PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Garber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garber has chosen Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kahn
vs
Garber

195 cm
23
233 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Garber!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kahn tries to clinch
and Garber counters with a stiff right hand.

Kahn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kahn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kahn is trying to maintain a safe position but Garber gets an underhook and turns Kahn into the cage.
Garber has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.
Knees to the body from Kahn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kahn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garber as he avoids it easily.
Kahn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garber.

Kahn closes the distance and pushes Garber back into the cage.

Kahn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kahn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kahn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garber trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Garber gets to his feet. Kahn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Garber looks gassed!

Kahn closes the distance and clinches.
Garber stops a takedown attempt from Kahn.
Garber is looking to break free of the clinch but Kahn has double underhooks.

Kahn has clasped his hands together around Garber's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Kahn decides to stand back up. Kahn steps back and let's Garber get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kahn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kahn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kahn prevents Garber from getting the reversal.
Kahn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kahn avoids the attempt from Garber to control.
You get the feeling that Garber really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Garber tries to hold on but Kahn postures up.

Kahn stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Kahn moves into range and clinches up with Garber.
Garber misses with a punch on the inside.
Garber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kahn is struggling to control the position.
Garber throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kahn.
Kahn digs a right hand underneath Garber's ribcage. Garber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kahn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Garber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kahn has him pressed against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kahn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kahn connects with a knee to the head.
Kahn stalling.

Kahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garber tries to close the distance and clinch but Kahn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garber throws a right hand that Kahn ducks under and follows up with a left that Kahn also avoids with ease.

Kahn clinches up against the cage.

Kahn drags the fight down to the ground.
Garber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kahn has a closed guard, preventing Garber from standing up.
Garber throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garber trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kahn is pulling down on Garber's head. It's preventing any offense from Garber, at least for the moment.
Kahn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garber wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Garber has Kahn up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kahn keeps control of Garber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kahn lands a body punch.
Kahn just leaning against Garber, taking a breather.
Kahn keeps control of Garber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garber takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kahn can't break the clinch.
Garber lands a left hand.
Garber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kahn has him pressed against the cage.
Kahn prevents Garber from breaking the clinch.
Garber is looking to break free of the clinch but Kahn has double underhooks.

Garber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kahn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Garber is wriggling around but Kahn manages to pass to half guard.

Garber manages to escape and get back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Garber is just out of range.

Garber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garber is trying to break the clinch but Kahn has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Kahn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kahn fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Kahn or perhaps it was just good defense by Garber which made him look bad.
Kahn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kahn tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Garber counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garber.
A short right from Garber on the inside.
Garber wants to break free but Kahn has control.
Garber can't break the clinch.
Kahn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garber walks away with a smile on his face. Kahn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Kahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kahn circles away quickly and effectively.
Kahn shoots in but Garber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garber is looking to clinch but Kahn is avoiding it.
Jab from Garber.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garber misses with a few strikes there.
Kahn fails to land the takedown.
Garber swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kahn circles away quickly and effectively.
Garber stalks Kahn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kahn's face. Kahn staggers backwards, shaken.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kahn.
Garber stuffs the takedown attempt from Kahn. Kahn gets slowly back to his feet.
Garber tries to clinch up but Kahn circles away and keeps his distance.
Kahn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garber paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Garber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kahn landing knees to the head.
Garber is trying to break the clinch but Kahn has him pressed against the cage.
Kahn is trying to stall.

Kahn pulls guard.
Garber trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kahn's guard.
Garber wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garber trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Garber content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garber trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Garber won't allow Kahn to get back to his feet.

Garber gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kahn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Garber has closed the distance and engaged Kahn in a clinch.

Kahn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Garber kicks Kahn off and gets back to his feet.
Garber looks to land a combination but Kahn avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kahn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garber is trying to break the clinch but Kahn has him pressed against the cage.
Garber gets through Kahn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garber working aggressively here.
Kahn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Garber wants to get back to striking at distance but Kahn won't allow it.
Garber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahn blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Kahn.
Kahn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garber blocks it with crossed arms.
Garber is trying to break the clinch but Kahn has him pressed against the cage.

Kahn breaks from the clinch.
Elvis Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garber displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Garber takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Garber tries to clinch up.
Kahn clinches but Garber breaks the clinch

and Garber counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kahn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garber up against the cage.
Garber has had enough of the clinch but Kahn keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Garber closes the distance and clinches.
Kahn keeps control of Garber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garber wants to get back to striking at distance but Kahn won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kahn takes a shot to the head.
Garber is trying to break free.

Kahn breaks the clinch.
Garber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kahn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kahn misses with a takedown attempt - Garber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kahn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garber swivels and escapes.
Garber closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Garber clinches up with Kahn and pushes him back against the cage.
Garber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garber stops a takedown attempt from Kahn.

Kahn jumps guard.

Kahn had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Garber is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kahn Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Garber's back instead.

Kahn working for a choke but Garber is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Garber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Garber has closed the distance and engaged Kahn in a clinch.
Garber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kahn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garber's defenses.
Elvis Kahn has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Garber.
Kahn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Garber closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Garber on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kahn.

Garber manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garber lands a lovely overhand right.
Kahn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kahn wants to clinch but Garber slips to the side
and Garber counters with a straight right hand.
Garber lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garber gets a clinch.

Garber breaks the clinch.
Garber lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garber has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Garber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kahn has him pressed against the cage.
Garber has had enough of the clinch but Kahn keeps him there for the moment.
Garber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kahn.
A short right from Garber on the inside.
Garber misses with some punches.
Garber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn lands an elbow inside that Garber shrugs off.
Kahn looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Kahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahn lands a knee to the body.
Garber prevents a takedown attempt there.

Kahn pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garber stops Kahn from standing up.
Kahn pulls Garber in close to his closed guard and prevents Garber from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garber stays in close to Kahn's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garber wants to stand but Kahn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Garber from controlling successfully.
Kahn has a closed guard, preventing Garber from standing up.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Garber from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kahn tries to clinch up but Garber circles away and keeps his distance.
Garber tries to clinch up

and Kahn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kahn.
Kahn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kahn stalling against the cage.
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.

Kahn manages to pull guard.
Garber wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garber gets to his feet. Kahn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kahn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kahn misses with a takedown
and Garber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garber takes a shot to the head.
Kahn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garber can't break the clinch.

Kahn pulls guard.
Kahn controlling Garber's posture.
Garber controls from within his opponent's guard.

Garber stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Garber lands a lovely overhand right.

Kahn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Garber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garber has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Garber!