PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Garver (ranked 6592 p4p, 611 weight class) and Denver Washington (ranked 11861 p4p, 764 weight class). Garver comes to the cage accompanied by Carver. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garver
vs
Washington

180 cm
40
180 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

189 cm
40
182 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Garver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denver Washington!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington shoots in for a double leg but Garver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Denver Washington has been cut.
Garver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Washington.
Garver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garver stuffs the takedown.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garver throws a head kick that misses.

Washington rushes Garver and presses him up against the cage.
Garver gets underhooks to prevent Washington's takedown attempt.
Daniel Garver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denver Washington.

Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garver scores with a sloppy right hand. Washington should have avoided that one.
That kick from Garver tenderised Washington's leg. Washington is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Garver circles away.
Garver slaps away a takedown attempt from Washington, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garver cracks a nice hook into Washington's ribs.
Garver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniel Garver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Washington does no damage.
Garver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Washington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garver, pushing him back against the cage.
Washington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garver is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garver is working Washington over against the cage.
Washington wants a takedown.
Washington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garver backwards.
Garver is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Garver avoids the damage to the body.
Washington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garver's efforts to push away.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Garver avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Garver.
Washington is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries for a takedown but Garver manages to get underhooks.
Washington is looking for a takedown.
Garver stalls.
Garver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garver works on Washington's body with a couple of short punches.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garver.

Garver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garver tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington tries to clinch but Garver moves out of range.
Garver throws a head kick that misses.
Washington steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Garver.
Garver throws a big shot that misses.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Garver moves out of range easily.
Garver tries a head kick but it misses.
Washington misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Washington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garver slips a jab and a cross from Washington.
Garver throwing a counter right hand but Washington manages to avoid it.
Garver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garver connects with a nice looking jab.

Washington gets the takedown into side control.
Washington tries to move to mount but Garver blocks the move with his legs.
Washington throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Washington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garver, who protects the arm well.
Garver regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Washington connects with a nice short shot to Garver's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to stand and escape but Garver is controlling the position.
Washington trying to control the action but Garver is working from the bottom.
Washington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Washington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garver defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington wants to control but Garver is keeping him busy.
Garver is holding on to half guard well.
Washington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Garver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denver Washington's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Garver moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Garver misses with a head kick.
Garver throws a sloppy head kick
and Washington counters with a series of strikes. Garver will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around?

Washington closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garver to the mat! Garver manages to get full guard.
Garver has his hands on Washington's head, controlling the position.
Garver wants to sweep but no luck.
Garver is working hard here to advance position.
Garver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washington is pushing down on Garver's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garver is fighting to maintain full guard but Washington has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is thwarting Garver's attempts to control the position.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garver keeps working.
Washington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Washington is looking to take a break and control but Garver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Washington has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Garver defend it? Washington steps over the head and cranks it - Garver is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Washington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Denver Washington!
Denver Washington looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Time to call it, I want to thank the fans for all the support.'.