PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ron Garner (ranked 3838 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Jamison (ranked 4151 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamison has chosen Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Garner
vs
Jamison

166 cm
31
141 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

179 cm
32
143 lbs
17 - 3 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jamison feints and then cracks Garner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garner down.
Garner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garner. Jamison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jamison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garner scores with a body shot.
Garner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garner misses with a wild body shot.
Garner throws the left hand but Jamison avoids the punch easily.
Garner just misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison delivers a nice body kick.
Garner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jamison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner swings for the body but Jamison moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jamison! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Jamison.
Jamison clobbers Garner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garner takes a swing at Jamison's ribcage but misses.
Jamison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garner's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamison moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jamison momentarily.
Ron Garner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamison connects with a nice looking jab.
Garner misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jamison! But no joy.
Garner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jamison has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jamison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garner.
Garner jabs Jamison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garner throws a jab when Jamison was well out of range.
Jamison feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garner's calf.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jamison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carl Jamison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jamison is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Garner throws a hook but Jamison avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Garner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Garner misses.
Jamison throws a low kick, looking for Garner's leg but Garner calmly moves out of range.
Jamison throws a hook to the side of Garner's head but Garner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garner misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jamison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner misses the shot to the body.
Jamison tests Garner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garner looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamison is just out of range.
Jamison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garner looks to land a left hand but Jamison moved out of range nicely.
Jamison lands a head kick. Garner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Garner slips a jab from Jamison.
Jamison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garner.
Jamison misses the shot to the body.
Jamison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jamison throws a head kick that half lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jamison - the referee stops the clock and Garner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jamison. Garner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Garner throws a looping overhand right but Jamison ducks down to avoid it.
Jamison moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Garner. That snapped Jamison's head back.
Garner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jamison lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garner will feel that in the morning.
Garner digs a good body shot into Jamison's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garner scores with a nice right hand.
Garner cracks Jamison with a good jab.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Garner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garner, as that shot connected.
Garner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jamison in his tracks.
Jamison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garner's hands.
Garner looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamison is just out of range.
A nice side step and Jamison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garner moves out of range of the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jamison.
Good leg kick by Jamison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garner scores with a jab. Jamison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison throws a sloppy head kick and Garner moves out of range easily.
Garner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jamison checks it well.
Garner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamison.
Jamison feints a counter leg kick.
Jamison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garner in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Garner does it's job there.
Jamison sizes up Garner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garner throws the left hand but Jamison avoids the punch easily.
Garner blocks a jab.
Jamison connects with a single shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Garner as he connects with a hook.
Garner lands with a good body shot.
Garner checks a low kick from Jamison.
Jamison moves out of range as Garner strikes.
Jamison throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Jamison lands.
Jamison drops his hands momentarily and Garner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jamison lands with a shot to the body.
Jamison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jamison misses with a low kick.
Garner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garner lands a glancing blow to the side of Jamison's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carl Jamison will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jamison throws a head kick that misses.
Jamison slips a jab from Garner.
Jamison scores with a nice right hand.
Garner throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison throws out a loose jab but Garner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garner cracks Jamison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jamison is looking to slow Garner down with leg kicks.
Jamison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jamison throws out a leg kick but Garner moves out of range and Jamison only half commits.
Garner lands a nice shot that snaps Jamison's head back.
Jamison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garner throws out the jab.
Garner moves out of range of the body kick from Jamison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner loads up on a big right hand but Jamison slips the punch.
Jamison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jamison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garner throws out the jab.
Garner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jamison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garner thuds a left hand into Jamison's body.
Garner misses with a shot to the body
and Jamison counters with a stiff right hand.
Jamison misses with a looping left.
A big left from Jamison misses.
Garner throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison throws out a counter right but Garner avoids it with no problem.
Garner misses the shot to the body.
Garner misses with a body punch
and Jamison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jamison scores with a jab to the head.
Garner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jamison can pounce on him.
Jamison pushes Garner away with a front kick.
Jamison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Garner is predictable there
and Jamison counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garner's knee momentarily.
Carl Jamison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garner throws a lazy right hand but Jamison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jamison wants to land a leg kick but Garner is out of range.
Jamison staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner misses with an uppercut
and Jamison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jamison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Jamison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jamison takes a swing at Garner's ribcage but misses.
Jamison looks to throw the jab but Garner is out of range.
Jamison takes a swing at Garner's ribcage but misses.
Garner throwing a counter right hand but Jamison manages to avoid it.
Jamison ducks under a wild hook from Garner.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Garner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Jamison. No joy for Garner on that attempt.
Garner throws the left hand but Jamison avoids the punch easily.
Garner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jamison throws out the jab.
Jamison looks to land a right hand but Garner moved out of range.
Jamison moves away from the strike by Garner.
Garner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donk. Garner catches Jamison right on the button with a cross.
Garner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jamison.
Jamison slips a straight right by Garner.
Jamison tries a quick counter leg kick but Garner is wise to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner lands a jab to Jamison's midsection.
Jamison throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Garner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jamison on the side of the head.
Jamison moves away from the strike by Garner.

Garner looking to score a takedown here. Jamison is defending well but Garner drives through and ends up in Jamison's guard.
Garner trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Jamison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jamison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garner with a nice head shot there.
Jamison controlling the position.
Garner throwing strikes from guard but Jamison blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner wants to pass the guard but Jamison is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jamison holds on and takes a little breather.
Garner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jamison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jamison pulls Garner in close to his closed guard and prevents Garner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garner distracts Jamison with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jamison is trying to keep Garner in close.
Jamison is pulling down on Garner's head. It's preventing any offense from Garner, at least for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carl Jamison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Garner misses with a wild body shot.
Jamison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jamison throws a sloppy head kick and Garner moves out of range easily.
Garner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garner ducks right into an uppercut from Jamison.
Garner misses with a hook.
Garner throws a shot to the body.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Garner checks it.
Garner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garner misses with a wild body shot.
Jamison throws a sloppy head kick and Garner moves out of range easily.
Jamison blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner slips under a jab.
Garner throws a big shot that misses.
Jamison is trying to counter with his kicks.

Jamison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garner working some strikes from top position.
Garner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jamison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garner wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.
Garner content to stall in guard here.
Garner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jamison is trying to keep Garner in close.
Carl Jamison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Garner tries to free his leg and advance position but Jamison is retaining full guard.
Jamison is trying to keep Garner in close.
Garner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garner advances position into side control!
Jamison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jamison is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Garner trying to control the action but Jamison is working from the bottom.

Garner is trying to get an arm triangle but Jamison is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner throwing strikes but Jamison manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Garner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jamison's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Garner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jamison pulls his head out easily.
Garner is looking to improve his position.
Garner controlling the position for now.
Garner wants to control but Jamison passes into side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Garner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jamison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jamison's back!
Jamison trying to control the position but Garner manages to sink in the hooks.

Garner tightening his grip on Jamison, looking for the choke.
Jamison trying to control the position but Garner manages to sink in the hooks.
Ron Garner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garner is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Garner connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Jamison to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Garner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jamison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carl Jamison!
Carl Jamison made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You been hit by, you been struck by - a smooth criminal!'.