PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Garbrandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Glen Garbrandt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Garbrandt
vs
Cain

199 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
248 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Garbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Todd Cain!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garbrandt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cain dives in for a single leg takedown but Garbrandt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garbrandt shoots for a takedown but Cain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garbrandt is defended easily by Cain.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Garbrandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cain wants to clinch up but Garbrandt keeps it at a distance.
Garbrandt throws a counter high kick but Cain was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cain dives in and grabs Garbrandt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garbrandt pushes down on Cain's head and hops out.
Garbrandt tries for a takedown but Cain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cain fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt leaves Cain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garbrandt quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Garbrandt misses with a few strikes there.
Cain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cain wants it to stay on the feet.
Garbrandt is breathing heavily.
Garbrandt throws a hook but Cain blocks it.
Cain fails to land the takedown.
Garbrandt throws a series of punches but Cain avoids them all with ease.
Cain shoots in and drives through. Garbrandt sprawls well.
Cain shoots in looking for a takedown. Garbrandt tries to sprawl out of it but Cain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garbrandt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cain tries for a takedown but Garbrandt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garbrandt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cain defends well and Garbrandt ends up having to push Cain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cain dives in for a single leg takedown but Garbrandt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Todd Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain shoots in looking for a takedown. Garbrandt tries to sprawl out of it but Cain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garbrandt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cain stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garbrandt is fending him off so far but Cain persists. Nope, Garbrandt circles away and we're back to standing.
Cain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cain wants it to stay on the feet.
Garbrandt keeps the fight on the outside.
Garbrandt is looking to clinch but Cain is avoiding it.
Cain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garbrandt tries to clinch there but Cain circles away.
Cain shoots in for a double leg but Garbrandt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cain stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garbrandt is defended easily by Cain.

Cain looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain pushing down on Garbrandt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cain is keen to just control but Garbrandt is a slippery customer.
Cain moves into full mount! Garbrandt won't be happy about that!

Cain looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cain looking to control but Garbrandt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Garbrandt is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Cain locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Garbrandt is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Todd Cain!