PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Garvey Huey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvel Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garvey Huey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jeru The Damaja - You Can't Stop The Prophet (Pete Rock Remix). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garvey Huey
vs
Garnett

186 cm
22
193 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

189 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Trill
Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Malcolm Garvey Huey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arvel Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Garnett misses
and Garvey Huey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garnett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garvey Huey momentarily.

Garvey Huey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garvey Huey looking to pass the guard.
Garvey Huey stopping the sweep attempt from Garnett.
Garnett scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Garnett keeping full guard, as Garvey Huey tries to pass.
Garnett is pulling down on Garvey Huey's head to control his posture.
Garvey Huey wants to control from the top but Garnett keeps moving.
Garvey Huey won't allow Garnett to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey Huey stays in close to Garnett's body and controls the position.
Garvey Huey trying to control the position from guard on top but Garnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Malcolm Garvey Huey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Garvey Huey cracks Garnett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garvey Huey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garnett throws a leg kick
and Garvey Huey counters with a nice uppercut.
Arvel Garnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garvey Huey dives in and grabs Garnett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garnett pushes down on Garvey Huey's head and hops out.
Garnett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garnett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garnett looks to land a right hand but Garvey Huey moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garnett. Garvey Huey does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garnett throws a body punch but Garvey Huey moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Garnett.

Garvey Huey gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garvey Huey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garnett keeps working.
Garnett wants to control but Garvey Huey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garvey Huey trying to pass the guard but Garnett defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garvey Huey controlling the action here.
Garvey Huey is thwarting Garnett's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garnett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garnett keeping full guard, as Garvey Huey tries to pass.
Garvey Huey is working hard here to advance position.
Garvey Huey won't allow Garnett to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Garvey Huey moves into the clinch.
Garnett is trying to break the clinch but Garvey Huey has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garvey Huey struggles to land a body shot inside as Garnett controls his hands.

Garvey Huey breaks the clinch.
Garnett thows a body shot but no joy.
Garnett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garvey Huey rather than just go for the knockout.
Garvey Huey tests Garnett's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Garvey Huey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Garvey Huey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garnett keeps working.
Garvey Huey passes to side control.
Garnett wants to control but Garvey Huey postures up.
Garvey Huey trying to control the action but Garnett is working from the bottom.
Garvey Huey working the ground and pound but Garnett is defending the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garnett tries to buck Garvey Huey off but Garvey Huey is having none of it.
Garnett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garvey Huey off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Garvey Huey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Garnett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Garvey Huey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Garvey Huey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garnett looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garvey Huey looking to sit in guard and control but Garnett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garvey Huey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garnett is one step ahead there.
Garvey Huey is adopting a defensive guard.
Garnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Garvey Huey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcolm Garvey Huey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Garnett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garvey Huey tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Garvey Huey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garnett wants to control from the top but Garvey Huey keeps moving.
Garnett throws a big right hand that misses.
Garvey Huey is trying to control the position but Garnett postures up.
Garnett sitting in guard here, content to control.

Arvel Garnett has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Garvey Huey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Garvey Huey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey is trying to control the action in half guard but Garnett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garvey Huey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garnett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garnett gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garnett keeping moving, preventing Garvey Huey from controlling successfully.
Garvey Huey stands and throws Garnett's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Garvey Huey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garnett, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garvey Huey is trying to get an arm triangle but Garnett is defending well.
Garvey Huey throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Garvey Huey goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Garnett has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Garvey Huey but great work by Garnett.
Garvey Huey dodges the ground and pound from Garnett.
Garvey Huey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garvey Huey gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Garnett there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garvey Huey trying to hold on to Garnett's head to control him but Garnett postures up.
Garnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garvey Huey keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey has hold of Garnett's hands but Garnett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garvey Huey is staying active underneath Garnett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garvey Huey trying to control but Garnett postures up.
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!
Garvey Huey is refusing to be controlled, as Garnett sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Arvel Garnett was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Garnett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garvey Huey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garvey Huey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garvey Huey moves out of range as Garnett strikes.
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 Malcolm Garvey Huey will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Garvey Huey gets the takedown into side control.
Garnett is looking to reverse the position.

Garvey Huey tries for a kimura but Garnett is defending well.
Garvey Huey tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garnett's legs.
Garvey Huey trying to control the action but Garnett is working from the bottom.
Garvey Huey taking a breather here.
Garvey Huey is looking to take a break and control but Garnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett can't do much from the bottom here.

Garvey Huey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garnett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garvey Huey trying to control the position but Garnett is working away.
Garnett is looking for a sweep.

Garvey Huey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garnett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garvey Huey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garnett keeps working.
Arvel Garnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malcolm Garvey Huey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett tries to improve position but can't.
Garvey Huey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garnett keeps working.
Garvey Huey is staying tight to Garnett's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett is looking to reverse the position.
Garnett struggling a bit here.
Garvey Huey moves into full mount!
Garvey Huey looking to control but Garnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garvey Huey is looking to work his way around to Garnett's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Garvey Huey controlling the position easily from mount.
Garnett manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garnett wants to control but Garvey Huey is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garnett looking for submissions off his back.
Garvey Huey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Garvey Huey seems to be looking for submissions.
Garvey Huey throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Garnett to regain full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garnett trying to control the position.

Garnett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garvey Huey passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Garvey Huey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garvey Huey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Garvey Huey!
Malcolm Garvey Huey really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Trill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.