PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Bisley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Garvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bisley comes into the arena with Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Garvey's choice of entrance music: One Loaf of Bread -- Damian Marley. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bisley
vs
Garvey

170 cm
24
145 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garrett Bisley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Garvey!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garvey tries a head kick but it misses.
Garvey misses with a body kick.
Bisley moves out of range as Garvey throws a body kick.
Garvey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garvey connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garvey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bisley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bisley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bisley misses the shot to the body.
Bisley thows a body shot but no joy.
Bisley slips under a jab from Garvey.
Bisley throws a jab but it's blocked by Garvey.
Garvey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garvey cracks the inside of Bisley's front leg.
Garvey connects with a body shot that sends Bisley's belly button to the back.
Bisley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garvey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garvey throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garvey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garvey misses with a left hand
and Bisley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garvey connects with a leg kick. Bisley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bisley throws a big shot that misses.
Bisley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garvey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bisley.
Garvey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bisley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marcus Garvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garvey, right into the meat.
Bisley moves forwards but Garvey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bisley shoots in and drives through. Garvey sprawls well.
Garvey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bisley ducks under a wild hook from Garvey.
Garvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Bisley is just out of range.
Bisley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garvey has time to react.
Garvey wants to land a leg kick but Bisley is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey throws a low kick but Bisley moves out of range easily.
Bisley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garvey.
Garvey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garvey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bisley is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garvey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bisley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bisley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garvey tries to land a leg kick but Bisley saw it coming and moves away.
Garvey scores with a hook to the body. Bisley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bisley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garvey moves out of range as Bisley strikes.
Garvey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bisley.
Garvey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garvey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bisley's corner calls for a 1-2. Bisley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Bisley.
Garvey throws a body punch but Bisley moves out of range.
Bisley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bisley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garvey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bisley scrambles back to his feet.
Bisley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bisley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bisley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garvey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garvey throws out a leg kick but Bisley moves out of range and Garvey only half commits.
Marcus Garvey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bisley throws a shot to the body.
Garvey throws out a leg kick but Bisley moves out of range and Garvey only half commits.
Bisley catches Garvey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garvey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, jab by Bisley - just one landing.
Bisley misses with a right hand
and Garvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisley takes a swing at Garvey's ribcage but misses.
Bisley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garvey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bisley misses the shot to the body.
Garvey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garvey scoring well with a low kick there.
Garvey scores with a nice head shot.
Bisley just misses with a punch to the body.
Bisley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bisley. Garvey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bisley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garvey moves away.
Garvey scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Garvey misses.
Garvey throws a solid leg kick but Bisley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garvey.
Garvey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Garvey dominated that round.
That's time! Bisley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Garvey tests Bisley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bisley tries to clinch there but Garvey circles away.
Garvey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Bisley is just out of range.
Bisley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garvey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bisley. That did some damage!
Marcus Garvey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garvey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A cross from Garvey lands.
Garvey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garvey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garvey lands a jab.

Bisley scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Garvey wants to get back to his feet.
Garvey in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Garvey blocking the ground and pound.
Bisley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garvey hang on?
Bisley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Garvey is bucking up trying to escape but Bisley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bisley wants to control the pace but Garvey is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Bisley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey blocking the ground and pound.
Bisley tries to control but Garvey wriggling away.
Bisley prevents Garvey from getting the reversal.
Bisley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bisley with the ground and pound from mount.
Garvey is desperately trying to improve his position but Bisley has a good base and remains in mount.
Garvey is squirming around, avoiding Bisley's attempts to control the action.
Bisley misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisley misses with a head shot.
Bisley lands a big shot there that rocks Garvey but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bisley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Garvey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bisley throwing strikes here but Garvey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Garvey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bisley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garvey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bisley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Garvey wants to control but Bisley is having none of it.
Garvey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garrett Bisley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bisley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bisley breaks from Garvey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bisley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garvey?
Bisley scoring with strikes but Garvey is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bisley with a couple of short strikes.
Bisley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garvey hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrett Bisley dominated that second round.
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!

Garvey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bisley checks it well.
Garvey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bisley misses the shot to the body.
Garvey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bisley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bisley misses with a body shot.
Bisley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Bisley.
Garvey tries to land a leg kick but Bisley saw it coming and moves away.
Garvey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bisley in his tracks.
Garvey just misses with a punch to the body.
Garvey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bisley is out of range.
Garvey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bisley misses with a few strikes there.
Garvey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bisley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bisley.
Garvey takes a swing at Bisley's ribcage but misses.
Garvey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garvey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bisley is looking to wear down Garvey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bisley shoots in for a takedown but Garvey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garvey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bisley moves away.
Garvey throws a body punch but Bisley moves out of range.
Bisley throws an overhand right that lands on Garvey's shoulder, as Garvey tries to avoid the shot.
Garvey misses with an uppercut

so Bisley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bisley throwing strikes from guard but Garvey blocks nicely.
Bisley prevents Garvey from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bisley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bisley is looking to work some ground and pound but Garvey has wrist control.
Bisley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bisley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bisley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bisley trying to control but Garvey is working from the bottom.
Garvey wants to sweep but no luck.
Bisley throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bisley throws a strike but Garvey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bisley uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Garvey with a hook.
Bisley tests Garvey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bisley moves in looking to clinch but Garvey pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bisley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garvey.
Bisley misses with an uppercut.
Bisley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garvey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garvey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bisley manages to avoid it.
Bisley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garvey finds it's way round the side to connect with Bisley's head.
Bisley throws a looping overhand right but Garvey ducks down to avoid it.
Garvey misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Garvey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bisley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garvey.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garvey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garvey looks to throw a body kick
and Bisley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garvey takes a swing at Bisley's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garrett Bisley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bisley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrett Bisley!
Garrett Bisley managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KINGDOM, into his post fight interview.