PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cody Garbrandt (ranked 1109 p4p, 71 weight class) and Slava Mne (ranked 1493 p4p, 88 weight class). Slava Mne is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Garbrandt
vs
Mne

166 cm
25
140 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
135 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cody Garbrandt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slava Mne!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garbrandt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Garbrandt rushes Mne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garbrandt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garbrandt smiles and moves away.

Garbrandt moves into the clinch.
Mne should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garbrandt is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garbrandt is defending well.
Cody Garbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slava Mne.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Mne breaks the clinch.

Garbrandt moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbrandt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mne trying to land knees to the body.
Mne is trying to break the clinch but Garbrandt is controlling him.
Mne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garbrandt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garbrandt blocks an elbow strike from Mne.
Mne is trying to break the clinch but Garbrandt is controlling him.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mne has eaten all the pies!
Garbrandt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mne.
Mne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mne trying to land knees to the body.
Garbrandt lands a hook that snaps the head of Mne backwards.
Garbrandt pushes Mne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garbrandt prevents Mne from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Garbrandt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mne has had enough of the clinch but Garbrandt keeps him there for the moment.
Mne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garbrandt walks away with a smile on his face. Mne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cody Garbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Garbrandt pushes Mne up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a left hand.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands a right hand.
Garbrandt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mne backwards.
Garbrandt scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Mne is rocked!
Garbrandt avoiding damage as Mne throws knees to the body.
Mne is still on wobbly legs! Can Garbrandt finish him?
Mne tries to circle away but Garbrandt has him pinned against the cage.
Mne trying to control the position but instead, Garbrandt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mne into the cage.
Mne seems to have recovered his senses.
Garbrandt presses Mne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mne looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt scores with a shot to the side of Mne's head.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Garbrandt lands a left hand.
Garbrandt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mne.
Garbrandt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garbrandt lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mne to his knees! Garbrandt keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Garbrandt!
Cody Garbrandt retains his bantamweight title!
Cody Garbrandt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.