PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Deangelo Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vato Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vato Loco told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Garner
vs
Loco

154 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

180 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deangelo Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vato Loco!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Loco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Garner tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Loco manages to move to mount!
Loco controlling the pace for now.

Loco jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Garner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Garner and Loco has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Loco works to advance to full mount. Garner defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Garner is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Garner throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Loco punching from mount but Garner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Garner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Garner is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco controlling his opponent.

Loco with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Loco controlling from mount.
Garner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Loco.

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.
Garner is desperately trying to improve his position but Loco has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco content just to control the position here.
Garner throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Garner flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Loco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Loco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garner is looking to escape.
Loco looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco wants to control the pace but Garner is squirming around nicely.
Garner tries to reverse the position but Loco maintains control.
Loco misses with a head shot.
Loco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Feeble punches landing from Garner - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Garner manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Garner, under a barage of strikes from Loco.

Loco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Loco decides to return to a standing position.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Loco.

Loco moves into the clinch.

Loco gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Loco seems content to control.

Garner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garner is staying active underneath Loco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vato Loco dominated that round.
That's time! Garner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Loco gets a takedown into half guard.

Loco stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Loco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garner throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Loco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Loco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garner tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Garner misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner is looking for a sweep.
Loco happy to just control the position for now.
Garner tries to bench press Loco off him but Loco keeps the position.
Loco slows the pace down.
Garner sneaks back into half guard.
Loco wants to take a breather but Garner is having none of it.

Garner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garner regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Loco.

Garner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Loco sitting in guard here, content to control.

Loco stands up and waves to Garner to follow him.

Garner gets caught napping as Loco dives in and scores a takedown. Garner manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco sitting in guard here, content to control.

Garner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loco is aware though and is defending well.
Loco controls from within his opponent's guard.

Loco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A slapping body kick lands there for Loco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Loco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Loco showed some decent athleticism there.

Garner has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Loco is on him like a limpet, forcing Garner back against the cage.

Loco breaks from the clinch.

Loco takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garner.

Loco successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vato Loco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Loco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garner tries a knee to the head but Loco blocks it.
Garner looking to stall.
Loco avoids a wild elbow strike from Garner.

Loco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Loco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Garner misses with an elbow from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Loco has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Loco has closed the distance and engaged Garner in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loco gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Garner regains guard.

Garner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Loco passes into half guard.
Loco throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Garner to regain full guard.

Loco stands up and waves to Garner to follow him.

Loco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Loco.
Garner is trying to escape the position but Loco is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner wants to get back to his feet.

Loco stands up and beckons Garner to his feet.

Loco shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Garner is trying to defend but Loco finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Garner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garner actively working from the bottom here.

Garner looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Garner looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loco trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Loco stands up out of the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vato Loco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loco 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vato Loco!