PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlakveltch Garp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekcey Kiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Garp
vs
Kiser

180 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlakveltch Garp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alekcey Kiser!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Garp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiser fails with a takedown attempt.
Garp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garp misses with an uppercut.
Garp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiser goes for a double leg but Garp avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garp continues to drive forward.

Kiser has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Garp is trying to keep an underhook but Kiser manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Garp wants to get back to his feet.
Kiser stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garp tries to get to full guard but Kiser has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiser controlling the pace.
Garp is looking to escape.
Kiser prevents Garp from improving his position.
Garp is looking to control Kiser's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garp avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kiser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kiser fails with a takedown attempt.
Vlakveltch Garp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alekcey Kiser.
Kiser tries to move into range but Garp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kiser.
Garp lands the left hand.
Kiser walks into a left hand.
Kiser looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garp lands a jab.
Garp throws a series of punches but Kiser avoids them all with ease.
Kiser blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garp throws a shot from downtown. Kiser moves away and avoids it.
Kiser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garp throws a right and a left that Kiser avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Garp misses.

Kiser closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garp's guard.
Kiser missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kiser stays in close to Garp's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiser is looking to work some ground and pound but Garp has wrist control.
Kiser passes Garp's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiser is trying to control. Garp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kiser seems to be working for a kimura but Garp defends the submission attempt.
Kiser looks winded!
Garp wants to control but Kiser is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kiser slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiser doesn't manage to clinch there - Garp circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlakveltch Garp dominated that 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.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garp, as that shot connected.
Garp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiser.

Garp gets caught napping as Kiser dives in and scores a takedown. Garp manages to retain guard.
Kiser trying to control but Garp is working from the bottom.
Kiser looking to pass the guard.
Kiser stopping the sweep attempt from Garp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garp is trying to control the position but Kiser postures up.
Garp 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiser is working Garp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kiser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot by Garp.
Kiser takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garp throws a hook but Kiser blocks it.
Kiser shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garp defends it nicely.
Kiser looks to land a left hand but Garp moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garp throws out a loose jab but Kiser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garp misses with a two punch combination.
Vlakveltch Garp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiser fails to land the takedown.
Kiser is breathing heavily.
Kiser connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garp. Garp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from Garp.
Garp throws a series of punches but Kiser moves out of range.
Kiser shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garp pinned against the cage. Garp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vlakveltch Garp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alekcey Kiser.
Garp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kiser.
Garp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiser can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garp is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kiser is looking to clinch but Garp is avoiding it.
Garp swings for the body but Kiser moves out of range.
A slow jab from Garp misses its intended target.
Garp connects with a looping right hand.
Garp throws an overhand right that lands on Kiser's shoulder, as Kiser tries to avoid the shot.
Kiser slips a straight right by Garp.
Garp misses with a looping left.
Garp slaps away a takedown attempt from Kiser, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kiser walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Garp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Garp finds it's way through Kiser's defenses.
Garp throws a combination. Kiser tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Garp looks to land a combination but Kiser avoids it well.
Kiser takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlakveltch Garp dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kiser walks into a left hand.
Kiser shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garp pinned against the cage. Garp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kiser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garp.
Alekcey Kiser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Kiser.
Garp jabs Kiser right on the nose. Kiser blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kiser moves into the clinch successfully.
Garp tries to circle away but Kiser has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Garp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kiser keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garp's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiser manages to break the clinch.
Garp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garp tries to bum rush Kiser with a series of wild strikes but Kiser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Kiser 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Garp does it's job there.
Garp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garp throws a big shot that misses.

Kiser clinches with his opponent.
Garp stops a takedown attempt from Kiser.
Kiser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garp tries to circle away but Kiser has him pinned against the cage.
Kiser trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiser lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kiser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiser misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vlakveltch Garp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alekcey Kiser.
Garp scores with a body shot.
Garp swinging wildly here.
Vlakveltch Garp is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garp jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kiser slips a jab from Garp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiser misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garp looks to land a combination but Kiser avoids it well.
Kiser moves out of range of the strikes.
Garp scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Garp finds it's way through Kiser's defenses.
Kiser wants to clinch.
Garp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kiser takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kiser in his tracks.
Garp loads up on a big right hand but Kiser slips the punch.
Kiser fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kiser. Kiser circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alekcey Kiser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garp misses with an uppercut. Kiser saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlakveltch Garp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garp, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlakveltch Garp!