PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Malysz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Malysz
vs
Garnett

200 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Malysz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malysz gets a takedown into half guard.
Malysz is thwarting Garnett's attempts to control the position.
Garnett is trying to get back to full guard.

Garnett pushes Malysz off and gets back to his feet.

Malysz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Garnett bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!
Malysz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garnett paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Garnett has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Malysz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Garnett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malysz avoids it.

Malysz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Garnett kicks Malysz off and gets to his feet.
Malysz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Malysz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Malysz is trying to control. Garnett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garnett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Malysz is thwarting Garnett's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett tries to get to full guard but Malysz has control of the leg.
Malysz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garnett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garnett is trying to maintain the position but Malysz is very close to passing his half guard.
Garnett is looking to improve his position.
Malysz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garnett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett is trying to control but can't.
Malysz trying to control the action but Garnett is working from the bottom.

Garnett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malysz pulls his head out easily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malysz tries a head kick but it misses.

Malysz scores with a takedown into Garnett's guard.
Garnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Malysz is pushing down on Garnett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garnett is fighting to maintain full guard but Malysz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garnett won't allow Malysz to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malysz working over Garnett with some ground and pound. Garnett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Garnett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malysz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Malysz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garnett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malysz.
Garnett wants to get back to full guard.
Garnett is looking to control Malysz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garnett avoid being mounted?

Garnett has one foot on Malysz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Garnett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Malysz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garnett feints the counter takedown.

Malysz gets a takedown into half guard.

Garnett manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Malysz throws a series of punches but Garnett avoids them all with ease.

Garnett gets caught flat footed, as Malysz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garnett is trying to control the position but Malysz postures up.
Garnett doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett controls Malysz momentarily but Malysz frees himself.
Garnett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malysz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garnett's guard.
Garnett trying to hold on to Malysz's head to control him but Malysz postures up.
Garnett is looking to improve his position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Malysz!

Garnett gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Malysz to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Garnett has his feet on Malysz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

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

Garnett pushes Malysz off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett circles away from the clinch attempt.

Malysz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garnett napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Garnett throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Garnett enables Malysz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garnett manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Garnett uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Malysz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Garnett scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Malysz shoots in and gets a takedown into Garnett's guard.

Garnett manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Malysz tries to circle away but Garnett has him pinned against the cage.

Malysz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Garnett regains guard.

Garnett has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Malysz is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Garnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Malysz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garnett's guard.

Garnett manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Garnett pulls Malysz into guard.
Garnett looking to control.

Malysz stands up and waves to Garnett to follow him.
Malysz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garnett manages to avoid it.
Garnett keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malysz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garnett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garnett with the counter takedown but Malysz avoids it easily.
Adam Malysz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malysz throws out a leg kick but Garnett moves out of range and Malysz only half commits.
Garnett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malysz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garnett feints the counter takedown.
Garnett avoids the head kick by Malysz.
Garnett swats away the attempt to clinch by Malysz.
Garnett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Malysz gets a takedown into half guard.

Garnett kicks Malysz off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Garnett enables Malysz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garnett manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Garnett wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malysz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garnett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malysz moves in looking to clinch but Garnett pushes him off.
Garnett feints the counter takedown.
Malysz misses with a kick to the body.
Josh Garnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Malysz does no damage.

Malysz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garnett's guard.

Garnett has his feet on Malysz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malysz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garnett with the counter takedown but Malysz avoids it easily.
Malysz tried to score with a low kick but Garnett checks it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Malysz.

Garnett explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Malysz tries a head kick but it misses.

Garnett tries to sprawl but Malysz drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Garnett makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malysz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garnett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garnett drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malysz defends it well.

Malysz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Garnett scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Malysz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garnett swats away the attempt to clinch by Malysz.
Garnett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adam Malysz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malysz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Garnett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garnett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Garnett!
Josh Garnett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.