PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clyde Garrison has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Garrison
vs
Ali

206 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clyde Garrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Ali!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ali drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garrison can't keep his opponent in guard - Ali advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garrison trying to control here.
Ali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ali throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garrison punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrison wants to improve his position but Ali is controlling well.
Ali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garrison is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ali's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ali's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ali's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ali is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali prevents Garrison from getting a body triangle.
Ali is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrison doesn't have the hooks in and Ali manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ali trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ali postures up in Garrison's guard and throws a big left but Garrison blocks it.
Garrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ali's guard.

Garrison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garrison throws a strike but Ali rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ali pushes down on Garrison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ali.
Ali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garrison is looking to control Ali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garrison avoid being mounted?
Ali throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garrison defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garrison's head.
Ali thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garrison's head.
Garrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ali.
Garrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garrison is breathing heavily.
Ali throwing strikes from guard but Garrison blocks nicely.
Ali won't allow Garrison to sweep him here.
Ali throwing strikes but missing.
Ali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ali should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ali.
Garrison is striking from the bottom but Ali uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

Garrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garrison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ali.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ali missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garrison regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ali.

Ali gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ali dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Garrison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Clyde Garrison has been cut.

Ali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garrison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ali smiles and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Garrison.
Ali moves out of range as Garrison throws a body kick.
Garrison looks for a takedown but Ali sprawls well.
Ali closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Garrison out cold! Garrison corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Ali!