PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KangHo Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garrison
vs
Song

187 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Garrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KangHo Song!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garrison moves into the clinch.
Garrison is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Song tries to score a body lock takedown but Garrison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garrison gets underhooks to prevent Song's takedown attempt.
Tom Garrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KangHo Song.
Garrison prevents the takedown attempt.

Garrison drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Song is looking to work some ground and pound but Garrison has wrist control.
Song throws a big elbow that misses.
Garrison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Song on the ground.
Song wants to control from the top but Garrison keeps moving.
Song preventing the sweep.
Garrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Song.
Song postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Song postures up in Garrison's guard and throws a big left but Garrison blocks it.
Song is looking to work some ground and pound but Garrison has wrist control.

Garrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Song doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Song manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Song passes Garrison's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison tries to roll over but Song keeps him under control.
Song landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garrison tries to get to full guard but Song has control of the leg.
Song wants to control but Garrison is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Song throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Song is nestled in close to Garrison, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garrison is trying to control but can't.
Song is keen to just control but Garrison is a slippery customer.
Song sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garrison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Song thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrison is refusing to be controlled, as Song sits in half guard.
Song wants to free his trapped foot but Garrison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Song throwing shots but Garrison is blocking nicely.
Garrison on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garrison tries to get out of the position.
Song thows a huge punch but Garrison dodges it nicely.
Song has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garrison has his hands clasped together around Song's back. He's all about the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Song shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garrison defends it nicely.
Song shoots in and drives through. Garrison sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Garrison.
Garrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Song sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garrison fails with the takedown.
Garrison is breathing heavily.
Song looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garrison is fending him off so far but Song persists. Nope, Garrison circles away and we're back to standing.

Garrison tries to sprawl but Song drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Song wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garrison keeps working.
Song prevents Garrison from improving his position.
Song wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garrison keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Song throwing shots but Garrison is blocking nicely.
Song thows a huge punch but Garrison dodges it nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice strikes from Song there.
Garrison is staying active underneath Song, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Song thows a huge punch but Garrison dodges it nicely.
Song passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garrison!
Song connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Song looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Garrison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Song with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KangHo Song dominated that round.
That's time! Garrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Song tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Song somewhat.
Song looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Song decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Song works his way into full mount!
Garrison can't escape the position.
Song landing punches.
Song scoring with strikes but Garrison is staying in there.
Garrison is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Garrison wants to control but Song is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song looking to ground and pound but Garrison is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Song is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garrison can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Song is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garrison can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Song raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Song fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Song with shots to the head and body - Garrison looks very uncomfortable down there.
Song scoring with strikes but Garrison is staying in there.
Song lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garrison hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song looking to finish Garrison with some ground and pound. This is bad for Garrison!
Song connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Song lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Song punishing his opponent with strikes.
Song fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garrison hang on?
Song breaks from Garrison's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Song breaks from Garrison's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Song dominating with strikes here.
Song fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Garrison is working to get back to half guard.
KangHo Song has got the better of the ground game so far.
Song is landing with some decent strikes but Garrison is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Garrison is bucking up trying to escape but Song cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Garrison tries to lock up and control but Song gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Song breaks from Garrison's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Song punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Song connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Song putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Song looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Garrison looks a forlorn figure.
Song punishing his opponent with strikes.
Song lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Song has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Garrison's face.
Song lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

It looks like Tom Garrison has been cut.
Song scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garrison?
Song landing strikes from the mount and Garrison is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song with good strikes from the mount here!
Song with shots to the head and body - Garrison looks very uncomfortable down there.
Song raining down shots from the mount!
Song controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Song is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Garrison wants to control but Song is having none of it.
Song has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garrison really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Song tries to control but Garrison wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Song might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garrison kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Song dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KangHo Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Garrison's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Garrison stuffs the takedown.
Tom Garrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garrison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Song swivels and escapes.
KangHo Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Song shoots in and gets a takedown into Garrison's guard.
Song landing with the ground and pound.
Song trying to control but Garrison is working from the bottom.
Song pushes down on Garrison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garrison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Song.
Song trying to mount his opponent but Garrison defends it.
Garrison gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Song landing with the ground and pound.
Garrison managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Song throwing strikes but missing.
Song content to stall in guard here.
Garrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Song.
Garrison controls Song momentarily but Song frees himself.
Song throwing strikes from guard but Garrison blocks nicely.
Song throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Song postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Song slips nicely into half guard.
Song winds up and cracks Garrison with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Song is trying to control. Garrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Song throwing shots but Garrison is blocking nicely.
Garrison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Song.
Garrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garrison on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Garrison on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrison wants to get back to his feet.
Song lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garrison is looking to control Song's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garrison avoid being mounted?
Song wants to control but Garrison is keeping him busy.
Song lands strikes from half guard.
Song not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Song lands a nice short elbow.
Song trying to control the action but Garrison is working from the bottom.
Song missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Song wants to control but Garrison is keeping him busy.
Song is nestled in close to Garrison, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Song is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Song thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song lands strikes from half guard.
Garrison taking some punishment here, with Song in his half guard.
Song passes to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrison is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Song wants to control but Garrison is keeping him busy.
Song scoring with punches and elbows.
Song working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garrison takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Song working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tom Garrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Song lands a few punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
KangHo Song comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Song winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KangHo Song!