PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Garver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garver is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carver. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

DeLuise
vs
Garver

177 cm
36
165 lbs
24 - 14 - 2

180 cm
31
180 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dom DeLuise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Garver!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garver with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garver. DeLuise does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeLuise blocks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by DeLuise. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeLuise.
Garver looks to score with a jab to the body but DeLuise is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from DeLuise on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garver lands a slapping body shot.
DeLuise scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DeLuise lands a nice shot that snaps Garver's head back.
Garver throws a nice looking combination but DeLuise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garver scores with a crisp jab that stopped DeLuise in his tracks.
DeLuise misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Garver.
DeLuise uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
DeLuise jabs Garver right on the nose. Garver blinks but takes it well.
DeLuise keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DeLuise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeLuise checks the leg kick.
Garver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garver there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Garver.
Garver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garver takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeLuise gets a clinch.
DeLuise lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garver backwards.
Garver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeLuise lands a hook that snaps the head of Garver backwards.
DeLuise working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Garver breaks the clinch.
Garver throws out a loose jab but DeLuise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garver throws a body shot but no joy.
DeLuise feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garvers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Garver is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeLuise is looking to clinch but Garver is avoiding it.
Garver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeLuise.
Garver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeLuise has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bruize Brothaz in the buildup to the fight.
A swing and a miss from DeLuise.
Garver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeLuise throws out the jab.
DeLuise cracks Garver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garver is still on wobbly legs! Can DeLuise finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeLuise staying out of range there.
Garver seems to have recovered his senses.

DeLuise moves into the clinch.

Garver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garver throws a body punch but DeLuise moves out of range.
Garver throws a looping overhand right but DeLuise ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garver throws an overhand right that lands on DeLuise's shoulder, as DeLuise tries to avoid the shot.
DeLuise misses with a two punch combination.
DeLuise stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garver takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DeLuise misses the jab.
DeLuise misses with a lunging right hand
and Garver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garver looks to throw the jab but DeLuise is out of range.
Garver throws a hook but DeLuise blocks it.
Garver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeLuise manages to avoid it.
DeLuise wants to clinch.
Garver walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garver takes one to the side of the head.
DeLuise on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeLuise tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Garver.
Garver misses with a body shot.
Garver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeLuise throws a big shot that misses.
DeLuise stuns Garver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DeLuise bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garver misses with a body shot.
Garver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeLuise moves away.
DeLuise throws a hook but Garver blocks it.
Garver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeLuise.
Garver throws a jab but it's blocked by DeLuise.
DeLuise takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Garver tries to keep at a distance but DeLuise has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on DeLuise - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, DeLuise scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLuise swings wildly with an uppercut but Garver uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garver blocks an uppercut.

Garver manages to break the clinch.
DeLuise walks into a straight right hand from Garver.
Garver staying out of range there.
DeLuise lands a leg kick that knocks Garver off balance momentarily.
Jab from Garver.
DeLuise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeLuise doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DeLuise walks into a straight right hand from Garver.
Garver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeLuise's head.
Garver looks to throw a body kick
and DeLuise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeLuise walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from DeLuise does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from DeLuise.
Garver loads up on a big right hand but DeLuise slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from DeLuise misses the target.
DeLuise keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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 Dom DeLuise will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

DeLuise ducks under a wild hook from Garver.
Garver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garver throws a body punch but DeLuise moves out of range.
Garver misses with a looping right.
DeLuise half committed to a counter leg kick.

DeLuise closes the distance and clinches.
DeLuise can't find room to land a body shot as Garver controls the action.
DeLuise working aggressively here.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by Garver.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
Garver blocks a body shot from DeLuise.
DeLuise lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garver backwards.
Garver lands with a left to the head.
Garver misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
Garver has DeLuise pushed against the cage.
DeLuise lands a shoulder strike.

Garver breaks the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Garver finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeLuise misses with a looping right.
Garver slips a jab and a cross from DeLuise.
Garver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeLuise.
A swing and a miss from DeLuise.
DeLuise connects with a looping right hand.
Garver throws a sloppy head kick and DeLuise moves out of range easily.
Garver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeLuise has time to react.
Garver lands an overhand right.
DeLuise scores with a leg kick.
DeLuise attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Garver.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garver feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits DeLuises jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
DeLuise throws a lazy uppercut
and Garver counters with a nice leg kick.
DeLuise wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLuise wants to land a leg kick but Garver is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garver thuds his shin into the meat of DeLuise's side.
DeLuise looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

DeLuise has Garver up against the cage in a clinch.
DeLuise scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garver lands with a short shot to the head.
Garver wants to break the clinch but can't.

Garver manages to break the clinch.
DeLuise tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeLuise throws a lazy right hand but Garver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garver throws a looping overhand right but DeLuise ducks down to avoid it.
DeLuise connects with the punch.
DeLuise tries to clinch but Garver moves out of range.
DeLuise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeLuise. DeLuise obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garver throws a sloppy head kick and DeLuise moves out of range easily.
Garver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garver misses with a body kick.
DeLuise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
DeLuise throws a hook to the side of Garver's head but Garver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Garver misses.
A good leg kick by DeLuise.
Garver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeLuise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeLuise wants to clinch up but Garver keeps it at a distance.
Garver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from DeLuise.
DeLuise blocks a jab.
Garver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeLuise.
Garver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
DeLuise drops his hands momentarily and Garver takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeLuise fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garver cracks DeLuise with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DeLuise takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garver connects with a high kick.
Garver throws a lazy right hand but DeLuise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garver blocks a head kick by DeLuise.
Garver follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

DeLuise drives through and clinches with Garver against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.

Garver breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Garver.
Garver avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeLuise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garver.
DeLuise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DeLuise tries to clinch there but Garver circles away.
Garver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeLuise blocks a head kick by Garver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Garver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! DeLuise's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Garver throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeLuise scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garver doesn't seem bothered though.
DeLuise moves out of range as Garver strikes.
Daniel Garver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
DeLuise waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garver.
DeLuise lands a jab.
Garver misses with an uppercut.
DeLuise looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
DeLuise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeLuise backing away here, and Garver unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeLuise manages to avoid it.
Garver scores with a three punch combo!
DeLuise tries to clinch there but Garver circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Garver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeLuise was well out of range. Poor timing from Garver.
DeLuise connects with a crisp jab.
DeLuise connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

DeLuise clinches up against the cage.
Dom DeLuise has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garver lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Garver.
Garver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garver controlling the action here for a moment.

Garver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeLuise chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeLuise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garver was well out of range. Poor timing from DeLuise.
DeLuise misses with a hook.
DeLuise wants to clinch.
Garver scores with a body shot.
DeLuise throws a looping overhand right but Garver ducks down to avoid it.
DeLuise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garver manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DeLuise gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garver can't find room to land a body shot as DeLuise controls the action.
DeLuise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garver blocks an uppercut.
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
Garver swings wildly with an uppercut but DeLuise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garver presses DeLuise against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice elbow from Garver.
Garver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeLuise struggles to land a body shot inside as Garver controls his hands.
DeLuise scores with a shot to the side of Garver's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garver.
DeLuise misses with the head strike.
Garver misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garver.
DeLuise is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
DeLuise swings wildly with an uppercut but Garver uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeLuise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garver has a couple of punches blocked by DeLuise.
Garver lands an elbow that stopped DeLuise in his tracks for a moment.
Garver lands an uppercut.
Garver prevents a body shot from DeLuise.
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
Garver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DeLuise swings wildly with an uppercut but Garver uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeLuise is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garver lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garver is looking to control DeLuise's arms but DeLuise gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garver has his back to the cage.
DeLuise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Garver manages to break the clinch.
DeLuise missing with a left hand there. Garver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeLuise throws out a leg kick but Garver moves out of range and DeLuise only half commits.
Garver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garver throws a leg kick but DeLuise checks it.
Garver slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeLuise blocks a jab.
DeLuise avoids the body shot from Garver.
DeLuise went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garver loads up on a big right hand but DeLuise slips the punch.
DeLuise ducks under a wild hook from Garver.
DeLuise scores with a jab.
DeLuise displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garver throws out the jab.
Garver lands with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Garver.
I think Garver has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Garver!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Garver thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.