PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jalan Centro (ranked 5942 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zok Garto (ranked 4771 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jalan Centro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Centro
vs
Garto

175 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jalan Centro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zok Garto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Centro defends it nicely.
Centro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Centro tries to clinch but Garto is having none of it.
Garto throws a fast counter high kick but Centro manages to duck under it in time.
Centro throws the kick towards the body but Garto avoids it.
Centro tries to clinch up but Garto circles away and keeps his distance.
Centro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garto wants to counter the offense by Centro and move into the clinch position.
Garto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garto blocks a head kick by Centro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Centro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garto, pushing him back against the cage.
Centro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Centro is pressed up against the cage. Garto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Centro down to the mat. Centro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jalan Centro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zok Garto.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Centro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garto, pushing him back against the cage.
Garto tries to score a body lock takedown but Centro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Centro stops a takedown attempt from Garto.
Garto tries to land knees in the clinch but Centro avoids the damage to the body.

Centro pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Centro is looking to stand up but Garto isn't so interested in that idea.
Garto trying to control but Centro is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Centro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Centro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garto on the ground.
Garto trying to control the position from guard on top but Centro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garto forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garto is trying for a kimura here. Centro looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Garto wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zok Garto!