PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Garrison (ranked 25377 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leibniz Gud (ranked 8673 p4p, 620 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garrison
vs
Gud

224 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Garrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leibniz Gud!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gud closes the distance and clinches.

Gud wants the takedown. Garrison is fighting it off but Gud persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Garrison's guard against the cage.

Garrison wriggles free and stands up.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Gud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Garrison enables Gud to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garrison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrison keeping full guard, as Gud tries to pass.
Gud controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gud won't allow Garrison to sweep him here.
Gud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gud connects with a couple of short punches.
Gud tries to stand but Garrison is controlling from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gud moves into the clinch.

Gud jumps into guard, dragging Garrison to the mat.
Gud is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gud is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garrison is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gud can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gud is controlling Garrison's posture.
Gud wants to sweep but no luck.
Gud wants to stand but Garrison is controlling the position.
Gud working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Gud working for a triangle but Garrison defends it easily.

Gud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrison is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Gud.
Gud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Gud.
Gud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Garrison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gud tries to work over Garrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garrison has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gud after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gud is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Garrison can't fight it off and eventually Gud manages to take the fight to the floor. Garrison looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gud preventing the sweep.
Gud tries to stand but Garrison is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrison keeping full guard, as Gud tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leibniz Gud dominated that round.
That's time! Garrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice body punch from Gud.

Gud shoots in and bounces Garrison off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gud. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gud has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garrison is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gud slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gud wants to stand and escape but instead Garrison has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Gud trying to control the position.
Gud is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garrison is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gud pulls Garrison in close to his closed guard and prevents Garrison from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garrison's guard.

Gud content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gud stays in close to Garrison's body and controls the position.
Garrison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gud trying to control but Garrison is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Gud moves into the clinch.
Gud just leaning against Garrison, taking a breather.
Garrison jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gud walks away with a smile on his face. Garrison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garrison tries to clinch there but Gud circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Garrison clinches up against the cage.

Gud jumps into guard, dragging Garrison to the mat.
Gud wants to control but Garrison passes easily into half guard.
Leibniz Gud has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gud regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garrison stopping the sweep attempt from Gud.
Garrison tries to stand but Gud is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leibniz Gud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gud rushes Garrison and presses him up against the cage.

Gud drags the fight down to the ground.
Gud trying to strike off his back.
Garrison postures up.
Garrison preventing the sweep.
Gud is trying to keep Garrison in close.
Gud might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garrison haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrison wants to get up but he can't break Gud's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gud looking for a guillotine here but Garrison defends easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Gud has Garrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Gud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Gud ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gud no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gud is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gud wants to get back to his feet but Garrison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garrison wants to stand and escape but instead Gud has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Gud wants to control from the top but Garrison keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrison throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gud has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garrison is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gud throwing strikes but missing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garrison fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gud shoots in and bounces Garrison off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gud throws a big elbow that misses.
Gud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gud is looking to stand up but Garrison won't let him.
Garrison wants to stand and escape but Gud is having none of it.
Gud is looking to pass into half guard but Garrison pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Garrison is in guard.

Gud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Garrison gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Levi Garrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leibniz Gud is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garrison throws a wild body kick that Gud sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leibniz Gud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gud has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leibniz Gud!