PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Test Twelve (ranked 5157 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Garrett (ranked 5048 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Twelve
vs
Garrett

187 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test Twelve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Garrett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Twelve napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Garrett landing a few strikes.
Twelve knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garrett on the ground.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Garrett working the head with strikes.
Garrett working the ground and pound.
Garrett in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Garrett working away.
Garrett scoring with punches and elbows.
Garrett cracks Twelve with a big right hand but Twelve just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Twelve trying to remain calm as Garrett controls from the top position.
Garrett works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Twelve can't do much from the bottom here.
Garrett working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrett lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Garrett landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett taking a breather here.
Twelve is trying to control Garrett's posture but Garrett avoids it.
Check out the look on Garrett's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Garrett working the ground and pound.
Twelve taking a bit of punishment here - Garrett scoring with strikes.
Garrett lands some shots froms side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Twelve tries to buck Garrett off but Garrett is having none of it.
Twelve is working hard here to advance position.
Garrett scores with punches from side control.
Garrett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Twelve some visible discomfort.
Garrett just content to control the position.
Garrett scores with punches from side control.
Garrett working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett controlling from side mount.
Garrett working the ground and pound.
Garrett works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Garrett grinds an elbow into Twelve's temple.
Garrett working the ground and pound.
Garrett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Twelve some visible discomfort.
Garrett is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Twelve will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Garrett working the body and head with strikes.
Garrett working the ground and pound from side control.
Garrett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Twelve struggling a bit here.
Garrett taking a breather here.
Twelve taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett landing a few strikes.
Twelve taking a bit of punishment here - Garrett scoring with strikes.
Twelve takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Garrett lands an elbow.
Twelve seems a little lost for a moment, as Garrett dominates the positioning.
Garrett scores with punches from side control.
Garrett is chipping away with strikes.
Garrett is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Garrett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Garrett scoring with punches from side control.
Twelve takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Garrett looks up at the clock and then as Twelve takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Garrett smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Garrett scores with punches from side control.
Garrett looks up at the clock and then as Twelve takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Garrett smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Twelve is working to avoid the ground and pound but Garrett connects with a decent elbow.
Garrett working the ground and pound.
Twelve can't do much from the bottom here.
Twelve is trying to escape the position but Garrett is controlling the position.
Garrett working the ground and pound.
Twelve takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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!
Garrett scoring with punches from side control.
Twelve is trying to escape the position but Garrett is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Garrett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Twelve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garrett.

Garrett forces Twelve back against the cage and clinches.

Garrett has clasped his hands together around Twelve's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Garrett grinds an elbow into Twelve's temple.
Garrett working the ground and pound.
Twelve is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Twelve's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garrett scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Garrett in side control lands a decent elbow.
Garrett lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Twelve down.
Garrett works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Garrett scoring with punches from side control.
Twelve is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Twelve takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Garrett working the ground and pound.
Garrett landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Garrett looks up at the clock and then as Twelve takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Garrett smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Twelve is rocked!
Check out the look on Garrett's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oh Twelve is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Twelve is letting Garrett control him for a moment.
Twelve seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett looks up at the clock and then as Twelve takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Garrett smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Twelve is trying to improve his position.
Garrett in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Garrett scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Twelve to see if he's OK.
Twelve is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Garrett taking a breather here.
Garrett lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here.
Garrett working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett working the head with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Garrett stalls from top position.
Twelve tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garrett scoring with punches from side control.
Garrett works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Garrett lands a nice forearm strike.
Garrett scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Twelve's face as Garrett controls the position.
Twelve is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Garrett's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Garrett lands some shots froms side control.
Twelve is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garrett working the head and body with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Garrett lands some shots froms side control.
Garrett controlling the position from side mount.
Garrett grinds an elbow into Twelve's temple.
Garrett lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrett lands a few punches from side control.
Twelve is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Garrett scores with a couple of short elbows.
Garrett creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Garrett 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Twelve staying out of range there.
Garrett misses with a looping right.
Garrett misses with an uppercut. Twelve saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett throws out a loose jab but Twelve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Garrett misses.
Twelve throws a counter high kick but Garrett was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big right from Garrett misses.
Garrett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Twelve moves out of range as Garrett strikes.
Garrett just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTwelve.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garrett misses with a looping left.
Garrett loads up on a big right hand but Twelve slips the punch.
Twelve throws a quick counter head kick but Garrett was just out of range.
Twelve blocks a jab.
Twelve looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Garrett misses with a straight right.
Twelve looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Garrett misses with a looping right.
Twelve looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bo Garrett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Twelve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Twelve lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Garrett has managed to clinch.
Twelve creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Garrett gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Garrett distracts Twelve with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garrett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garrett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twelve is trying to keep Garrett in close.
Garrett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garrett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garrett postures up.
Garrett working some strikes from top position.
Garrett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garrett lands a couple of digs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garrett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Twelve will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garrett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Garrett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garrett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Garrett!