PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Garavito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joelmir Subzero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garavito's entrance music is Make Them Suffer. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Garavito
vs
Subzero

188 cm
24
212 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

189 cm
29
215 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Conquer

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Garavito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joelmir Subzero!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garavito manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Subzero on his heels. He'll look to pass Subzero's guard now, I'm sure.
Garavito throws a big elbow that misses.
Subzero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garavito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garavito cracks Subzero with a solid left hand.
Garavito landing with the ground and pound.
Subzero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garavito throwing strikes from guard but Subzero blocks nicely.
Garavito landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Subzero is trying to hold Garavito in close to prevent damage but Garavito has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Garavito is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Garavito is pressing down on Subzero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Subzero is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garavito slows the pace down in half guard.
Garavito tries to pass to full mount but Subzero defends it.
Garavito perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luis Garavito wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Garavito connects with a leg kick. Subzero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Subzero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Subzero throws a head kick that misses.
Garavito jabs at Subzero's body.
Subzero looks to land a combination but Garavito avoids it well.
Garavito lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Garavito. Beautiful body shot.
Garavito lands a jab to Subzero's midsection.
Luis Garavito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Subzero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garavito.
Subzero looks winded!
Garavito works Subzero's body with a nice hook.
Subzero takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Oooh a lovely combination from Garavito sends Subzero down but not out. Garavito dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Joelmir Subzero has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garavito lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garavito tries to advance to mount but can't.
Garavito in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Garavito cracks Subzero with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Garavito has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garavito cracks Subzero with a big right hand but Subzero just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Garavito takes a little break here. Subzero wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Garavito working the body and head with strikes.
Garavito is staying tight to Subzero's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Garavito scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garavito just content to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Subzero regains half guard, as Garavito was trying to land strikes.
Garavito winds up and cracks Subzero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Garavito controlling the action here.
Subzero wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Subzero throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Subzero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garavito.

Garavito stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Garavito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joelmir Subzero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garavito, as that shot connected.
Subzero tries to clinch up.
Subzero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Subzero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garavito clobbers Subzero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garavito lands with an overhand left.
Subzero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garavito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Subzero wants to clinch
and Garavito counters with a huge left! Subzero is in big trouble! He's backing up but Garavito isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Subzero from any more damage. A dominating finish by Garavito!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Garavito!
A very excited looking Luis Garavito made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.