PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thurman Britt (ranked 25279 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keyshawn Garland (ranked 6511 p4p, 0 weight class). Keyshawn Garland will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Britt
vs
Garland

207 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

220 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thurman Britt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keyshawn Garland!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garland drives through with a takedown into Britt's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Britt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Britt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garland is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garland advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britt is trying to stand back up but Garland is controlling him
Britt is trying to maintain the position but Garland is very close to passing his half guard.

Garland wants to work for an arm triangle but Britt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garland stalling.
Garland is trying to control. Britt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Britt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Garland as Britt shoots in.

Britt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Garland is trying to improve his position.

Britt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garland manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Garland wants to control but Britt is keeping busy.
Britt working over Garland with some ground and pound. Garland looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Britt prevents Garland from improving his position.

Britt is looking for a kimura but Garland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Britt to get the leverage.
Garland has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Britt is working away from the top position though.

Britt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garland defends it well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garland pulls Britt into guard.
Britt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garland tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Britt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garland dives on top into guard.

Garland controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Britt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Garland.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garland decides to stand back up.
Britt fails with a takedown attempt.
Britt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Britt is breathing heavily.

Garland gets a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garland stalling the fight.

Garland has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Britt regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keyshawn Garland dominated that round.
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.

Britt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garland defends well and Britt ends up having to push Garland into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garland shapes to counter with a head kick.
Garland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Garland shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Garland was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Britt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Britt struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garland throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Garland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Garland politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Garland prefers to stall for the moment though.
Britt can't do much from the bottom here.
Britt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garland working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Garland throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Britt works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Garland wants to stand up but Britt has a hold of him and won't allow it.

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.
Garland throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Britt to regain full guard.
Garland won't allow Britt to sweep him here.
Garland throws a big elbow that misses.

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

Garland gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Keyshawn Garland has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garland seems to be looking for submissions.

Britt actively working from the bottom here.
Garland is controlling the pace.
Garland stalling away here and it's allowed Britt to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Britt keeping full guard, as Garland tries to pass.
Britt keeping moving, preventing Garland from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garland lands a slapping body shot.
Britt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keyshawn Garland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Garland has Britt up against the cage in a clinch.
Britt stalling in the clinch but Garland improves position.

Garland breaks the clinch.

Garland drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garland wanted to stand there but Britt had control of the position.
Britt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garland tries to free his leg and advance position but Britt is retaining full guard.

Britt looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Garland is defending well. Britt quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Garland has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Britt celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thurman Britt!