PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Garavito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garavito comes to the cage accompanied by Thieves - Ministry. 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.

Garavito
vs
Wilson

188 cm
35
219 lbs
29 - 20 - 0

184 cm
28
236 lbs
12 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Garavito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garavito moves out of range of the body kick.
Garavito slips a jab from Wilson.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garavito.
Garavito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garavito looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
Garavito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garavito.
Wilson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garavito.
Garavito throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilson counters with an outside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wilson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garavito counters with a straight right hand.
Wilson tries to land a leg kick but Garavito saw it coming and moves away.
Wilson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garavito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garavito has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Abraham in the buildup to the fight.
Garavito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wilson scores with a nice right hand.
Wilson tries to move into range but Garavito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Garavito.
Garavito just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson defending well as Garavito loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garavito.
Garavito misses with a double jab.
Wilson with the counter takedown but Garavito avoids it easily.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garavito.
Wilson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luis Garavito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garavito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garavito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Wilson looking to score a takedown here. Garavito is defending well but Wilson drives through and ends up in Garavito's guard.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson trying to control but Garavito is working from the bottom.
Wilson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Garavito is retaining full guard.
Garavito keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Garavito pulls Wilson in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garavito lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson looking to score a takedown here. Garavito is defending well but Wilson drives through and ends up in Garavito's guard.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Garavito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garavito managing to control the position.
Wilson controlling from the top position.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Garavito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garavito is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garavito is keeping the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garavito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Garavito dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Garavito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Garavito went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wilson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luis Garavito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson darts in looking for a takedown but Garavito gets double underhooks and turns Wilson into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Garavito.
Garavito misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garavito.
Wilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garavito throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garavito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
A jab from Garavito finds it's way through Wilson's defenses.
Garavito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson shapes to counter with a head kick.
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!
Wilson slips under a jab.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garavito misses with an uppercut.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garavito throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Garavito saw that one coming.
Garavito appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garavito, as that shot connected.
Garavito misses with a low kick.
Garavito misses with a body punch
and Wilson counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Garavito - just one landing.
Garavito blocks the body kick.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Garavito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Garavito saw that one coming.
Garavito loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Wilson misses with a low kick as Garavito jumps back.
Wilson throws a head kick but Garavito moves out of range.
It looked like Garavito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garavito misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Garavito throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wilson is looking to slow Garavito down with leg kicks.
Wilson tries to clinch
and Garavito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garavito slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilson throws a hook but Garavito blocks it.
Wilson slips under a jab from Garavito.
Wilson lands with a right hand.
Garavito lands with a right hand.
Garavito throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Garavito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Garavito throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garavito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
Garavito throws the kick towards the body but Wilson avoids it.
Garavito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Garavito connects with a jab.
Wilson throws a chopping leg kick but Garavito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garavito looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Garavito scores with a punch to the head.
Garavito throws a right hand that misses
and Garavito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Garavito looks for the body kick but Wilson saw that one coming.
Luis Garavito is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Garavito scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilson.
Luis Garavito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Wilson.
Garavito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Wilson finds it's way through Garavito's defenses.
Garavito looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wilson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garavito's calf.

Wilson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wilson wants to control but Garavito is keeping him busy.

Wilson swings around for an armbar but Garavito sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wilson's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garavito controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Garavito controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Garavito dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wilson takes a swing at Garavito's ribcage but misses.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Garavito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garavito misses with a straight left.
Garavito misses the jab.
Garavito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garavito lands a nice shot that snaps Wilson's head back.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garavito takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Garavito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garavito.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garavito as he avoids it easily.
Garavito throws a jab when Wilson was well out of range.
Garavito ducks right into an uppercut from Wilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garavito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Garavito.
A nice side step and Wilson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wilson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wilson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garavito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garavito.
Wilson lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilson lands a head kick!
Wilson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garavito misses with a straight left.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garavito.
Garavito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilson lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garavito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garavito. Garavito obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Garavito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garavito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Garavito moves out of range easily.
Wilson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garavito misses with a looping right.
Wilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garavito lands a jab to Wilson's midsection.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Garavito's shoulder, as Garavito tries to avoid the shot.
Garavito throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson cracks Garavito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Garavito throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Garavito jabs at Wilson's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a lazy head kick
and Garavito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garavito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Wilson gets a takedown into half guard.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Garavito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garavito is trying is best to control the position here.

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

Garavito is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garavito is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Wilson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garavito is just riding it out for now. Wilson eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Wilson really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wilson misses with a hook. Garavito ducked under it nicely.
Garavito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Wilson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garavito.
Garavito misses with a body shot
and Wilson counters with a left to the body.
Garavito lands an overhand right.
Garavito missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garavito on the side of the head.
Garavito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Garavito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Garavito misses the target.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Garavito.
Wilson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Garavito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson slips a jab from Garavito.
Wilson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Garavito misses
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Wilson.
A big left from Garavito misses.
Garavito misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
A left lands for Garavito.
Garavito throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Wilson scores with a decent looking hook.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Garavito counters with an inside leg kick.
Wilson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garavito backs up against the cage.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson moves forwards but Garavito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Wilson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wilson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garavito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garavito misses with a left hand
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Garavito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garavito throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garavito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garavito throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
Garavito slips a straight right by Wilson.
A swing and a miss from Garavito.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Garavito.
Garavito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Garavito if he has to take too many more of those.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Garavito is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Garavito misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Garavito lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garavito connects with a solid leg kick.
Garavito with a nice cross.
Wilson lands a slapping body shot.
Garavito drops his hands momentarily and Wilson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garavito throws an off balance right hand
and Wilson counters with a nice body shot.
Garavito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garavito as he avoids it easily.
Wilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garavito.
Garavito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garavito moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Wilson ducks right into an uppercut from Garavito.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws the left hand but Garavito avoids the punch easily.
Wilson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garavito's waist but Garavito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilson off to one side.
Nice shot lands for Garavito.
Wilson lands an overhand right.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Garavito.
Wilson works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Garavito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Garavito.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garavito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garavito throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Slade Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Garavito looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Garavito throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garavito throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Wilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilson blocks a leg kick.
Garavito misses with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilson cracks Garavito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Wilson is looking to chop away at Garavito's legs.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garavito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garavito.
Sloppy strikes from Garavito. Those never looked like landing.
Jab from Garavito.
Garavito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Garavito misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson looks to land a combination. Garavito sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Luis Garavito has been cut.
Wilson drops his hands momentarily and Garavito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garavito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Wilson misses.
Wilson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Garavito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garavito throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Wilson scores with a sloppy right hand. Garavito should have avoided that one.
Wilson tests Garavito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson throws a low kick, looking for Garavito's leg but Garavito calmly moves out of range.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Garavito moves out of range of the body kick from Wilson.
Garavito lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garavito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garavito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garavito looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Wilson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garavito momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Garavito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garavito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garavito throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garavito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garavito misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
Garavito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garavito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garavito misses with a looping left.
A jab from Garavito misses.
Garavito looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilson.
Garavito throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garavito went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garavito misses with a straight left.
Garavito loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Wilson throws a nice head kick!
Garavito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Wilson is predictable there
and Garavito counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Garavito.
Wilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garavito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wilson checks it well.
Wilson throws a fast counter high kick but Garavito manages to duck under it in time.
Nice cross by Garavito.
Wilson shoots and misses
and Garavito counters with a nice uppercut.
Garavito throws a shot to the body.
Wilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garavito throws a leg kick but Wilson checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garavito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garavito scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garavito scores with a jab.
Garavito throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Garavito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garavito was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Garavito throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garavito at a distance.
Garavito misses with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilson lands a jab.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Garavito.
As Wilson backs away, Garavito returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garavito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luis Garavito.
I think Garavito has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:47

The fight is ruled a draw!