PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Garret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Velko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Garret
vs
Velko

193 cm
24
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

KAISER

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seth Garret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Velko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velko throws a left and a right that both miss

and Garret counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Velko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garret tries to clinch but Velko moves out of range.
Velko keeps the fight on the outside.
Velko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garret counters with a two punch combo.

Garret darts in and clinches Velko up against the cage.

Garret's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garret throws a head kick that misses.
Velko keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velko scores with a leg kick.
Garret is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Garret moves into the clinch.
Garret has Velko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Velko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garret drops down looking for an ankle pick but Velko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Velko misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velko tries a head kick but it misses.

Garret gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garret trying to control from Velko's half guard. Velko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Garret trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velko keeping moving, preventing Garret from controlling successfully.
Velko is looking to stand up but Garret isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velko keeping moving, preventing Garret from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Seth Garret just wasn't active enough.
Velko tries a head kick but it misses.
Velko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garret.
Velko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velko falls off balance throwing a combination

and Garret counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hook to the body lands for Garret.
Velko wants to break free but Garret has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garret pushes Velko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garret is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Garret. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Garret decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Garret dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Velko keeps the fight on the outside.

Garret drives through and clinches with Velko against the cage.
Garret is trying to break the clinch but Velko is controlling him.
Velko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Garret lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Garret pulls guard.
Velko won't allow Garret to sweep him here.
Velko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Velko won't allow Garret to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garret is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rory Velko.
Garret lands a right hook to the body.
Velko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garret's head.
Velko throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garret moves into the clinch successfully.
Garret jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Velko walks away with a smile on his face. Garret gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garret wants to clinch up but Velko keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Garret.
Velko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Garret clinches up with Velko and pushes him back against the cage.
Garret looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Garret. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garret tries to score a body lock takedown but Velko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garret misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garret prevents Velko from breaking the clinch.
Velko tries to break free but Garret pushes him back against the cage.
Velko can't break the clinch.
Garret has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Velko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Garret breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Garret takes the fight into the clinch.
Garret is stalling here.
Garret has Velko pressed against the cage, preventing Velko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Velko's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Garret has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Velko regains guard immediately.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garret throws a strike but Velko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garret not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Velko stands up from Garret's guard - Velko perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Garret dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Garret swinging wildly here.
Velko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garret tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garret pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garret circles away quickly and effectively.
Velko looks to land a combination but Garret avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Velko gets tackled into the cage by Garret. Garret maintains the clinch.
Garret with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Velko manages to break the clinch.

Garret clinches up with Velko and pushes him back against the cage.
Garret tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garret wants to take the fight to the mat but Velko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee calls for Garret to work.
Garret is working for takedown but Velko is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Garret. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garret drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Velko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Velko is trying to force a seperation but Garret has the dominant position.
Garret fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garret goes for a takedown in the clinch but Velko prevents it.
Garret tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Velko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garret drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velko working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garret tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Velko just stands there and leans against the cage.

Garret ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garret no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Garret looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garret is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Velko wanted to stand there but Garret had control of the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Velko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velko misses with a double jab.
Garret moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by Velko.
Rory Velko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velko throws an overhand right that lands on Garret's shoulder, as Garret tries to avoid the shot.

Garret instigates a clinch.

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 Seth Garret.
Well Garret 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight for Seth Garret!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Seth Garret!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Seth Garret!

Seth Garret wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Seth Garret thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.