PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Garavito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garavito comes to the cage accompanied by Make Them Suffer. Jack Black is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Garavito
vs
Black

188 cm
20
212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

193 cm
28
207 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luis Garavito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Black!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garavito tries to clinch up.
Luis Garavito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garavito.
Garavito misses with a hook.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garavito takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garavito as he jumps to the side.
Black dives in and grabs Garavito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garavito pushes down on Black's head and hops out.
Luis Garavito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Black.

Black fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garavito sprawls well initially but Black persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garavito is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garavito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
Garavito keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garavito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garavito wants to control but Black is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luis Garavito.
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garavito.
Luis Garavito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garavito misses with a few strikes there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garavito.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garavito, right into the meat.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garavito avoids it really well and circles away.
Garavito lands a nice looking kick to the body. Black takes a step back to recover.
Black looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garavito scores with a leg kick.
Garavito scoring well with a low kick there.
Garavito lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garavito clinches up against the cage.
Garavito stalling.
Garavito pushes Black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garavito displaying some good clinch control by pressing Black up against the cage.
Black prevents a body shot from Garavito.
Garavito lands a shoulder strike.
Garavito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Black blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black letting Garavito take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Luis Garavito.
Garavito throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
Garavito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garavito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Black's calf.
Garavito keeps Black at a distance using the push kick.
Garavito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garavito dips to his left and cracks Black with an uppercut!

It looks like Jack Black has been cut.
Garavito scores with a leg kick.
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!
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Garavito's shoulder, as Garavito tries to avoid the shot.
Black takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garavito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garavito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garavito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garavito sizes up Black with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Garavito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Garavito lands a big head kick that sends Black tumbling to the mat! Garavito takes a step backwards and waves Black back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Black is rocked!
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black is still on wobbly legs! Can Garavito finish him?
Garavito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Black.
Black moves out of range as Garavito strikes.
Garavito throws a powerful right kick. Black tried to block low but the kick was high! Black was taken right off of his feet! Garavito jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luis Garavito!
After winning the bout, Luis Garavito thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.