PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zach Garrison (ranked 2307 p4p, 287 weight class) and Rick Hustle (ranked 3061 p4p, 362 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Garrison
vs
Hustle

190 cm
18
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

150 cm
27
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zach Garrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Hustle!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hustle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hustle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hustle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hustle.
Garrison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hustle throwing strikes but missing.
Hustle works over Garrison with some ground and pound from guard.

It looks like Zach Garrison has been cut.
Hustle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hustle landing some decent shots from guard.
Hustle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hustle 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.
Garrison on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garrison tries to get out of the position.
Garrison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hustle on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hustle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Hustle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hustle tries to free his leg and advance position but Garrison is retaining full guard.
Hustle works over Garrison with some ground and pound from guard.

Zach Garrison's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hustle is looking to work some ground and pound but Garrison has wrist control.
Hustle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garrison wants to sweep here but Hustle controlling him for the moment.
Hustle stands up over Garrison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hustle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Zach Garrison's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hustle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hustle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hustle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hustle throws a big elbow that misses.
Garrison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hustle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Garrison is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zach Garrison's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rick Hustle!
During a confident post fight interview, Rick Hustle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.