PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Garmot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palsimar Rouhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palsimar Rouhares is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Garmot
vs
Rouhares

162 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 Tokyo, Mateusz Garmot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Palsimar Rouhares!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garmot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rouhares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Rouhares feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Garmot wants to stand and escape but Rouhares is having none of it.

Rouhares is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garmot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garmot has escaped and now he's on top!

Rouhares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garmot is aware though and is defending well.
Garmot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garmot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rouhares's head.

Rouhares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rouhares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garmot stopping the sweep attempt from Rouhares.

Rouhares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garmot defends it easily.
Garmot chips away with some ground and pound.
Rouhares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garmot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rouhares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rouhares looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garmot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garmot connects with a couple of short punches.
Garmot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garmot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rouhares's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garmot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garmot throws a big elbow that misses.
Garmot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Rouhares working for a triangle but Garmot defends it easily.
Garmot lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Rouhares is looking for a triangle but Garmot pushes his legs off easily.
Garmot throws a big right hand that misses.
Garmot scoring with some ground and pound.

Rouhares working for a triangle but Garmot defends it easily.
Garmot connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garmot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rouhares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garmot has managed to get both his arms back between Rouhares's legs - danger averted.
Garmot postures up and lands a big shot to Rouhares's brow.
Garmot has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garmot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rouhares's head.
Garmot looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Rouhares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garmot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garmot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garmot scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Rouhares is looking for a triangle but Garmot pushes his legs off easily.
Garmot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rouhares's head.

Garmot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garmot cracks Rouhares with a solid left hand.
Garmot works over Rouhares with some ground and pound from guard.

Rouhares is looking for a triangle but Garmot pushes his legs off easily.
Rouhares looks winded!
Garmot working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garmot connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garmot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garmot landing some decent shots from guard.
Garmot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garmot will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Rouhares working for a triangle but Garmot defends it easily.
Garmot works over Rouhares with some ground and pound from guard.

Rouhares looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garmot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garmot scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garmot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Garmot lands a couple of elbows.
Garmot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Garmot lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garmot scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garmot landing with the ground and pound.
Garmot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garmot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Garmot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garmot distracts Rouhares with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Rouhares looking for a guillotine here but Garmot defends easily.
Garmot working some strikes from top position.

Rouhares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garmot lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Garmot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rouhares's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garmot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garmot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garmot scoring with punches to the head and body.

Rouhares is rocked!
Rouhares has momentary wrist control but Garmot slips an elbow through the middle.
Rouhares is still in real trouble! Can Garmot finish him?
Garmot lands a couple of digs.
Garmot arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Rouhares's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mateusz Garmot!
Mateusz Garmot was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.