PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Silver (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.

Garnett
vs
Silver

210 cm
25
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Devin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Silver!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silver.
A head kick from Garnett lands but Silver takes it in his stride.
Garnett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silver connects with a jab.
Silver misses with a hook.
Garnett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garnett.
A head kick misses from Garnett.
Silver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Silver.
Garnett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garnett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garnett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silver shoots for a takedown but Garnett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silver tries for a takedown but Garnett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Devin Garnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Silver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garnett avoids it really well and circles away.
Garnett throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Garnett looks to land a body kick but Silver moved away.
Silver blocks a head kick by Garnett.
Garnett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Devin Garnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silver.
Garnett throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Silver shoots for a takedown but Garnett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garnett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garnett connects with a high kick.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick.
Silver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garnett is fending him off so far but Silver persists. Nope, Garnett circles away and we're back to standing.
Garnett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silver's sensitive parts.
Garnett throws a wild body kick that Silver sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garnett.
Silver tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garnett defends well and Silver ends up having to push Garnett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Silver gets control of Garnett's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silver will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silver looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Garnett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Garnett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Silver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garnett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garnett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Garnett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garnett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Garnett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garnett passes Silver's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Garnett stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Garnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silver defends it well.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silver defends it well.
Silver wants to control but Garnett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garnett is pressing down on Silver's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silver is holding on for now.

Garnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silver defends it well.

Garnett seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Garnett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silver moves out of range of the body kick.
Garnett throws a wild body kick that Silver sees coming a mile off.
Garnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garnett circles away.
Silver fails with a takedown attempt.
Silver darts in looking for a takedown but Garnett gets double underhooks and turns Silver into the cage.
Devin Garnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Silver.
Garnett is trying to push Silver away but Silver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Silver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garnett throws a head kick that misses.
Silver blocks a head kick by Garnett.
Silver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garnett is fending him off so far but Silver persists. Nope, Garnett circles away and we're back to standing.
Silver blocks a head kick by Garnett.
Garnett misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett looks for the body kick but Silver saw that one coming.
Garnett pushes Silver away with a front kick.

Silver darts in and clinches Garnett up against the cage.
Silver is trying to pull guard but Garnett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Come on Silver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garnett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Silver breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garnett, right into the meat.
Silver shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garnett but Garnett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garnett lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silver is breathing heavily.
Garnett throws the kick towards the body but Silver avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silver shoots for a takedown but Garnett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garnett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silver.
Silver takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garnett throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garnett throws a jab when Silver was well out of range.
Garnett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Garnett here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Silver throws a leg kick
and Garnett counters with a body kick.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
Garnett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silver if he has to take too many more of those.
Garnett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silver has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Garnett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garnett thumps Silver with a low kick.
Garnett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garnett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silver's sensitive parts.
Garnett misses with a body kick.
Silver looks for a takedown but Garnett sprawls well.
Silver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garnett lands with a kick to the ribs.
Garnett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garnett throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett throws a push kick but Silver slaps the foot to one side.
Garnett misses with a head kick.
Silver tries for a takedown but Garnett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silver shoots in for a double leg but Garnett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silver has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Garnett.
Garnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick from Garnett.
Silver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garnett as he avoids it easily.
Devin Garnett is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silver scores with a head kick. Garnett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid body kick from Garnett.
Jack Silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Garnett lands but Silver takes it in his stride.
No luck for Silver with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Garnett dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Garnett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Devin Garnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garnett.
Garnett fakes the leg kick and cracks Silver in the body.
Garnett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garnett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silver if he has to take too many more of those.
Silver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garnett.
Garnett throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Garnett throws a jab but it's blocked by Silver.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silver crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Garnett - the referee stops the clock and Silver gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Garnett. Silver manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Garnett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garnett fakes the leg kick and cracks Silver in the body.
Garnett lands a head kick. Silver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silver has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garnett throws a hook but Silver blocks it.
Garnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver tries to clinch up but Garnett circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Silver or perhaps it was just good defense by Garnett which made him look bad.
Garnett misses with a body kick.
Silver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garnett defends it nicely.
Devin Garnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Silver.
Good leg kick by Garnett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Garnett.
Garnett motions for Silver to come forward. Garnett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garnett looks for the body kick but Silver saw that one coming.
Garnett looks to land a body kick but Silver moved away.
Silver avoids the head kick by Garnett.
Silver shoots for a double leg takedown but Garnett sprawls well. He's pushed Silver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garnett scores with a nice body kick.
Garnett throws a head kick that misses.
Silver delivers a nice body kick.
Silver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garnett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garnett fakes the leg kick and cracks Silver in the body.
Garnett thows a body kick. Silver tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Garnett throws a solid leg kick but Silver takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garnett.
Garnett slaps away a takedown attempt from Silver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garnett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garnett tries to score with a low kick but Silver moves his leg out of the way.
Garnett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garnett tries to land a front kick but Silver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silver shoots in looking for a takedown. Garnett tries to sprawl out of it but Silver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garnett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silver misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver scores with a three punch combo!
Silver throws a series of punches but Garnett avoids them all with ease.
Garnett throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garnett throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Silver is looking to land body kicks.
Garnett throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Silver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garnett's waist but Garnett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silver off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garnett motions for Silver to come forward. Garnett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Silver closes the distance and pushes Garnett back into the cage.
Jack Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garnett avoiding damage as Silver throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Garnett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garnett, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Garnett!