PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Carlton
vs
Garner

187 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
213 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Planet Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Carlton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Garner!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Carlton.
Carlton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garner.
Carlton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garner in his tracks.
Carlton jabs at Garner's body.
Garner tries to clinch
and Garner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carlton scores with a one two! Garner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Rodney Garner has been cut.
Carlton throws a series of strikes that have Garner backpedaling.
A jab lands there for Carlton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Carlton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Carlton.
Garner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carlton tries to avoid it but Garner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carlton to the ground. Carlton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Carlton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Garner.

Garner looking to score a takedown here. Carlton is defending well but Garner drives through and ends up in Carlton's guard.
Garner looks gassed!
Carlton working a defensive guard here.
Garner stays in close to Carlton's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Garner passes into half guard.
Carlton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garner postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Carlton to stand up.
Carlton with a hook.
Garner fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton lands with a nice combination. Garner backs away looking to recover.
Carlton lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from Carlton. No joy for Garner on that attempt.
The crowd cheers as Carlton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garner doesn't seem phased though.
Carlton lands a right hook to the body.
Rodney Garner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garner on the side of the head.
Carlton lands a nice hook to Garner's body. Garner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carlton's corner calls for a 1-2. Carlton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carlton closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That has opened up Rodney Garner's cut even more.
Carlton jabs at Garner's body.
Carlton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carlton works Garner's body with a nice hook.
Carlton scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton digs a good body shot into Garner's ribs.
Garner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Carlton.
Carlton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carlton duly obliges.
Carlton connects with a crisp jab.
Garner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carlton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carlton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlton lands a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Carlton. That snapped Garner's head back.

The cut above Rodney Garner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Carlton punishes Garner's body with a nice straight punch.
Carlton digs a good body shot into Garner's ribs.
Carlton lands a nice hook to Garner's body. Garner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
John Carlton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garner. Garner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Carlton finds it's way through Garner's defenses.
Carlton scores with a hook to the body. Garner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carlton lands with a nice body punch.
Carlton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Rodney Garner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Carlton lands with a nice body punch.
Carlton scores with a three punch combo!
Carlton lands with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rodney Garner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Carlton!