PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnett comes into the arena with Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Garnett
vs
Churchill

199 cm
45
224 lbs
34 - 26 - 0

193 cm
29
237 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 34 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchill shoots in but Garnett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garnett definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garnett lands with a slapping head kick.
Garnett feints and then cracks Churchill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Churchill down.
Garnett scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Garnett.
Churchill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garnett lands a jab to Churchill's midsection.
Churchill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Churchill drives through with a takedown into Garnett's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Garnett has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Churchill has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Garnett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Churchill up against the cage.

Garnett manages to break the clinch.
Churchill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garnett tries to avoid it but Churchill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garnett to the ground. Garnett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garnett counters with a right hand to the body.
Kelvin Garnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winston Churchill.
Churchill throws a lazy uppercut
and Garnett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Churchill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelvin Garnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Churchill misses its intended target.
Garnett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Churchill has time to react.
Churchill doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Garnett counter with a right hand.
Churchill misses with a lunging right hand
and Garnett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Churchill throws a right hand that misses
and Garnett counters with a straight right hand.
Garnett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garnett, right into the meat.
Churchill swings widly with a right hand
and Garnett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garnett scores with a punch to the head.
Churchill misses the jab.
Garnett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Churchill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garnett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Churchill looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Garnett.
A shot to the liver by Garnett. Beautiful body shot.
Garnett lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Churchill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garnett scores with a push kick.
Churchill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Churchill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Churchill catches Garnett right on the button with a cross.
Garnett lands a right hook to the body.
Churchill takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Winston Churchill has been cut.
Churchill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Winston Churchill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Garnett.
Garnett connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett scores with a hook.
Garnett lands a head kick. Churchill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good exchange - Garnett coming out on top.
Churchill throws a shot from downtown. Garnett moves away and avoids it.
Garnett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garnett lands a head kick. Churchill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Garnett throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Churchill.
Garnett throws a head kick that half lands.
Garnett lands with a hook. Churchill tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garnett thuds his right hand into Churchill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garnett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garnett connects with a body shot that sends Churchill's belly button to the back.
Both fighters circling a little - Garnett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Garnett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garnett cracks the inside of Churchill's front leg.
Decent striking displayed by Garnett there.
Churchill throws a body punch but Garnett moves out of range.
Garnett lands a jab to the nose.
Churchill walks into a straight right hand from Garnett.
Churchill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garnett as he avoids it easily.
Garnett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garnett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garnett lands with a slapping head kick.
Churchill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garnett is looking to slow Churchill down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Churchill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Churchill takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Churchill throws a looping overhand right but Garnett ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Garnett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Winston Churchill's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Garnett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Churchill.
Garnett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelvin Garnett is winning the standup battle so far.
Churchill misses with a straight left.
Garnett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garnett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garnett defending well as Churchill loads up on a big left hand.
Churchill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garnett.
Churchill throws a hook but Garnett avoids it easily.
Churchill throws a right hand that misses
and Garnett counters with a big head kick but Churchill shrugs it off.
Churchill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Churchill throws a combination that misses
and Garnett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garnett swings for the body but Churchill moves out of range.

Churchill moves into the clinch.

Garnett breaks the clinch.
Garnett with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill misses with a series of wild punches.
Garnett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garnett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Churchill fails with a takedown attempt.
Churchill misses with an uppercut. Garnett saw that one coming.
Garnett lands a nice shot that snaps Churchill's head back.
Churchill on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Churchill feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Churchill is breathing heavily.
Churchill throws an elbow that misses. Garnett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Churchill's guard. Nice move by Garnett!

Churchill wants to hit a switch here but Garnett passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Churchill there!
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!

Garnett get's back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Churchill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Churchill tries for a takedown but Garnett circles away easily
and Garnett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Churchill misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Garnett to counter with a crisp jab.
Kelvin Garnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winston Churchill.
Garnett throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Churchill's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Churchill.
Garnett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Churchill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garnett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garnett scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Churchill has his takedown stuffed
and Garnett counters with a nice kick to the body.
Garnett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garnett works Churchill's body with a nice hook.
Garnett lands a head kick. Churchill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Churchill closes the distance but Garnett moves to the side
and Garnett counters with a thumping low kick.
Garnett lands a head shot.
Garnett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Churchill can do to turn this around?
Churchill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Churchill misses with a shot to the body
and Garnett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Churchill thinking.
Garnett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Churchill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Garnett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Garnett.
Churchill takes one to the side of the head.
Garnett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garnett scores with a jab to the head.
Garnett lands a lovely overhand right.
Garnett with a hook.
Garnett thuds his right hand into Churchill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Churchill misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Garnett counter with a right hand.
Churchill throws a body shot but no joy.
Garnett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Churchill sprawls and moves away.
Churchill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garnett.
Garnett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Churchill on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Churchill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garnett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garnett throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Garnett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Winston Churchill's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Garnett lands with a good body shot.
Garnett lands with a straight right. Churchill didn't see that one coming.
Churchill throws a right hand that misses
and Garnett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Churchill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garnett finds it's way round the side to connect with Churchill's head.

Churchill scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garnett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Garnett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garnett.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garnett has his feet on Churchill's thighs here. He's pushed Churchill off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Churchill screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kelvin Garnett!
Kelvin Garnett made sure to mention his sponsor, 95% Laundry in his post fight interview.