PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Garda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miller
vs
Garda

165 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Garda!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Miller rushes Garda and presses him up against the cage.
Garda misses with a hook from the clinch.

Miller turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Garda gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Garda wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garda keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Miller stands up out of the half guard.
Garda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garda jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garda.
Garda jabs at Miller's body.
Garda scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Garda does it's job there.

Miller is rocked!
Garda avoids the body shot from Miller.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garda is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Miller flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Miller is out cold! Garda holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marco Garda!