PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trashcan Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Garrison
vs
Billy

206 cm
21
278 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

186 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Victory! Sports Nutrition

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 - 6 - 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, Trashcan Billy!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garrison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Garrison pushes Billy off and gets back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Garrison blocks the low kick.
Garrison is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Billy.

Billy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Garrison is trying to defend but Billy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Billy seems to be looking for submissions.
Garrison is pressing down on Billy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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

Billy wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Billy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Garrison tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Billy is in Garrison's guard.

Garrison manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Garrison misses with a body punch.
Garrison misses with the head strike.
Garrison fails to pull guard.
Garrison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Garrison jumps guard.
Billy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garrison's head.
Garrison striking from the bottom.
Garrison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Billy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garrison dives on top into guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billy is trying to keep Garrison in close.
Garrison is stalling in the full guard.
Garrison tries to stand but Billy is controlling from the bottom.
Garrison trying to control but Billy is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrison wanted to stand there but Billy had control of the position.
Garrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Billy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garrison throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Billy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garrison to the mat! Garrison manages to get full guard.

Garrison pushes Billy off and gets back to his feet.
Billy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Billy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Garrison manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Billy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clyde Garrison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Garrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Garrison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Billy defends it nicely.
Garrison shoots in but no luck this time.

Billy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garrison was covering up waiting for the punch and Billy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Billy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Billy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Garrison looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Garrison looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Garrison!

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Billy can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Garrison goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Billy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Garrison's guard! Nice work there by Billy!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garrison trying to control the position.
Garrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Billy trying to control but Garrison is working from the bottom.

Billy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garrison dives on top into guard.

Garrison looking to sit in guard and control but Billy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Billy wants to control from the top but Garrison keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Billy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Garrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Billy but Billy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clyde Garrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Billy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Trashcan Billy has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Garrison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Billy is trying to get an arm triangle but Garrison is defending well.
Garrison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Billy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Billy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Billy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garrison's guard.
Billy is breathing heavily.
Billy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Billy throwing strikes from guard but Garrison blocks nicely.
Billy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Billy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Garrison has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Billy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Garrison stalling.
Garrison is looking for a takedown.
Billy throws an elbow but it misses.

Garrison is fighting off a takedown attempt but Billy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Garrison to the mat. Garrison regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Billy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Billy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Billy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garrison dives on top into guard.

Billy keeping moving, preventing Garrison from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trashcan Billy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Billy leaves Garrison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Billy wants to counter with a clinch but Garrison pushes him away.

Garrison moves into the clinch.
Garrison has Billy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Billy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Garrison manages to break the clinch.

Billy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garrison was covering up waiting for the punch and Billy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Billy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Garrison manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billy wants to hit a switch here but Garrison passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Billy there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Billy wants to control but Garrison is having none of it.
Garrison controlling from the full mount.
Billy holds on to Garrison around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Billy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Billy has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Garrison biding his time, looking for the opening.
Billy tries to escape but Garrison has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Garrison go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Billy trying to get back to his feet but Garrison is in full control for now.
Garrison tries to keep control of the position but Billy is staying busy.
Billy can't escape the position.
Billy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garrison is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Billy can't escape the position.

Garrison looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Billy taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clyde Garrison!