PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carl Jamison (ranked 2476 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Garner (ranked 5111 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson. Carl Jamison is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jamison
vs
Garner

179 cm
33
143 lbs
19 - 3 - 1

166 cm
32
141 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Garner!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Jamison misses
and Garner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jamison slips under a jab.
Garner moves out of range of the strikes.
Garner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jamison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garner.
Garner moves out of range of the leg kick from Jamison.
It seemed like Garner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garner punishes Jamison's body with a nice straight punch.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses

and Garner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Garner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison is trying to control but can't.
Garner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jamison tries to get to full guard but Garner has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner throwing shots but Jamison is blocking nicely.
Garner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garner throwing shots but Jamison is blocking nicely.
Jamison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jamison's head.
Jamison wants to control the action here but instead Garner manages to pass to full mount!
Garner trying to control but Jamison is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Garner there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jamison is trying desperately to improve position.
Garner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jamison can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Garner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jamison because Garner loaded up on that one.
Garner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Garner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jamison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garner controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Garner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by Garner there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamison taking shots to the head.
Garner throws some wild stikes that Jamison manages to avoid easily.
Garner lands a big elbow.
Garner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jamison tries to hold on but Garner postures up.
Garner controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Garner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The referee warns Jamison that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jamison is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Garner lands a couple of good shots and Jamison has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamison manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Garner is now in side control.
Garner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Garner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Garner tries to score with some ground and pound. Jamison controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Garner working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Garner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jamison scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from Garner misses.
Jamison throws a body kick that misses.
Jamison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jamison throws a lazy right hand but Garner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garner keeps the fight on the outside.

Garner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Jamison pushes Garner off and gets back to his feet.
Garner looks to land a left hand but Jamison moved out of range nicely.
As Garner backs away, Jamison returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Garner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garner trying to control the position but Jamison is working away.
Ron Garner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jamison regains half guard there - taking advantage of Garner's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Garner lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Garner throws a strike but Jamison avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jamison pulls Garner in close to prevent any damage.
Garner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garner cracks Jamison with a solid left hand.
Jamison is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garner scoring with some ground and pound.
Garner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jamison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garner trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Garner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Garner wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.
Garner is looking to work some ground and pound but Jamison has wrist control.
Jamison is controlling Garner's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Garner from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jamison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garner connects with a right hand. Jamison shakes it off.
Carl Jamison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A bone on bone clash there as Garner blocks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Jamison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garner looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamison is just out of range.
It looked like Jamison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garner.
Jamison slips a straight right by Garner.
Jamison connects with a body shot that sends Garner's belly button to the back.
Jamison connects with a looping right hand.
Jamison throws a low kick, looking for Garner's leg but Garner calmly moves out of range.
Garner cracks Jamison with an open hand slap.
Garner throws a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Garner as he checks the leg kick.
Garner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamison.
It looked like Jamison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garner cracks Jamison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jamison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garner.
A little feinted left hand from Jamison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jamison throws a lazy right hand but Garner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garner works Jamison's body with a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Garner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jamison throws a poor cross that misses
and Garner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jamison thinking.
Garner digs a good hook to Jamison's body.
Garner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jamison throws a low kick but Garner moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Garner.
Garner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jamison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jamison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Garner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ron Garner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jamison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jamison swings widly with a right hand
and Garner counters with a left to the body.
Ron Garner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamison throws a shot from downtown. Garner moves away and avoids it.
Jamison misses with a straight left.
Jamison sizes up Garner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ron Garner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jamison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jamison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garner punishes Jamison's body with a nice straight punch.
Jamison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garner is out of range and Jamison settles back down.
Garner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jamison just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner throws out a loose jab but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamison scores with a punch to the head.
Jamison looks to land a left hand but Garner moved out of range nicely.
Garner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garner misses the jab.
It looked like Jamison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner swings for the body but Jamison moves out of range.
Garner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jamison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garner manages to avoid it.
Garner is looking to score with low kicks.
Garner closes the distance and clinches up with Jamison, looking for a takedown. Garner pushes Jamison against the cage but Jamison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garner jabs Jamison right on the nose. Jamison blinks but takes it well.
Garner digs a good hook to Jamison's body.
Garner moves out of range as Jamison strikes.
Garner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garner scores with a shot to the body.
Jamison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garner lands a nice shot that snaps Jamison's head back.
Garner misses with a left hand
and Jamison counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Carl Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jamison throws a hook to the side of Garner's head but Garner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jamison misses with a wild body shot.
Garner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jamison. Jamison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garner connects with a looping right hand.
Jamison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jamison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jamison lands with an uppercut that bounces Garner off the cage and back into range.
Garner throws a jab when Jamison was well out of range.
Jamison throws a poor cross that misses
and Garner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Garner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Garner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner trying to control the action but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Jamison has his hands clasped together around Garner's back. He's all about the action.
Jamison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Garner is working for a submission of some sort.
Jamison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garner throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jamison to regain full guard.
Garner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jamison's head.
Garner postures up in Jamison's guard and throws a big left but Jamison blocks it.
Jamison controlling Garner's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jamison has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ron Garner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jamison being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Garner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Garner!
A victorious Ron Garner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Carl Jamison spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn one trick pony hit me with his one trick! Beat it! '.