PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Nabeatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnett comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls. Nabeatu has chosen Era - Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garnett
vs
Nabeatu

199 cm
29
233 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

190 cm
21
252 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Bloodsport Nutrition

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Nabeatu!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabeatu wants to clinch up but Garnett keeps it at a distance.
Nabeatu walks into a straight right hand from Garnett.
Garnett wants to land a leg kick but Nabeatu is out of range.
Garnett looks to score with a jab to the body but Nabeatu is just out of range.
Garnett swings widly with a right hand
letting Nabeatu counter with a right hand.
Nabeatu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garnett misses with an uppercut. Nabeatu saw that one coming.
Garnett throws a chopping leg kick but Nabeatu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelvin Garnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nabeatu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garnett sprawls well initially but Nabeatu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Nabeatu is working for a kimura here but Garnett manages to reverse the position and he's now in Nabeatu's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nabeatu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garnett pushing down on Nabeatu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garnett stands up from half guard.
Garnett throws an overhand right that lands on Nabeatu's shoulder, as Nabeatu tries to avoid the shot.
Garnett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nabeatu counters with a left and a right that stings Garnett.
Garnett throws a good cross that connects.
Nabeatu throws a head kick that misses
and Garnett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nabeatu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garnett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garnett misses with a hook
and Nabeatu counters with a straight right hand.
Garnett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garnett throws a right hand that misses
and Nabeatu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garnett throws an off balance right hand
and Garnett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Kelvin Garnett has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabeatu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garnett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garnett misses with a body punch
and Nabeatu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nabeatu walks into a stiff left hand from Garnett.
Nabeatu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garnett defends it nicely.
Garnett looks to land a body kick but Nabeatu moved away.
Garnett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Garnett misses.
A jab from Nabeatu misses.
Garnett misses with a hook
and Nabeatu counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nabeatu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nabeatu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nabeatu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nabeatu blocks a jab.
Garnett connects with the punch.
Garnett lands with a nice body punch.
Nabeatu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Garnett.
Nabeatu looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garnett thuds his right hand into Nabeatu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Nabeatu is rocked!
Nabeatu tries to get into range but Garnett steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Nabeatu! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Garnett scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kelvin Garnett!