PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Garibaldi (ranked 433 p4p, 63 weight class) and Jamie Bounty (ranked 636 p4p, 90 weight class). Garibaldi's entrance music is Resist and Bite - Sabaton. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Garibaldi
vs
Bounty

190 cm
21
207 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
205 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Red Light Coffeeshop
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Red Light Coffeeshop
Fanatic Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bounty misses with a low kick.
Bounty is looking to land body kicks.
That kick from Bounty tenderised Garibaldi's leg. Garibaldi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bounty misses the jab.
Garibaldi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garibaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bounty throws out the jab.
Bounty misses with a leg kick
and Garibaldi counters with a right hand to the body.
Garibaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garibaldi throws a head kick but Bounty moves out of range.
Bounty tries to land a body kick

and Garibaldi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Garibaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bounty.
We've been informed that Bounty has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Garibaldi tries to work over Bounty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi tries to work over Bounty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bounty gets through Garibaldi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bounty lands a nice uppercut.
Bounty misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bounty.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garibaldi cracks Bounty with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty blocks a body shot from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bounty.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bounty throws a head punch that misses.
Bounty lands a hook that snaps the head of Garibaldi backwards.
Garibaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Bounty.
Bounty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garibaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bounty misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bounty.
Garibaldi working aggressively here.
Garibaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bounty.
A head punch on the inside from Bounty fails to land.
Bounty lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bounty misses with some punches.
Bounty looking to slow down the pace here.
Bounty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garibaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Garibaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bounty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bounty misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi blocking some punches.
Garibaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garibaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Bounty.
Garibaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garibaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garibaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bounty throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi working aggressively here.
Garibaldi blocks an uppercut.
Bounty misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garibaldi.
Bounty swings wildly with an uppercut but Garibaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garibaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Bounty controls the action.
I was talking to Garibaldi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Garibaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bounty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garibaldi.
A right hook to the body lands for Bounty.
A right hook to the body lands for Bounty.
Garibaldi is breathing heavily.
Bounty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty scores with a shot to the side of Garibaldi's head.
Bounty struggles to land a body shot inside as Garibaldi controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Garibaldi fails to land.
Garibaldi misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bounty has a couple of punches blocked by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi cracks Bounty with a nice body shot.
Garibaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Garibaldi.
Nice body punch from Bounty - that landed with a thud.
Garibaldi tries to throw a body punch but Bounty avoids it by throwing Garibaldi back against the cage.
Garibaldi tries a body shot but Bounty blocks it.
Garibaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bounty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garibaldi blocking some punches.
Bounty throws a punch but it's blocked by Garibaldi.
Bounty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garibaldi cracks Bounty with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bounty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Bounty dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Garibaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bounty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donk. Garibaldi catches Bounty right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Bounty.
Garibaldi drops his hands momentarily and Bounty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bounty circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Garibaldi blocks the low kick.
Garibaldi slips under a jab from Bounty.
Bounty takes a swing at Garibaldi's ribcage but misses.
Bounty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bounty throws a right and a left that Garibaldi avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty throws a leg kick
and Garibaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garibaldi misses with a head kick.
Bounty tries a quick counter leg kick but Garibaldi is wise to it.
Garibaldi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Garibaldi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bounty, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty throws a head punch that misses.
Bounty tries to stall but Garibaldi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garibaldi takes a shot to the head.
Garibaldi working aggressively here.
Garibaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bounty.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bounty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garibaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garibaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garibaldi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garibaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bounty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garibaldi blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bounty controls his hands.
Bounty holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bounty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garibaldi's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bounty misses with the head strike.

Garibaldi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bounty uses from the top position.

Garibaldi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bounty pushes down on Garibaldi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep. Bounty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garibaldi is working hard here to advance position.
Garibaldi trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garibaldi is not content to let Bounty control the position.
Garibaldi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bounty is keen to just control but Garibaldi is a slippery customer.
Garibaldi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep. Bounty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garibaldi moves into full guard.
Bounty controls from within his opponent's guard.

Bounty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bounty wants to control from the top but Garibaldi keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bounty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jamie Bounty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Garibaldi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garibaldi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Garibaldi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bounty tries to work over Garibaldi's front leg with a kick but Garibaldi checks it.
Garibaldi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garibaldi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bounty tries to land a leg kick but Garibaldi saw it coming and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Bounty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garibaldi moves away from the strike by Bounty.
Garibaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bounty manages to avoid it.
Bounty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Garibaldi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bounty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi tries to close the distance and clinch but Bounty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bounty misses with a leg kick
and Garibaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bounty misses with a looping right.
Garibaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bounty.
Jamie Bounty seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bounty finds it's target.
Bounty moves forwards but Garibaldi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bounty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garibaldi is looking to clinch but Bounty is avoiding it.
Bounty lands a nice shot that snaps Garibaldi's head back.
Bounty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garibaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Garibaldi misses.
Bounty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garibaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bounty loads up on a big right hand but Garibaldi slips the punch.
Garibaldi throwing a counter right hand but Bounty manages to avoid it.
Garibaldi misses with a right hand
and Bounty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garibaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bounty.
Nice body kick from Bounty.
Michael Garibaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamie Bounty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bounty misses with a hook.
Bounty throws out a loose jab but Garibaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garibaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garibaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bounty.
Bounty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bounty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bounty throws the kick towards the body but Garibaldi avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Garibaldi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bounty tries to bum rush Garibaldi with a series of wild strikes but Garibaldi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bounty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garibaldi throws a shot from downtown. Bounty moves away and avoids it.
Garibaldi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garibaldi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garibaldi is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bounty tries a head kick but it misses.
Bounty misses with a body kick.
Garibaldi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garibaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bounty manages to avoid it.
Garibaldi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garibaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Garibaldi misses.
Garibaldi gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Bounty to counter with a crisp jab.
Garibaldi scores with a jab. Bounty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bounty throws a lazy right hand but Garibaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bounty!
Garibaldi avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bounty counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Garibaldi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garibaldi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bounty.
Nice uppercut lands for Bounty. That snapped Garibaldi's head back.
Bounty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bounty lands a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garibaldi.
A head kick by Garibaldi misses
and Bounty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bounty clobbers Garibaldi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garibaldi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bounty is able to avoid easily.
Bounty scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garibaldi blocks a head kick by Bounty.
Bounty closes the distance and lands a one-two.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Bounty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bounty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Bounty!
In defeat, Michael Garibaldi stepped up to the mic, saying 'As far as bright ideas go, this is right up there with having my gums extracted. '.