PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garbutt (ranked 652 p4p, 103 weight class) and Leif Erikson (ranked 540 p4p, 88 weight class). Garbutt comes to the cage accompanied by Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law. Erikson has chosen Into Battle - Ensiferum as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Garbutt
vs
Erikson

193 cm
35
215 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

195 cm
27
220 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Garbutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Leif Erikson !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Garbutt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Erikson manages to get back to half guard.
Garbutt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Garbutt is nestled in close to Erikson , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garbutt is nestled in close to Erikson , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Erikson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Garbutt has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Garbutt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garbutt tries to control but Erikson wriggling away.
Erikson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Erikson taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erikson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garbutt scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson wants to control but Garbutt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Erikson is looking to improve his position.
Garbutt is nestled in close to Erikson , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Erikson taking some punishment here, with Garbutt in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garbutt lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garbutt connects with a nice short shot to Erikson 's temple.
Erikson tries to get to full guard but Garbutt has control of the leg.
Garbutt is keen to just control but Erikson is a slippery customer.
Garbutt wants to pass the guard but Erikson is defending well.
Garbutt is keen to just control but Erikson is a slippery customer.
Erikson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Garbutt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Garbutt 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.
Garbutt lands a big elbow - Erikson is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Garbutt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Garbutt!
An out of breath Kevin Garbutt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Leif Erikson spoke after the fight, saying 'I will now rape and pillage!'.