PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Garbutt (ranked 2953 p4p, 107 weight class) and Noel Embiid (ranked 7977 p4p, 228 weight class). Garbutt's entrance music is The Best Possible Entrance Song. A fine choice. John Garbutt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Garbutt
vs
Embiid

193 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Garbutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noel Embiid!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garbutt misses with a few strikes there.
Embiid misses with a takedown attempt - Garbutt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Embiid looks to score with a jab to the body but Garbutt is just out of range.
Garbutt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Embiid throws out a loose jab but Garbutt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garbutt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garbutt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Embiid manages to avoid it.
Embiid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garbutt as he avoids it easily.
Embiid takes a swing at Garbutt's ribcage but misses.
Embiid scores with a body shot.
Garbutt swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Embiid misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Garbutt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Embiid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garbutt.
It looked like Garbutt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Embiid.
Embiid throws a lazy uppercut
letting Garbutt counter with a right hand.

It looks like Noel Embiid has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Garbutt. Beautiful body shot.
Embiid misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbutt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garbutt slips under a jab from Embiid.
Garbutt swings for the body but Embiid moves out of range.
We've been informed that Embiid has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Embiid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garbutt's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Embiid. Garbutt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Embiid is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garbutt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
John Garbutt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Embiid.
Garbutt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garbutt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Embiid is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garbutt rather than just go for the knockout.
Garbutt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Embiid.
Embiid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garbutt moves away.
Some wild striking there from Garbutt.
Garbutt walks into a stiff left hand from Embiid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garbutt looks to land a right hand but Embiid moved out of range.
Embiid misses with a takedown attempt
and Garbutt counters with a three punch combo that has Embiid backing up. Embiid nods at Garbutt to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garbutt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Embiid shoots in and drives through. Garbutt sprawls well.
Embiid is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garbutt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garbutt defending well as Embiid loads up on a big left hand.
Garbutt avoids the body shot from Embiid.
A quick step to the side and Garbutt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Garbutt cracks Embiid with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Embiid looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Garbutt finish him?
Embiid throws a lazy uppercut

and Garbutt counters with a crisp right hand that drops Embiid! Garbutt lets Embiid back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Embiid is rocked!

That has opened up Noel Embiid's cut even more.

Garbutt feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Embiid sprawling to the canvas! Embiid rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Garbutt finish him?!
Embiid is still on wobbly legs! Can Garbutt finish him?
Garbutt lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Garbutt!
John Garbutt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.