks Garnett off and gets back to his feet.

Wilva tries to sprawl but Garnett drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garnett prevents Wilva from improving his position.
Wilva wants to get back to his feet.

Wilva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garnett trying to control from half guard but Wilva is working away.
Garnett prevents Wilva from improving his position.
Wilva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Garnett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Wilva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sanderlei Wilva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilva takes a swing at Garnett's ribcage but misses.
Garnett tries for a takedown but Wilva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garnett throws a hook to the side of Wilva's head but Wilva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilva.
Garnett throws a nice looking combination but Wilva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garnett misses with the combination.
Garnett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Garnett forces Wilva back against the cage and clinches.
Wilva misses with the head strike.

Garnett has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wilva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wilva trying to get back to his feet but Garnett is in full control for now.
Wilva looks gassed!
Wilva is covering up but some of the strikes from Garnett are getting through and doing damage.
Garnett lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Garnett struggling to keep hold of the position.

Wilva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wilva covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilva tries to escape but Garnett has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Wilva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilva just trying to survive but Garnett is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wilva trying to get back to his feet but Garnett is in full control for now.
Garnett looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Wilva is covering up but some of the strikes from Garnett are getting through and doing damage.
Wilva wants to escape the position.
Garnett is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Wilva. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Garnett lands punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Garnett's guard. Nice work there by Wilva.
Garnett controlling Wilva's posture.
Garnett lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wilva!
Wilva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Garnett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wilva looks a forlorn figure.
Garnett looking to control but Wilva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilva throwing hammer fists to the chest of Garnett. What's that going to do exactly?
A nice elbow there by Garnett.

Wilva is rocked!
Wilva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wilva is still in real trouble! Can Garnett finish him?
Garnett 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett lands a big shot there that rocks Wilva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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 prevents Wilva from getting the reversal.
Garnett is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Garnett lands a big shot to the head and Wilva winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kevin Garnett!