PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Garrison (ranked 6756 p4p, 0 weight class) and Szymon Kasprzyk (ranked 4776 p4p, 375 weight class). The key to victory for Dennis Garrison has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Garrison
vs
Kasprzyk

200 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Szymon Kasprzyk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kasprzyk has closed the distance and engaged Garrison in a clinch.

Kasprzyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.

Kasprzyk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kasprzyk lands in his opponent's guard.
Kasprzyk wants to get up but he can't break Garrison's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kasprzyk content to stall in guard here.
Kasprzyk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kasprzyk gets to his feet. Garrison looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Kasprzyk gets a double leg takedown into Garrison's guard.
Kasprzyk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garrison is working an open guard so Kasprzyk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Kasprzyk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garrison to the mat! Garrison manages to get full guard.
Kasprzyk throws a strike but Garrison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Garrison drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kasprzyk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garrison has Kasprzyk in his guard.

Garrison is working an open guard so Kasprzyk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kasprzyk tries to clinch but Garrison is having none of it.
Garrison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Kasprzyk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kasprzyk pulls guard.

Garrison stands up and waves to Kasprzyk to follow him.

Garrison rushes Kasprzyk and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasprzyk blocking some punches.

Kasprzyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kasprzyk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kasprzyk tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kasprzyk prevents Garrison from escaping the position.
Garrison seems a little lost for a moment, as Kasprzyk dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garrison explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Kasprzyk feints and as Garrison raises his hands in defense, Kasprzyk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kasprzyk controls from within his opponent's guard.

Kasprzyk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasprzyk circles away.
Kasprzyk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garrison with a body shot.
Kasprzyk throws a big shot that misses.
Garrison half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kasprzyk walks into a left hand.

Kasprzyk gets the takedown into side control.

Garrison throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kasprzyk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garrison looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kasprzyk staying calm.
Kasprzyk throws an elbow but Garrison slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Szymon Kasprzyk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Garrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kasprzyk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garrison napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Garrison is looking to get back to his feet here but Kasprzyk is keeping cool and he's managed to take Garrison's back.

Kasprzyk looking for the RNC.
Kasprzyk keeps control of the position easily here as Garrison tries to buck him off.
Garrison is taking damage to the body and head.
Kasprzyk misses with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kasprzyk has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kasprzyk keeps control of the position as Garrison tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kasprzyk is continuing to stall.
Kasprzyk trying to control.

Kasprzyk is cranking Garrison's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Garrison! He's tightened the choke and Garrison is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Szymon Kasprzyk!