PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ken Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marcus Gracie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Garrison
vs
Gracie

180 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken Garrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garrison stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garrison attempts a counter takedown but Gracie avoids it well and moves away.
Garrison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Garrison drives through with a takedown into guard.

Garrison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garrison pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Garrison keeps him under control.

Garrison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.

Garrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garrison wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.

Garrison is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Garrison seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Garrison's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.

Garrison is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garrison to get the leverage.

Garrison trying to work for an americana but Gracie has managed to regain full guard.
Garrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Garrison postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garrison, into his guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrison pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Garrison keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.

Garrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garrison pulls Gracie in to control the position.

Garrison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.

Garrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garrison has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Garrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Garrison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Garrison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garrison pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garrison's guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garrison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Garrison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.

Garrison throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Garrison is in Gracie's guard.

Garrison 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.

Garrison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garrison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ken Garrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garrison is aware though and is defending well.

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

Garrison drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Garrison off! Garrison jumps back into Gracie's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Garrison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Garrison is retaining full guard.
Garrison has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Garrison keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Garrison pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie pushing down on Garrison's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garrison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Garrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garrison actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Garrison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Garrison is defending well.

Garrison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Garrison wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garrison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Garrison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is pressing down on Garrison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garrison is holding on for now.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Garrison!
Garrison can't escape the position.
Garrison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garrison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie tries to push Garrison's head away but Garrison is holding on tight.

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Garrison is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Garrison sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Garrison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Garrison wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garrison works his way to full guard. Good work.

Garrison working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Garrison pulls Gracie in to control the position.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Garrison struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie looks to land a combination but Garrison avoids it well.
Garrison attempts a counter takedown but Gracie avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Ken Garrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Garrison looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Garrison is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie wants to control but Garrison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Garrison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Garrison seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garrison is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.

Garrison is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.

Garrison seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Garrison has control of the leg.

Garrison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Garrison is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

Garrison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Garrison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Garrison drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrison struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Garrison tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gracie is looking to work his way around to Garrison's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Garrison to control.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Garrison doesn't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garrison is looking to escape.
Gracie wants to take Garrison's back but he can't do it this time.
Garrison tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Garrison is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Garrison to control.

Gracie has hold of Garrison's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garrison manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Garrison is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Gracie.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Gracie!