PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Errol Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Laston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garner
vs
Laston

185 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Errol Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Laston!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garner.
A shot to the body from Laston misses
and Garner counters with a one-two to the body.
Laston throws a big shot that misses.
Laston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jon Laston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garner defending well as Laston loads up on a big left hand.
Laston misses with a looping left.
Laston misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Laston misses the target.
Garner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laston sprawls and moves away.
A left and a right from Laston both land. Nice combination.
Jon Laston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner shoots in looking for a takedown. Laston tries to sprawl out of it but Garner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garner feinted with a counter takedown.

Laston lands a big uppercut and Garner crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Garner looks OK. Laston waves Garner back to his feet!

Garner is rocked!
Laston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Garner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garner switches off momentarily and Laston cracks him with a monster right hand! Garner topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Laston dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Laston!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Laston!