PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Garrison (ranked 25268 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Bedorf (ranked 5587 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garrison
vs
Bedorf

224 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

198 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 5 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karol Bedorf!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedorf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrison attempts a counter takedown but Bedorf avoids it well and moves away.
Bedorf looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Garrison moves into the clinch successfully.

Bedorf has picked Garrison up - he's going for a ride! Bedorf dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Garrison manages to escape and get back to his feet!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Garrison enables Bedorf to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garrison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrison keeping full guard, as Bedorf tries to pass.
Garrison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garrison wants to stand up but Bedorf is controlling him.
Garrison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garrison wriggles free and stands up.
Bedorf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Garrison clinches with his opponent.

Bedorf drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrison wanted to stand there but Bedorf had control of the position.

Bedorf is working an open guard so Garrison takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Garrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Bedorf circles away.
Garrison tries to clinch up but Bedorf circles away and keeps his distance.
Garrison tries to clinch up but Bedorf circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bedorf manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garrison on his heels. He'll look to pass Garrison's guard now, I'm sure.

Garrison manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrison is pushing Bedorf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Garrison can't get the takedown.
Garrison misses with the head strike.

Garrison turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bedorf bucks up and tries to throw Garrison off but instead Garrison has got his back!
Bedorf is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garrison patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Garrison looking to break Bedorf's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bedorf remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Garrison will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Bedorf is trying to roll into a better position but Garrison has get a rear naked choke and Bedorf is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Levi Garrison!