PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Garvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garvey has chosen One Loaf of Bread -- Damian Marley as his entrance music. Marcus Garvey struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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.

Jamison
vs
Garvey

175 cm
27
145 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

170 cm
35
145 lbs
23 - 19 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Garvey!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison throws a leg kick
and Jamison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jamison defending well as Garvey loads up on a big left hand.
Jamison feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garvey's calf.
Jamison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jamison cracks a nice hook into Garvey's ribs.
Garvey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jamison.
Garvey ducks right into an uppercut from Jamison.
Garvey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garvey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jamison throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison feints and then cracks Garvey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garvey down.
Garvey avoids the body shot from Jamison.
Jamison thows a leg kick but Garvey checks it
and Jamison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Jamison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison misses with a body kick.
Jamison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garvey. Garvey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jamison swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jamison cracks Garvey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jamison lands with a good body shot.
Jamison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jamison throws a body punch but Garvey moves out of range.
Jamison throws a push kick but Garvey slaps the foot to one side.
Garvey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jamison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jamison misses with a jab to the body
and Garvey counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Garvey misses the target.
Jamison avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garvey gets caught napping as Jamison dives in and scores a takedown. Garvey manages to retain guard.
Garvey looks winded!
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!
Jamison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garvey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jamison trying to control but Garvey is working from the bottom.
Jamison tries to free his leg and advance position but Garvey is retaining full guard.
Jamison postures up in Garvey's guard and throws a big left but Garvey blocks it.
Jamison not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Garvey keeps moving.
Jamison tries to free his leg and advance position but Garvey is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jamison wants to clinch up but Garvey keeps it at a distance.
Jamison stuns Garvey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garvey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jamison.
Jamison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garvey circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jamison shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Garvey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jamison throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garvey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garvey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garvey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jamison's guard.

Jamison is trying to keep Garvey in close.

Garvey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jamison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garvey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jamison is tightening it up a little... Garvey has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Garvey reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Garvey taps out! Nice BJJ there by Jamison!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Jamison!
During a confident post fight interview, John Jamison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.