PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Garrison (ranked 6402 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Martins (ranked 6365 p4p, 404 weight class). Dennis Garrison is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Garrison
vs
Martins

200 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Garrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Martins!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Martins there.
Danga de danga de dang - Martins scores with a four punch combination!
Martins misses with the combination.
Garrison attempts a counter takedown but Martins avoids it well and moves away.
Martins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martins misses with a few strikes there.
Garrison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Martins sprawls and moves away.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martins throws a shot from downtown. Garrison moves away and avoids it.
Martins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Martins clinches up with Garrison and pushes him back against the cage.
Garrison is trying to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garrison stalling in the clinch but Martins improves position.
A short uppercut from Martins.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Martins clinches up against the cage.
Martins tries to break the clinch but Garrison is controlling the position.
Garrison prevents Martins from breaking the clinch.
Martins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garrison backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Martins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martins stalling in the clinch.

Garrison breaks the clinch.
Martins slips under a jab from Garrison.
Martins lands a nice shot that snaps Garrison's head back.

Garrison rushes Martins and presses him up against the cage.

Garrison breaks the clinch.

Martins has closed the distance and engaged Garrison in a clinch.
Garrison looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Garrison's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Garrison breaks the clinch.
Martins connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martins scores with a three punch combo!
Garrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martins.
Garrison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Martins sprawls and moves away.

Martins forces Garrison back against the cage and clinches.
Martins misses with a punch to the body.

Garrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Martins misses with a wild combination.
Garrison goes for a double leg but Martins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martins continues to drive forward.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martins.
Martins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrison manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Martins as he connects with a hook.
Martins looks winded!
Martins connects with a body shot that sends Garrison's belly button to the back.
Martins misses with a straight right.
We've been informed that Martins has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Garrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Martins lands with a right hand.
Martins throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrison darts in looking for a takedown but Martins gets double underhooks and turns Garrison into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Garrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garrison is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Martins.
Garrison tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Garrison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garrison lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garrison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Garrison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Martins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Martins misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Martins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martins.
Jack Martins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martins scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garrison feinted with a counter takedown.
Garrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrison manages to avoid it.
Martins connects with a looping right hand.
Martins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison slips under a jab.
Martins scores with a nice head shot.
Jack Martins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martins is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Martins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martins misses with the combination.
Martins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garrison.
Garrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martins moves away.
Garrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martins was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrison.
Martins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garrisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fight stays on the outside here - Garrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Martins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garrison closes the distance and clinches.
Garrison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martins misses with a hook to the ribs.

Garrison drags the fight down to the ground.

Garrison has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Martins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrison misses with a jab to the body
and Martins counters with a right hand to the body.
Garrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Garrison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martins as Garrison tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Garrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garrison moves in looking to clinch but Martins pushes him off.
Garrison shoots and misses
and Martins counters with a three punch combo that has Garrison backing up. Garrison nods at Martins to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Garrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Garrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garrison or perhaps it was just good defense by Martins, which made it look bad.
Martins wants to counter with a clinch but Garrison pushes him away.
Martins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garrison.
Garrison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martins pinned against the cage. Martins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrison tries to clinch up but Martins circles away and keeps his distance.
Martins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Martins.
Martins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garrison throwing a counter right hand but Martins manages to avoid it.
Garrison wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrison. Martins does a little dance to reset his feet.

Garrison shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Garrison showed some decent athleticism there.
Martins is looking to get back to is feet but Garrison passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Martins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Garrison wants to clinch.
Garrison sets himself, and Martins steps forward looking for the clinch! Garrison avoids it this time.
Garrison slips under a jab.
Martins keeps the fight on the outside.
Martins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martins misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrison shoots in for a double leg but Martins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Martins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Martins.
Garrison wants to clinch.
Martins swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Martins has closed the distance and engaged Garrison in a clinch.
Garrison being controlled against the cage.
Garrison is trying to pull guard but Martins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Garrison.

Garrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garrison is looking to wear down Martins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garrison goes for a double leg but Martins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martins continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Garrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martins connects with a body shot.
Garrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Martins circles away.
Martins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Martins.
Garrison wants to clinch up but Martins keeps it at a distance.
Martins tries to counter with a clinch but Garrison shakes him off and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dennis Garrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrison.

Garrison fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Martins to the ground. Garrison is now in Martins's guard.
Garrison won't allow Martins to sweep him here.
Garrison lands a couple of elbows.
Garrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martins's head.
Garrison working some strikes from top position.

Garrison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Garrison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garrison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Martins has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins keeping moving, preventing Garrison from controlling successfully.

Garrison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Martins keeping moving, preventing Garrison from controlling successfully.
Garrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Dennis Garrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Martins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garrison 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.
Garrison won't allow Martins to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Martins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Martins!
In his post fight interview, Jack Martins started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.