PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Garrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucho Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucho Gonzalez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Garrett
vs
Gonzalez

224 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ferdinand Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucho Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garrett clinches with his opponent.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
Garrett pressing his opponent against the cage.

Garrett jumps guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gonzalez trying to control but Garrett is working from the bottom.
Garrett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garrett tries to get out of the position.
Gonzalez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garrett haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garrett wants to sweep but no luck.
Garrett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Garrett keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lucho Gonzalez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Gonzalez moves into the clinch.

Garrett manages to break the clinch.

Gonzalez moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garrett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Garrett manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gonzalez on his heels. He'll look to pass Gonzalez's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrett is pushing down on Gonzalez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonzalez is fighting to maintain full guard but Garrett has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garrett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gonzalez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gonzalez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garrett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garrett's back!
Garrett trying to control the hands but Gonzalez won't let him.
Garrett covering up well and avoiding damage.

Garrett is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Garrett wants to control his opponent's hands but Gonzalez gets his hands free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez looking to hold on to the position here but Garrett rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Garrett wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gonzalez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Garrett is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gonzalez, into his guard.
Garrett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garrett trying to pass the guard but Gonzalez defending well.

Garrett is looking for a kimura but Gonzalez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garrett to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Garrett is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garrett lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Garrett there.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position.
Garrett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garrett controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Garrett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalez is trying to control but can't.
Garrett lands strikes from half guard.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
Garrett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Garrett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gonzalez is defending against the submission attempts here by Garrett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Garrett 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.

Garrett gets a clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Garrett keeps him there for the moment.
Garrett tries to land knees in the clinch but Gonzalez avoids the damage to the body.
Gonzalez throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Garrett drags the fight down to the ground.

Gonzalez has gone for a leg lock! Garrett slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez wants to hit a switch here but Garrett passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gonzalez there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett controlling the pace for now.
Gonzalez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Garrett. What's that going to do exactly?
Garrett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gonzalez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garrett controlling from mount.
Garrett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzalez looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to reverse the position but instead Garrett has taken his back - oops!
Garrett is riding his opponent, not letting Gonzalez buck him off.
Ferdinand Garrett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garrett softening up his opponent with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez trying to control the hands but Garrett breaks the grip.
Garrett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garrett controlling the position well here. Gonzalez rolled but Garrett kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gonzalez trying to control the hands but Garrett won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gonzalez controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Garrett is looking for the choke from the back position but Gonzalez is controlling his hands well.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Garrett is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gonzalez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gonzalez trying to control the hands but Garrett breaks the grip.
Garrett lands punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez is trying to stand back up.

Garrett looking to break Gonzalez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gonzalez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Garrett will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Garrett is avoiding it.
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Garrett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garrett.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Gonzalez drags the fight down to the ground.
Garrett won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.
Garrett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but Garrett postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ferdinand Garrett.

Garrett shoots in and bounces Gonzalez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gonzalez is looking to sweep but instead, Garrett has passed into half guard.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Garrett is controlling well.
Garrett trying to control the pace.
Garrett has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Gonzalez works to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Garrett isn't so interested in that idea.
Garrett is working Gonzalez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garrett looking to pass the guard.

Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garrett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garrett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Garrett tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garrett is in close to Gonzalez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garrett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Garrett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Garrett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garrett is one step ahead there.
Garrett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez trying to keep a closed guard but Garrett is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ferdinand Garrett wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Garrett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrett keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lucho Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferdinand Garrett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gonzalez obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Garrett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garrett 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Garrett!