PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garyn Girith (ranked 4853 p4p, 6726 weight class) and Sean Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Garyn Girith has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Garyn Girith seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Girith
vs
Edge

175 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
140
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Garyn Girith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Edge!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Girith moves into range and clinches up with Edge.
Girith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Sean Edge has been cut.
Girith tries to pull guard but Edge forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Girith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Girith misses with a body punch.
Girith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Girith scores with a nice short uppercut.

Girith successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edge wants to stand and escape but instead Girith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Girith stays in close to Edge's body and controls the position.

Edge kicks Girith off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Girith throws a shot from downtown. Edge moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Edge! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edge just misses with a punch to the body.
Girith cracks Edge with a good jab.
Edge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Girith.
Edge throws a body punch but Girith moves out of range.
Girith is looking to counter the offense by Edge and move into the clinch.
Girith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Girith slips under a jab from Edge.

Girith clinches up against the cage.
Edge wants to break free but Girith has control.
A short left from Girith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girith misses with a body punch.
Girith tries a body shot but Edge blocks it.

Girith decides to pull guard.
Girith pulls Edge in to control the position.

Edge gets to his feet - Girith follows without any prompting.
Edge keeps the fight on the outside.
Edge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Girith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Girith slips under a jab from Edge.
Garyn Girith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girith misses with a looping right.
Edge throws out a loose jab but Girith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Girith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edge swats away the attempt to clinch by Girith.

Girith moves into range and clinches up with Edge.
Edge blocks a body shot from Girith.
Girith misses with a punch to the body.
Girith keeps control of Edge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Girith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edge is trying to force a seperation but Girith has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Girith.
Girith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edge blocking some punches.
Girith lands a body punch.
Girith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Girith misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Girith.
Girith is trying to pull guard but Edge has him pressed against the cage.
Girith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edge backwards.

Girith gets control of Edge's arms and successfully pulls guard. Girith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Edge tries to stand but Girith is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garyn Girith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Edge's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Girith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edge.
Girith moves out of range of the strikes.
Girith is looking to counter the offense by Edge and move into the clinch.

Girith clinches up with Edge and pushes him back against the cage.

Girith pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Edge stands and steps away. Girith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Girith instigates a clinch.
Edge looking to stall.
Edge blocks a body shot from Girith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girith tries a body shot but Edge blocks it.
Edge working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Girith tries to work over Edge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Girith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Girith jumps guard but Edge turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Girith swings wildly with an uppercut but Edge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Girith lands a nice shot to the body.
Girith working aggressively here.
Girith misses with a punch to the body.
Girith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Girith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Edge to keep the fight standing.
Girith lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Girith scores with a shoulder strike.
Girith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garyn Girith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Girith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edge's elbow.
Girith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Girith tries to throw a body punch but Edge avoids it by throwing Girith back against the cage.
Edge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Girith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edge's elbow.
Edge is trying to stall.
Girith swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girith misses with a punch to the body.
Edge blocks a body shot from Girith.
Girith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Edge tries to work over Girith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edge prevents a body shot from Girith.
Girith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edge is trying to stall.
Edge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Girith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edge prevents a body shot from Girith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girith has a couple of punches blocked by Edge.
Edge takes a shot to the head.
Girith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edge can do to turn this around?
Girith misses with a punch to the body.
Edge wants to break the clinch but can't.

Girith pulls guard effortlessly.
Edge wanted to stand there but Girith had control of the position.
Girith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Girith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edge wants to stand but Girith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garyn Girith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Edge's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Girith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Girith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Girith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Girith is trying to pull guard but Edge turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Girith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Girith tries to work over Edge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girith tries to throw a body punch but Edge avoids it by throwing Girith back against the cage.
Girith lands a shoulder strike.
Girith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Edge to keep the fight standing.
Girith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Edge to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garyn Girith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Girith prevents Edge from breaking the clinch.

Girith pulls guard successfully.
Edge preventing the sweep.
Edge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Girith is proving hard to escape from.
Edge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Girith is controlling Edge's posture.

Edge gets to his feet. Girith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Edge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Girith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Girith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edge.

Girith forces Edge back against the cage and clinches.
Edge wants to get back to striking at distance but Girith won't allow it.
Girith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edge blocks an uppercut.
Edge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Edge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Girith throws a punch but it's blocked by Edge.
Girith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Girith throws a punch but it's blocked by Edge.
Girith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Girith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Girith tries to work over Edge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Girith tries a body shot but Edge blocks it.
Girith struggles to land a body shot inside as Edge controls his hands.
Edge is trying to push Girith away but Girith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Girith misses with some punches.
Edge is trying to push Girith away but Girith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garyn Girith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Girith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edge's efforts to push away.
Edge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Girith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice left hand lands by Girith.
Girith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Edge walks away with a smile on his face. Girith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Girith tries to clinch there but Edge circles away.

Girith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Girith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Girith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edge blocks an uppercut.
Sean Edge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edge is trying to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garyn Girith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Girith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garyn Girith!
Our winner, Garyn Girith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.