PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magestico Garuntasticos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

High
vs
Garuntasticos

190 cm
28
215 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

185 cm
34
220 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Venom Combat Sports
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil High!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magestico Garuntasticos !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
High uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garuntasticos .
High lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Garuntasticos shoots in for a double leg but High sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A quick step to the side and High tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garuntasticos throws a hook but High blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from High on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
High cracks Garuntasticos with a good jab.
A punch lands to the side of High 's head but he takes it in his stride.
High throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
High changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
High throws a hook but Garuntasticos avoids it easily.
Garuntasticos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from High with a body shot.

Garuntasticos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. High sprawls well initially but Garuntasticos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
High is not content to let Garuntasticos control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
High is trying to stand back up but Garuntasticos is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garuntasticos throwing shots but High is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garuntasticos trying to control the action but High is working from the bottom.
High is looking to improve his position.
Garuntasticos is nestled in close to High, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garuntasticos is working for a kimura but High is defending it quite comfortably.
Garuntasticos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Garuntasticos trying to work for an americana but High has managed to regain full guard.
High avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garuntasticos trying to control but High is working from the bottom.
High is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garuntasticos advances to half guard.
Garuntasticos trying to control the action but High is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garuntasticos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
High is refusing to be controlled, as Garuntasticos sits in half guard.
High is looking for a sweep. Garuntasticos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
High keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Garuntasticos thows a huge punch but High dodges it nicely.
Garuntasticos lands with a punch from half guard.
High regains full guard. Nicely done.

Garuntasticos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! High is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garuntasticos , into his guard.

Garuntasticos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but High can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
High postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Garuntasticos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! High has picked Garuntasticos up and slammed him! Garuntasticos can't keep hold of the triangle and High manages to pass to side control!
Garuntasticos is not content to let High control the position.
Garuntasticos is looking for a sweep.
Garuntasticos wants to control but High postures up.
High controlling from side mount.
Garuntasticos wants to control but High postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garuntasticos is looking to regain half guard here but High keeps moving and retains side control.
High wants to control but Garuntasticos is keeping him busy.
Garuntasticos is trying to control High's posture but High avoids it.
High wants to control but Garuntasticos is keeping him busy.
Garuntasticos wants to control but High postures up.
Garuntasticos regains half guard.
Garuntasticos has hold of High's hands but High slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Garuntasticos looking for submissions off his back.
Garuntasticos is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Garuntasticos actively working from the bottom here.
High keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Phil High will probably get the nod.
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.

High tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
High's corner calls for a 1-2. High obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
High with a body punch. A glancing blow.
High lands with a right hand.

Garuntasticos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Garuntasticos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
High is trying to control Garuntasticos 's posture but Garuntasticos avoids it.

Garuntasticos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. High knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
High manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Garuntasticos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
High scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Garuntasticos is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! High is tapping! Great win for Garuntasticos !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Magestico Garuntasticos !