PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Garrick Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Where Yo Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Where Yo Girl will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Head
vs
Yo Girl

157 cm
21
154 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

172 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Garrick Head!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Where Yo Girl!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yo Girl sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yo Girl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yo Girl moves out of range of the strikes.
Head lands a nice shot that snaps Yo Girl's head back.
Both fighters circling a little - Head finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Head fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yo Girl is out of range.
Yo Girl takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head moves away from the strike by Yo Girl.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Yo Girl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yo Girl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Head takes one to the side of the head.
Head dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yo Girl. That did some damage!
Yo Girl misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Yo Girl misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yo Girl misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Head tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yo Girl avoids the body shot from Head.
Head defending well as Yo Girl loads up on a big left hand.
Head slips a straight right by Yo Girl.
Yo Girl throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Yo Girl misses its intended target.
Donk. Yo Girl catches Head right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yo Girl darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Head missing with a left hand there. Yo Girl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Where Yo Girl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Head tries to clinch but Yo Girl moves out of range.
No joy there for Yo Girl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Head clinches with his opponent.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Head.
Head tries to work over Yo Girl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Head lands a body punch in the clinch.
Head displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yo Girl up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yo Girl fails to land.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Yo Girl.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yo Girl prevents a body shot from Head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo Girl lands with a light punch inside.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Yo Girl.
Nice body punch from Yo Girl.
Head lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yo Girl is keeping busy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Head takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yo Girl prevents a body shot from Head.
Yo Girl tries to circle away but Head has him pinned against the cage.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Head blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Head.
Head misses with a body punch.
Head tries to work over Yo Girl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yo Girl has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Head seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yo Girl can turn it around.
Yo Girl misses with the head strike.
Yo Girl working aggressively here.
Head scores with a hook to the body.
Yo Girl blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head scores with a shot to the side of Yo Girl's head.
Yo Girl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head lands a body shot.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Head lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Head throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yo Girls head.
Still in the clinch, Head scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Head - that landed with a thud.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yo Girl.
Yo Girl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heads head.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yo Girl or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Head.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Head scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yo Girl taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Head as the two fighters clinch.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Yo Girl.
Yo Girl tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yo Girl backwards.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Yo Girl avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Yo Girl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Yo Girl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Head controlling the action here for a moment.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Yo Girl scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yo Girl blocks an elbow strike from Head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Head throws the kick towards the body but Yo Girl avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yo Girl moves out of range of the leg kick from Head.
Yo Girl swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yo Girl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Where Yo Girl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yo Girl connects with a body shot that sends Head's belly button to the back.
Yo Girl checks a low kick from Head.
Yo Girl swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yo Girl might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yo Girl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Head looks to throw the jab but Yo Girl is out of range.
Head moves in looking to clinch but Yo Girl pushes him off.
Yo Girl misses with a few strikes there.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Head 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yo Girl lunges at Head with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Head's hand.
Yo Girl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Yo Girl on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yo Girl lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yo Girl. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Head on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yo Girl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo Girl moves out of range as Head strikes.
Yo Girl paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yo Girl digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
Yo Girl throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Head misses the jab.
Head misses with a few strikes there.
Yo Girl takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yo Girl is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yo Girl misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yo Girl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yo Girl paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Head has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Yo Girl circles away.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Yo Girl.
Head misses with a hook. Yo Girl ducked under it nicely.
Head misses with a body shot.
Head gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Head misses.
Head feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yo Girl's calf.
Nice uppercut lands for Yo Girl. That snapped Head's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Head lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yo Girl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yo Girl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yo Girl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yo Girl checks a leg kick nicely.
Head is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yo Girl's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Head throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yo Girl looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yo Girl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yo Girl lands a jab.
Yo Girl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yo Girl, as that shot connected.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Yo Girl moves out of range easily.
Head scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Head takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yo Girl needs to keep his hands up - Head had a free shot at his head there.
Yo Girl scores with a hook.
Head lands a nice looking body kick.
Head tries to land a front kick but Yo Girl steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Head lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head staying out of range there.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Yo Girl does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yo Girl. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yo Girl scores with a sloppy right hand. Head should have avoided that one.
Head keeps Yo Girl at a distance using the push kick.
Head walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yo Girl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Head closes the distance and pushes Yo Girl back into the cage.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Yo Girl.
Yo Girl stalling in the clinch but Head improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Yo Girl misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Head controlling the action here for a moment.
Head misses with some punches.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yo Girl blocks a body shot from Head.
Head digs a right hand underneath Yo Girl's ribcage. Yo Girl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Head blocks a body shot from Yo Girl.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Head.
Head lands with a right to the head.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yo Girl or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yo Girl is leaning against Head and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yo Girl misses with the head strike.
Head lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yo Girl is breathing heavily.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Where Yo Girl will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Yo Girl looks to land a right hand but Head moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Yo Girl.
Yo Girl lands with an overhand left.
Head walks into a left hand.
Yo Girl misses with a hook.
Head throws a low kick, looking for Yo Girl's leg but Yo Girl calmly moves out of range.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Yo Girl is just out of range.
Head throws a lazy body kick
and Yo Girl counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yo Girl misses with a looping right.
Head uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yo Girl.
Yo Girl lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head misses with a head kick.
Head lands a slapping body shot.

Head rushes Yo Girl and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yo Girl is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Head is defending well for now.
Head stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yo Girl working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo Girl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yo Girl is trying to push Head away but Head has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yo Girl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Yo Girl.
Head lands a nice uppercut.
Head lands with a right to the head.
Head lands with a short shot to the head.
Yo Girl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head scores with a shot to the side of Yo Girl's head.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yo Girl backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Head.
Yo Girl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Head lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yo Girl backwards.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Yo Girl avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yo Girl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yo Girl or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yo Girl misses with a punch to the body.
Head lands a body shot.
Yo Girl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Head.
A right handed body shot lands from Head.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yo Girl backwards.
Head throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yo Girls head.
Head lands a body punch.
Head lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yo Girl backwards.
Yo Girl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Head looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Head lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yo Girl backwards.
Yo Girl wants to stall.
Yo Girl misses with the head strike.
Head misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Head scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yo Girl throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Yo Girl controls the action.
Come on Head - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Head.
A right hook to the body lands for Head.
A short right from Head on the inside.
A hook to the body from Head.
Yo Girl blocks a body shot from Head.
A short left from Head.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Head is pushing Yo Girl up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Head for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Nice body punch from Head - that landed with a thud.
Head blocks a body shot from Yo Girl.
Yo Girl swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Head lands with a light punch inside.
Head throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yo Girls head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yo Girl.
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!
Yo Girl throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Head is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yo Girl throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yo Girl backwards.
Head manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Yo Girl.
Yo Girl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Head.
Yo Girl has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Head connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Head throws a low kick, looking for Yo Girl's leg but Yo Girl calmly moves out of range.
Yo Girl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donk. Yo Girl catches Head right on the button with a cross.
Yo Girl moves out of range as Head throws a body kick.
Yo Girl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yo Girl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Head.
Yo Girl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Yo Girl looks to throw the jab but Head is out of range.
Head is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yo Girl can do to turn this around?
Yo Girl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yo Girl throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
Yo Girl throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Head counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Yo Girl releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Head fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Head throws a body punch but Yo Girl moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yo Girl. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head cracks the inside of Yo Girl's front leg.
Head stuns Yo Girl with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Head. Those never looked like landing.
Head takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That kick from Head tenderised Yo Girl's leg. Yo Girl is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yo Girl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yo Girl cracks Head with a good jab.
Yo Girl moves out of range as Head throws a body kick.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Yo Girl is just out of range.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yo Girl throws out a counter right but Head avoids it with no problem.
Head wants to slow Yo Girl down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Head misses.
Yo Girl throws a right and a left that Head avoids nicely.
Yo Girl tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head misses with a looping right.
Head jabs at Yo Girl's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo Girl cracks Head with a right hand to the side of the head.
Head explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yo Girl tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Head tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yo Girl is able to avoid easily.
Yo Girl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Yo Girl does it's job there.
Yo Girl lands the left hand.
Head throws a leg kick
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head digs a good body shot into Yo Girl's ribs.
Head connects with a leg kick. Yo Girl looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Yo Girl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yo Girl lands a nice shot that snaps Head's head back.
Head slips a jab and a cross from Yo Girl.
Yo Girl throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Yo Girl lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Yo Girl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yo Girl scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yo Girl was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Yo Girl throws out a counter right but Head avoids it with no problem.
Yo Girl throws out a powerful jab.
Head takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yo Girl lands with an overhand left.
Head digs a good hook to Yo Girl's body.
A big left from Head misses.
Yo Girl throws a big shot that misses.
Yo Girl slips a jab from Head.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yo Girl.
Head throws a push kick but Yo Girl slaps the foot to one side.
Yo Girl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Head throws a body punch but Yo Girl moves out of range.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yo Girl.
A little feinted left hand from Head on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo Girl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head takes one on the button.
Yo Girl lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
Yo Girl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yo Girl.
Yo Girl looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Yo Girl - just one landing.
Yo Girl just misses with a punch to the body.
Yo Girl throws a right and a left that Head avoids nicely.
Yo Girl throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Yo Girl lands with an uppercut that bounces Head off the cage and back into range.
Yo Girl throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yo Girl walks into a straight right hand from Head.
Yo Girl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yo Girl throws an overhand right that lands on Head's shoulder, as Head tries to avoid the shot.
Yo Girl tries to move into range but Head moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Where Yo Girl will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Head drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yo Girl fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Head is out of range.
Head avoids a punch combination nicely.

Head rushes Yo Girl and presses him up against the cage.
Yo Girl misses with a punch on the inside.
Garrick Head has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Head prevents Yo Girl from breaking the clinch.
Head misses with a body punch.
Yo Girl misses with a punch on the inside.
Yo Girl tries to stall but Head uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yo Girl as Head tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yo Girl.
Head throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A bit of stalling here from Head.
Head working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yo Girl's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Head - that landed with a thud.
Head scores a nice knee to the body.
Yo Girl is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stalling in the clinch from Head.
Yo Girl misses with a knee to the head.
Head digs a right hand underneath Yo Girl's ribcage. Yo Girl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Head lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Head.
A head punch on the inside from Yo Girl fails to land.
Yo Girl tries to break free but Head pushes him back against the cage.
Head cracks Yo Girl with a nice body shot.
Head lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yo Girl up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Head lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Head.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Head lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Yo Girl's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Head cracks Yo Girl with a nice body shot.
Yo Girl takes a shot to the head.
Yo Girl has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Yo Girl tries to break the clinch but Head is controlling the position.
Head lands a body punch in the clinch.
Head keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yo Girl's efforts to push away.
Yo Girl tries to stall but Head uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yo Girl wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Head on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Head misses with some punches.
Yo Girl lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yo Girl or not.
Head using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yo Girl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Head digs a right hand underneath Yo Girl's ribcage. Yo Girl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Head throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yo Girls head.
Yo Girl prevents a body shot from Head.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yo Girl's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Head.
Head lands with a right to the head.
Head works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Yo Girl manages to break the clinch.
Yo Girl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yo Girl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yo Girl throws out a counter right but Head avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Head catches Yo Girl right on the button with a cross.
Yo Girl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Yo Girl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Head throws a head kick but Yo Girl moves out of range.
Yo Girl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yo Girl lands a lovely overhand right.
Head throws a head kick that Yo Girl semi-blocks.
Head looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yo Girl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yo Girl avoids a kick to the body.
Head walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yo Girl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Head on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yo Girl swings widly with a right hand
and Head counters with a nice kick to the body.
Head cracks Yo Girl with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yo Girl just misses with a punch to the body.
Head takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Head is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garrick Head showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Head has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Head!
Garrick Head retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Garrick Head started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Where Yo Girl had this to say: 'Im still a threat that can end anyone in this division. First person who talk shit can figure out first!'.