PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ari Kantola has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Greg Garrison's chin.

Garrison
vs
Kantola

199 cm
32
275 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

185 cm
33
284 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Garrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ari Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantola throws a nice looking combination but Garrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kantola tries to clinch there but Garrison circles away.
And Garrison counters with a quick kick to the body but Kantola blocks it.
Kantola ducks under a wild hook from Garrison.
Garrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kantola.
Kantola swings widly with a right hand
and Garrison counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Ari Kantola has been cut.
Garrison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kantola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Kantola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kantola misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Kantola to work.
Garrison is struggling to control the position.
Kantola misses with a knee strike.

Garrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garrison misses with a double jab.
Kantola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Garrison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kantola.
Garrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garrison lands a brutal head kick. Kantola looks out on his feet and Garrison throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Greg Garrison!
Greg Garrison thanked the fans post fight for their support.