PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 2554 p4p, 1465 weight class) and Bo Garrett (ranked 336 p4p, 217 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ekstrovertti
vs
Garrett

190 cm
43
194
33 - 29 - 2

175 cm
27
185
12 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

PWNAGE™
Conviction

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 33 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti wants to clinch.
Garrett moves out of range of the leg kick from Ekstrovertti.
Garrett moves out of range of the leg kick from Ekstrovertti.
Garrett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekstrovertti.
Garrett checks the leg kick.
A jab from Garrett misses.
Garrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekstrovertti is just out of range.
Garrett has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ekstrovertti is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Garrett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti is looking to clinch but Garrett is avoiding it.
Garrett staying out of range there.
Garrett doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Ekstrovertti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ekstrovertti.
Garrett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Ekstrovertti is predictable there

so Garrett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti is trying to control the position but Garrett postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garrett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garrett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ekstrovertti's head.
Ekstrovertti working a defensive guard here.

Garrett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ekstrovertti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garrett has managed to get both his arms back between Ekstrovertti's legs - danger averted.
Garrett working some strikes from top position.
Garrett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garrett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garrett postures up.
Ekstrovertti is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garrett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garrett scoring with some ground and pound.
Ekstrovertti trying to control the position.
Garrett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Ekstrovertti working for a triangle but Garrett defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garrett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ekstrovertti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garrett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Ekstrovertti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garrett defends well.
Garrett is in close to Ekstrovertti's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Ekstrovertti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garrett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garrett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garrett lands a couple of elbows.
Garrett lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Ekstrovertti is rocked!
Garrett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oh Ekstrovertti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett postures up and lands a big shot to Ekstrovertti's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrett loads up on a big left hand. Ekstrovertti felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Garrett looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Ekstrovertti can't hide his disappointment, as Garrett celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Garrett!
An out of breath Bo Garrett thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.