PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturs Kimbors (ranked 3612 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Garner (ranked 4692 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Arturs Kimbors has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arturs Kimbors seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kimbors
vs
Garner

220 cm
24
240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arturs Kimbors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brick Garner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kimbors shoots in and bounces Garner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Garner has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kimbors has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kimbors has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Garner drags the fight down to the ground.
Kimbors is fighting to break Garner's control of his arms but Garner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kimbors is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kimbors won't allow Garner to get back to his feet.
Garner trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Kimbors has gone for a leg lock! Garner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kimbors's guard.

Kimbors really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimbors working for a triangle but Garner defends it easily.
Kimbors is pulling down on Garner's head to control his posture.
Garner trying to control but Kimbors is working from the bottom.
Garner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kimbors is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kimbors is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kimbors controls Garner momentarily but Garner frees himself.
Kimbors is really struggling to control Garner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garner throwing strikes but missing.
Kimbors keeping moving, preventing Garner from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner shoots for a double leg takedown but Kimbors sprawls well. He's pushed Garner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kimbors.
No joy there for Garner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kimbors throws a low kick but Garner avoids it.
Garner looks for a takedown but Kimbors sprawls well.
Garner shoots in but Kimbors avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arturs Kimbors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Garner.
Kimbors throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garner misses with a takedown attempt - Kimbors sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kimbors fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Garner

and Kimbors counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kimbors.

Garner has his feet on Kimbors's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kimbors sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garner somewhat.
Kimbors half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Garner has closed the distance and engaged Kimbors in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimbors tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Garner tries to pull guard but Kimbors forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kimbors tries to score a body lock takedown but Garner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Garner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kimbors tries to clinch up.
Garner dives in for a single leg takedown but Kimbors sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Garner tries to get set, Kimbors tries to push him back and clinch up but Garner manages to avoid the attempt.
Kimbors fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kimbors.

Garner takes the fight into the clinch.

Garner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Garner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kimbors passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kimbors is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner is trying to maintain the position but Kimbors is very close to passing his half guard.
Garner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kimbors.
Garner trying to hold on to Kimbors's head to control him but Kimbors postures up.
Kimbors controlling the pace.
Kimbors wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garner keeps working.
Brick Garner has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garner wants to improve his position but Kimbors is controlling well.
Kimbors sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garner defending well though.
Kimbors prevents Garner from improving his position.
Kimbors is controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Garner is staying active underneath Kimbors, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimbors misses with a takedown attempt
and Garner counters with a series of strikes. Kimbors will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturs Kimbors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimbors tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garner throws a fast counter high kick but Kimbors manages to duck under it in time.
Garner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garner shoots in for a takedown but Kimbors shows good takedown defense.
Garner shoots for a double leg takedown but Kimbors sprawls well. He's pushed Garner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kimbors can pounce on him.
Garner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kimbors keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garner is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garner.
Kimbors looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garner is fending him off so far but Kimbors persists. Nope, Garner circles away and we're back to standing.
Garner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garner wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimbors will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Garner darts in and clinches Kimbors up against the cage.
Garner is looking to break free of the clinch but Kimbors has double underhooks.
Kimbors wants a takedown.
Kimbors drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garner pulls his leg out and moves away.

Garner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kimbors pulls Garner into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garner throws a big elbow that misses.
Kimbors can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garner controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Garner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Garner stuffs the takedown.
Garner tries to counter by closing the distance.

Garner forces Kimbors back against the cage and clinches.
Garner leaning against his opponent.
Kimbors is looking to take this one to the mat.
Garner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garner prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturs Kimbors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kimbors has Garner pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kimbors pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Garner tumbling to the mat - Kimbors dives into Garner's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Garner manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garner jumps guard.

Garner has his feet on Kimbors's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Garner moves out of range of the leg kick from Kimbors.
Garner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kimbors is looking to counter the offense by Garner and move into the clinch.
Kimbors misses with a takedown attempt - Garner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Kimbors tries to keep at a distance but Garner has taken the fight into the clinch.

Garner pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimbors postures up.
Kimbors passes Garner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kimbors slows the pace down in half guard.
Garner tries to get to full guard but Kimbors has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimbors controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimbors wants to control but Garner is keeping him busy.
Kimbors lands with a punch from half guard.

Kimbors wants to work for an arm triangle but Garner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kimbors missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garner desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's four 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.

Kimbors is looking for submissions but instead, Garner has regained full guard.
Kimbors wants to control from the top but Garner keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimbors forces his way into half guard.
Arturs Kimbors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brick Garner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kimbors sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garner defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Garner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garner 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick Garner!