PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Titus Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Rydberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Main Event. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Garner
vs
Rydberg

160 cm
30
143 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

165 cm
25
144 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Titus Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biff Rydberg!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rydberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Garner throws a shot to the body.
Garner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rydberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Garner.
Rydberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Titus Garner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garner misses with a hook. Rydberg ducked under it nicely.
Garner slips under a jab.
Rydberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garner swinging wildly here.
Rydberg throws a right and a left that Garner avoids nicely.
Garner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rydberg, as that shot connected.
Rydberg looks to land a left hand but Garner moved out of range nicely.
Garner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rydberg takes one to the side of the head.
Garner lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garner swings for the body but Rydberg moves out of range.
A jab from Garner misses.
Rydberg scores with a shot to the body.
Rydberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Rydberg misses the target.
Rydberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Garner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Rydberg as Garner shoots in.

Rydberg moves into the clinch.
Rydberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Garner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garner blocks an elbow strike from Rydberg.
Garner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rydberg's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Garner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garner working aggressively here.
Garner is trying to drag Rydberg to the mat but Rydberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rydberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garner or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garner throws a head punch that misses.
Rydberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garner blocks it with crossed arms.
Rydberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rydberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Garner avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Rydberg.
Garner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garner takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Titus Garner has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rydberg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garner's brow.
Garner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Garner is trying to trip Rydberg. He has hold of a leg but Rydberg is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Garner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rydberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Rydberg, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garner throws a big right hand that misses.
Garner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rydberg's head.
Rydberg is trying to control the position but Garner postures up.
Garner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garner wants to control from the top but Rydberg keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner throws a strike but Rydberg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garner keeping full guard, as Rydberg tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Titus Garner.
Rydberg lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Biff Rydberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Titus Garner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Garner has closed the distance and engaged Rydberg in a clinch.
Garner lands with a light punch inside.
Garner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rydberg or not.
Garner tries to work over Rydberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garner tries to work over Rydberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garner blocking some punches.
Rydberg lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rydberg.
Rydberg looking to throw knees to the head but Garner is blocking nicely.
Rydberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garner is looking to control Rydberg's arms but Rydberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garner has his back to the cage.
Rydberg misses with a knee strike.
Garner is trying to force a seperation but Rydberg has the dominant position.
Rydberg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garner lands with a short shot to the head.
Garner has Rydberg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rydberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Rydberg.
Rydberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garner avoids it.
Rydberg lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Garner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garner misses with a punch on the inside.
Rydberg lands a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rydberg.
Garner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garner lands a hook that snaps the head of Rydberg backwards.
Garner takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Garner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garner.
Garner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rydberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rydberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garner working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Garner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rydberg can't fight it off and eventually Garner manages to take the fight to the floor. Rydberg looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Garner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garner throws a strike but Rydberg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rydberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Titus Garner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Garner wants to land a leg kick but Rydberg is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rydberg. Garner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Garner.
Garner shoots in looking for a takedown. Rydberg tries to sprawl out of it but Garner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rydberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Rydberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rydberg.
Garner misses with a hook to the body
and Rydberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rydberg throws a body punch but Garner moves out of range.
Garner throws a good cross that connects.
Rydberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garner rather than just go for the knockout.
Garner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rydberg's hands.
Garner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rydberg slips a straight right by Garner.
Garner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rydberg takes a swing at Garner's ribcage but misses.
Garner takes one on the button.
Rydberg tries to clinch but Garner is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rydberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Titus Garner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Titus Garner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Garner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rydberg moves away.
Garner misses with a double jab.
Rydberg lands with a cross.
Rydberg swinging wildly here.
Garner fails with the takedown.
Garner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rydberg.
Nice defenses there by Garner.
Garner misses the shot to the body.
Garner ducks under a wild hook from Rydberg.
Biff Rydberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Rydberg.
Rydberg thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garner doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garner. Rydberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rydberg swings for the body but Garner moves out of range.
Garner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rydberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rydberg avoids a kick to the body.
Garner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rydberg.
Rydberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garner.
Garner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rydberg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Garner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rydberg slips under a jab from Garner.

Rydberg clinches with his opponent.
Rydberg gets through Garner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner working aggressively here.
Garner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rydberg working aggressively here.
Rydberg looking to throw knees to the head but Garner is blocking nicely.
Garner has Rydberg pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rydberg.
Garner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rydberg lands a good knee to the midsection. Garner won't want to take too many of those.
Garner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garner tries to work over Rydberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garner can't find room to land a body shot as Rydberg controls the action.
Rydberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Garner backwards.
Garner takes an elbow to the temple.
Garner blocks an elbow strike.
Rydberg tries a body shot but Garner blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg lands a nice uppercut.
Rydberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rydberg's elbow.
Rydberg misses with an elbow strike.
Rydberg pushes Garner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garner throws a punch but it's blocked by Rydberg.
Rydberg lands a nice elbow.
Rydberg lands a right hand.
Garner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garner tries to throw a body punch but Rydberg avoids it by throwing Garner back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rydberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garner blocking some punches.
Garner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rydberg's elbow.
Garner tries for a takedown but Rydberg manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rydberg.

Garner is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rydberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Garner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rydberg pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Garner! Rydberg unloads with more strikes and Garner sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biff Rydberg!