PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Garver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garver kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kick in The Door. Lewis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immigrant Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Daniel Garver has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Garver
vs
Lewis

180 cm
25
180 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

177 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Darkness

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Garver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richie Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Garver counters with a good, hard body kick but Lewis shrugs it off.
Garver scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick
and Garver counters with a big head kick but Lewis shrugs it off.
Lewis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Garver takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Garver scores with a nice body kick.
Garver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garver checks a leg kick.
Lewis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Garver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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!
Garver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
Garver tries for a takedown but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garver tries to land a front kick but Lewis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garver misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick.
Lewis throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garver, right into the meat.
Garver takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lewis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garver is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Garver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lewis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lewis misses with the body kick
and Garver counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Garver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis blocks a head kick by Garver.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garver.
Garver moves out of range of the body kick from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Garver lands a head kick. Lewis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lewis throws a leg kick
and Garver counters with a head kick. That will keep Lewis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Garver moves out of range of the body kick from Lewis.
Crunch! Garver slams his shin into Lewis's torso.
Garver connects with a looping right hand.
Lewis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garver lands a high kick!
Lewis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garver throws a series of strikes that have Lewis backpedaling.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lewis.
Garver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Garver there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garver feints and then cracks Lewis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lewis down.
Garver moves out of range of the leg kick from Lewis.
Garver has a takedown stuffed.
Garver misses the shot to the body.
Lewis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garver swinging wildly here.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garver wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lewis digs a good hook to Garver's body.
Garver wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Garver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garver lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garver.
Lewis tried to score with a low kick but Garver checks it.
Lewis gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Garver counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garver taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Garver will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Garver lands a head kick!
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Lewis does it's job there.
Richie Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garver throws a front kick that sends Lewis stumbling back into the cage.
Lewis throws out a leg kick but Garver moves out of range and Lewis only half commits.
Garver moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garver misses with a head kick.
That kick from Lewis tenderised Garver's leg. Garver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garver fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lewis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garver or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis, which made it look bad.
Garver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Garver rushes Lewis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lewis is trying to push Garver away but Garver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garver lands a shoulder strike.
Lewis tries to circle away but Garver has him pinned against the cage.
Garver lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lewis's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garver avoiding damage.

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

Garver closes the distance and pushes Lewis back into the cage.
Garver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garver works on Lewis's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Garver lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Garver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richie Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garver. Garver obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws the kick towards the body but Garver avoids it.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis throws a body kick that misses.
Garver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Garver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lewis. Lewis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Lewis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garver being controlled here momentarily.

Garver decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garver dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Garver darts in looking for a takedown but Lewis gets double underhooks and turns Garver into the cage.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.

Garver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garver pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Garver moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Garver throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garver has Lewis pressed against the cage.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Garver dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick from Garver.
Both fighters circling a little - Garver finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Garver blocks the body kick.
Garver connects with a high kick.
Garver throws a leg kick that misses.
Garver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Garver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Lewis there.
An inside leg kick lands from Garver.
Garver fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garver. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Garver moves out of range easily.
Lewis looks for the body kick but Garver saw that one coming.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Garver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis misses with a leg kick.
Lewis throws a chopping leg kick but Garver manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lewis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garver avoids the head kick by Lewis.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garver.
Lewis tries to land a leg kick but Garver saw it coming and moves away.
Lewis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Garver.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Garver moves out of range easily.
Lewis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy body kick from Lewis
letting Garver counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.

Garver closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garver throws an elbow but misses.
Garver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lewis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Garver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garver controlling the action here for a moment.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Garver.
Garver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garver lands a nice hook to Lewis's body. Lewis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniel Garver is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis throws the left hand but Garver avoids the punch easily.
Lewis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lewis tries to land a body kick
and Garver counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lewis's knee momentarily.
Garver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lewis momentarily.
Garver tries to land a leg kick but Lewis saw it coming and moves away.
Lewis throws a head kick but Garver moves out of range.
Lewis swats away the attempt to clinch by Garver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garver fails to land with a series of punches.
Garver jabs Lewis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That kick from Garver tenderised Lewis's leg. Lewis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Richie Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Daniel Garver has been cut.
Lewis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garver.
Daniel Garver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garver fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lewis.
Garver throws a nice head kick!
A low kick from Lewis is predictable there
and Garver counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Garver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garver 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Garver!
A very excited looking Daniel Garver 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.