PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zudrunas Savickas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Garnett is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Savickas
vs
Garnett

200 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zudrunas Savickas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Savickas 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.

Garnett uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Garnett circles away from the clinch attempt.

Savickas drives through with a takedown into guard.

Garnett is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Savickas pulls guard effortlessly.
Savickas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garnett postures up in Savickas's guard and throws a big left but Savickas blocks it.
Savickas has Garnett pulled in close to control his posture.
Garnett wants to pass the guard but Savickas is keeping the position.

Savickas is looking to cinch up a triangle. Garnett throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Savickas's body to avoid the submission. Savickas has instead reached around Garnett's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Savickas arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zudrunas Savickas!