PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Garland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fantana (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.

Garland
vs
Fantana

165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Garland !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garland looks to land a right hand but Fantana moved out of range.
Garland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fantana.
Garland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fantana.
Garland shoots in for a takedown but Fantana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantana.
Nice shot lands for Garland .

Fantana shoots in and bounces Garland off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Garland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garland wants to sweep here but Fantana controlling him for the moment.
Fantana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana trying to control the position from guard on top but Garland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fantana trying to control the position from guard on top but Garland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantana throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fantana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garland trying to keep a closed guard but Fantana is proving a slippery customer.
Fantana throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantana throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fantana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantana postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantana wants to control from the top but Garland keeps moving.
Fantana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantana trying to control but Garland is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana pushes down on Garland 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garland on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garland tries to get out of the position.
Garland wants to control but Fantana is keeping busy.
Garland preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fantana thows a huge punch but Garland dodges it nicely.
Fantana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fantana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garland 's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garland is not content to let Fantana control the position.
Garland trying to hold on to Fantana's head to control him but Fantana postures up.
Garland is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Fantana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Garland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantana slips under a jab from Garland .
Nice uppercut lands for Garland . That snapped Fantana's head back.
Fantana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garland .
Garland has his takedown stuffed

and Fantana counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantana is looking to work some ground and pound but Garland has wrist control.
Fantana lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fantana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantana scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana advances to half guard.
Fantana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fantana.
Fantana trying to control from half guard but Garland is working away.
Garland has his hands clasped together around Fantana's back. He's all about the action.
Fantana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fantana throwing shots but Garland is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garland with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garland with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantana working over Garland with some ground and pound. Garland looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garland is trying to maintain the position but Fantana is very close to passing his half guard.
Garland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fantana on the ground.
Garland on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garland keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fantana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garland defending well though.
Fantana trying to control from half guard but Garland is working away.
Fantana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantana throwing shots but Garland is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garland trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fantana manages to pass to mount!
Garland tries to hold on but Fantana postures up.
Fantana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantana scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garland ?
Brian Fantana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantana is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garland can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantana with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantana thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fantana in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantana scoring with strikes but Garland is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Fantana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Garland throws a hook but Fantana blocks it.
Fantana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fantana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Garland looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garland looks to land a strike but Fantana avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Garland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garland throws an elbow that misses. Fantana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garland 's guard. Nice move by Fantana!
Fantana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Garland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fantana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantana throwing strikes but missing.
Fantana lands a couple of digs.
Fantana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantana throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantana throwing strikes but missing.
Fantana wants to pass the guard but Garland is keeping the position.
Tyrone Garland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Garland looking to control.
Fantana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fantana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garland 's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fantana passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantana lands a nice forearm strike.
Fantana misses with the ground and pound.
Fantana working the ground and pound.
Fantana working the head with strikes.
Garland defending against the ground and pound.
Fantana is chipping away with strikes.
Fantana looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Garland is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Fantana are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fantana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garland keeps working.
Fantana takes a little break here. Garland wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Brian Fantana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantana landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garland is looking to reverse the position.
Fantana scores with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Fantana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fantana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Fantana!
Post fight, Brian Fantana took to the microphone: 'I would like to thank my fans and my sponsor Sex Panther Supplements! Also i would like to apologies to the guys from team US. I was way out of line when i had that sixway with your girlfriends yesterday, but i just had to see if the rumors about US woman was true. Hey give me back that mike...'.