PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rober Garfield (ranked 4150 p4p, 90 weight class) and Terje Warholm (ranked 4755 p4p, 106 weight class). Rober Garfield has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Garfield
vs
Warholm

210 cm
18
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
221 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rober Garfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garfield tries to bum rush Warholm with a series of wild strikes but Warholm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garfield misses with a double jab.
Garfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Garfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garfield slips a jab and a cross from Warholm.
Garfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warholm lands a jab to the nose.

Warholm moves into the clinch.
Garfield trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Warholm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garfield blocking some punches.
Garfield blocks a body shot from Warholm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfield tries to circle away but Warholm has him pinned against the cage.
Garfield tries to break the clinch but Warholm is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Warholm.
Garfield prevents a body shot from Warholm.
Garfield is trying to break the clinch but Warholm has him pressed against the cage.
Garfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've been informed that Warholm has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Warholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garfield's elbow.
Garfield tries to circle away but Warholm has him pinned against the cage.

That's two 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.
Warholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garfield's elbow.
Garfield tries to break the clinch but Warholm is controlling the position.
Warholm has Garfield pressed against the cage.
Warholm lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Warholm.
Warholm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Garfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Warholm fails to land.
Warholm tries a body shot but Garfield blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Warholm fails to land.

Garfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warholm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Warholm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Warholm counters by clinching up.
Garfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warholm misses with a punch to the body.
Warholm misses with the head strike.
Garfield prevents a body shot from Warholm.
Garfield blocking some punches.
Warholm misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garfield is trying to push Warholm away but Warholm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Warholm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terje Warholm dominated that round.
That's time! Garfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Garfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warholm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garfield misses with a wild body shot.
Garfield throws a series of punches but Warholm avoids them all with ease.
Garfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garfield misses with the combination.
Warholm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Warholm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garfield misses with a two punch combination.

Warholm moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfield is trying to break the clinch but Warholm has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Warholm fails to land.
Garfield can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warholm prevents Garfield from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Warholm.
Warholm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warholm has Garfield pressed against the cage, preventing Garfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Warholm keeps control of Garfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Warholm working aggressively here.
A short right from Warholm.

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.
Garfield blocks a body shot from Warholm.
Warholm lands with a light punch inside.
Warholm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garfield has had enough of the clinch but Warholm keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garfield is trying to break free.
Warholm lands a body punch.
Warholm misses with a body punch.
Warholm misses with a punch to the body.
Warholm is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Warholm misses with a body punch.
Warholm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warholm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garfield tries to circle away but Warholm has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Warholm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garfield has had enough of the clinch but Warholm keeps him there for the moment.
Terje Warholm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Warholm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warholm can't find room to land a body shot as Garfield controls the action.
Warholm displaying some good clinch control by pressing Garfield up against the cage.
Garfield prevents a body shot from Warholm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Terje Warholm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Warholm throws a push kick but Garfield slaps the foot to one side.
Garfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warholm.
Some wild striking there from Warholm.
Garfield tries to counter with a takedown but Warholm is quick to defend against it.
Rober Garfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Warholm lands a jab to the nose.

Warholm moves into the clinch.
Garfield tries to break the clinch but Warholm is controlling the position.
Warholm gets through Garfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfield wants to break free but Warholm has control.
A short body shot lands from Warholm as the two fighters clinch.
Warholm prevents Garfield from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Warholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garfield tries to break free but Warholm pushes him back against the cage.
Warholm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warholm lands a right hand.
Garfield working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Warholm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garfield working hard to break the clinch.
Warholm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Warholm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Warholm.
Warholm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warholm can't find room to land a body shot as Garfield controls the action.

Garfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warholm.

Oooooh!!! Warholm has knocked Garfield down with a huge combo! Warholm steps away and waves a wobbly Garfield back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Garfield is rocked!
Garfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Garfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warholm punishes Garfield's body with a nice straight punch.
Garfield blocks a head kick by Warholm.
Garfield seems to have got his legs back now.
Garfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warholm is looking for the big counter here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Warholm does no damage.
Rober Garfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garfield drops his hands momentarily and Warholm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warholm rushes Garfield and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Garfield is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Warholm piles on the pressure and Garfield crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terje Warholm!