PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Garney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugen Kvaternik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Garney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eugen Kvaternik's chin.

Garney
vs
Kvaternik

177 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Garney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eugen Kvaternik!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kvaternik drives through and clinches with Garney against the cage.
Garney tries to score a body lock takedown but Kvaternik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kvaternik prevents it.
Garney stalling in the clinch but Kvaternik improves position.
Kvaternik crunches a lovely knee into Garney's ribcage.
Garney is breathing heavily.

Kvaternik has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Garney uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garney preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvaternik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kvaternik keeping moving, preventing Garney from controlling successfully.
Kvaternik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garney trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvaternik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvaternik wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kvaternik rushes Garney and presses him up against the cage.
Kvaternik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Kvaternik manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kvaternik is trying to control the position but Garney postures up.
Garney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvaternik pulls Garney in close to prevent any damage.
Kvaternik wants to stand up but Garney is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvaternik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garney trying to move into half guard but instead Kvaternik has managed to sweep!
Kvaternik trying to control the position from guard on top but Garney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garney trying to keep a closed guard but Kvaternik is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kvaternik cracks Garney with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kvaternik tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvaternik tries to clinch up.
Kvaternik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garney swats away the attempt to clinch by Kvaternik.
Kvaternik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kvaternik shoots for a double leg takedown but Garney sprawls well. He's pushed Kvaternik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kvaternik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kvaternik.
Garney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kvaternik swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Garney. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Garney shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Garney showed some decent athleticism there.
Garney is controlling the pace.

Garney is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kvaternik is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Greg Garney!