PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Garvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Develen Elvington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garvey comes to the cage accompanied by One Loaf of Bread -- Damian Marley. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Garvey
vs
Elvington

170 cm
26
152 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

179 cm
34
152 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Garvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Develen Elvington!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elvington throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A telegraphed right hand from Elvington misses the target.
Elvington throws a big shot that misses.
Elvington misses with a straight left.
Garvey thuds a left hand into Elvington's body.
Garvey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elvington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garvey.
Garvey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Elvington.
Elvington checks a leg kick.
Elvington looks to throw the jab but Garvey is out of range.
Garvey doesn't manage to clinch there - Elvington circles away.
Elvington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garvey manages to avoid it.
A big right from Garvey misses.
Elvington gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Garvey rushes Elvington and presses him up against the cage.
Garvey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garvey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvington looking for a takedown.
Garvey misses with a punch to the body.
Elvington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garvey misses with a punch to the body.
Elvington wants a takedown.
Elvington landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Elvington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garvey is defending well for now.
Garvey digs a right hand underneath Elvington's ribcage. Elvington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Elvington prevents a body shot from Garvey.
Elvington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garvey pushes Elvington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Garvey.
Garvey tries to break free but Elvington pushes him back against the cage.
Elvington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elvington blocks a body shot from Garvey.
Garvey blocks a body shot from Elvington.
Garvey throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elvington blocking some punches.

Garvey gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Elvington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elvington.
Elvington looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elvington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garvey defends well.
Elvington looking for a sweep. Not yet Elvington, not yet.

Elvington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garvey defends it easily.
Elvington wants to stand up but Garvey is controlling him.
Elvington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garvey is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garvey wanted to stand there but Elvington had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Garvey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Garvey misses with a body shot.
Garvey throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garvey. Elvington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garvey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garvey throws a wild body kick that Elvington sees coming a mile off.

Elvington tries to keep at a distance but Garvey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Elvington misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elvington gets underhooks to prevent Garvey's takedown attempt.
Elvington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garvey tries a body shot but Elvington blocks it.
Garvey tries to throw a body punch but Elvington avoids it by throwing Garvey back against the cage.
Elvington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elvington lands an uppercut.
Elvington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elvington lands with a right to the head.
Garvey tries to throw a body punch but Elvington avoids it by throwing Garvey back against the cage.
Garvey is leaning against Elvington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elvington can't find room to land a body shot as Garvey controls the action.
Elvington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garvey is defending well.
Marcus Garvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Develen Elvington.
Elvington takes a shot to the head.
Garvey blocks a body shot from Elvington.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garvey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Elvington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garvey.
Elvington digs a right hand into Garvey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garvey's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Elvington.
Elvington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garveys head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Garvey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Elvington looks to score with a jab to the body but Garvey is just out of range.
Elvington throws a lazy head kick
and Garvey counters with a nice kick to the body.
Garvey lands a leg kick that knocks Elvington off balance momentarily.
Garvey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Elvington shoots for a takedown but Garvey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garvey misses with a hook.
Garvey throws a body punch but Elvington moves out of range.
Garvey throws a sloppy head kick and Elvington moves out of range easily.
Garvey throws a leg kick but Elvington moved away.

Elvington is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garvey's half guard.
Garvey is looking for a sweep. Elvington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elvington throwing shots but Garvey is blocking nicely.
Elvington wants to control but Garvey is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elvington.
Elvington wants to control but Garvey is keeping him busy.
Garvey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elvington.
Elvington passes the guard and advances to mount!
Garvey is squirming around, avoiding Elvington's attempts to control the action.
Garvey is looking to get to half guard.
Elvington throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvington misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Elvington scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garvey?
Elvington avoids the attempt from Garvey to control.
Elvington with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
Garvey taking shots to the head.
Garvey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elvington lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Garvey regains half guard.
Garvey is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garvey is looking to control Elvington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garvey avoid being mounted?
Garvey gets full guard.
Elvington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garvey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elvington postures up and lands a big shot to Garvey's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elvington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garvey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garvey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Garvey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Elvington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garvey wants to stand but Elvington has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Elvington actively working from the bottom here.
Elvington trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garvey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Elvington trying to control but Garvey postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Develen Elvington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Garvey looks to land a left hand but Elvington moved out of range nicely.
Elvington swats away the attempt to clinch by Garvey.
Elvington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garvey.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elvington.
Garvey takes a swing at Elvington's ribcage but misses.
Garvey misses with a wild body shot.
Garvey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Elvington is able to avoid easily.
Garvey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elvington was well out of range. Poor timing from Garvey.
Garvey is looking to wear down Elvington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garvey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elvington was well out of range. Poor timing from Garvey.
Garvey misses with a body shot.
Garvey slips under a jab.
Garvey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elvington throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvington throws a hook to the side of Garvey's head but Garvey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Garvey.
Garvey blocks a head kick by Elvington.
Elvington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Garvey.
Elvington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garvey fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Elvington misses.
Garvey thumps Elvington with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elvington. Garvey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garvey lands a head kick!
Garvey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elvington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garvey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Elvington loads up on a big right hand but Garvey slips the punch.
Garvey swings for the body but Elvington moves out of range.
Garvey throws a leg kick which misses Elvington's front leg but catches the back leg as Elvington tries to avoid it.
Garvey moves away from the strike by Elvington.
Elvington slaps away a takedown attempt from Garvey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garvey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garvey misses with a low kick.
Elvington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garvey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Elvington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Elvington shoots in for a takedown but Garvey shows good takedown defense.
Marcus Garvey is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elvington misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey is looking to chop away at Elvington's legs.
Garvey misses with a head kick.

Garvey gets a takedown into half guard.
Elvington wants to get back to full guard.
Garvey trying to control from half guard but Elvington is working away.
Elvington flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Elvington trying to control but Garvey postures up.
Garvey is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvington trying to control here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Develen Elvington hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Elvington throws a body kick that misses.
Garvey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garvey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Elvington's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elvington throws a hook to the side of Garvey's head but Garvey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elvington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garvey sprawls well. Garvey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elvington gets slowly back to his feet.
Garvey scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Garvey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garvey 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Garvey!
An out of breath Marcus Garvey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.