PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Pilvi (ranked 3083 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Garver (ranked 5897 p4p, 0 weight class). Pilvi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Faded. Garver is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carver. 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.

Pilvi
vs
Garver

188 cm
35
175 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

180 cm
42
180 lbs
24 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veikko Pilvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Garver!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Pilvi.
Garver throws a head kick that misses.
Garver looks to land a combination but Pilvi avoids it well.
Pilvi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Garver. Those never looked like landing.
Pilvi dives in for a single leg takedown but Garver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pilvi tries to clinch but Garver is having none of it.
Garver throws an off balance right hand

and Pilvi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Garver pushes off an throws an elbow but Pilvi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pilvi has Garver pressed against the cage, preventing Garver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garver has a couple of punches blocked by Pilvi.
Pilvi blocks a body shot from Garver.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garver takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garver dodges an elbow strike from Pilvi.
Garver misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Pilvi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pilvi darts in and clinches Garver up against the cage.
Garver taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Garver manages to break the clinch.
Garver throws a big shot that misses.
Garver just misses with a punch to the body.
Pilvi dodges the punch combination from Garver.
Pilvi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pilvi blocks a head kick by Garver.
Garver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pilvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garver misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi tries for a takedown but Garver circles away easily
and Garver counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pilvi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veikko Pilvi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilvi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garver pinned against the cage. Garver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pilvi tries to close the distance and clinch but Garver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pilvi avoids the head kick by Garver.
A head kick misses from Garver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garver. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pilvi tries to counter by clinching up but Garver breaks away and moves out of range.

Pilvi moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garver misses with a short punch on the inside.

Pilvi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garver throws a looping overhand right but Pilvi ducks down to avoid it.
Garver misses the shot to the body.
Pilvi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garver sprawls and moves away.
Garver throws a head kick that misses.
Pilvi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pilvi somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Pilvi with that takedown attempt.
Pilvi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garver throws a hook but Pilvi avoids it easily.
Garver is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pilvi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pilvi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pilvi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garver defends it nicely.
Pilvi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garver defends well and Pilvi ends up having to push Garver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniel Garver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilvi moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pilvi closes the distance and clinches.

Garver breaks from the clinch.
Garver throws a left and a right that both miss

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

Garver manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pilvi tries for a takedown but Garver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Garver misses with a head kick.
Garver just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPilvi.
Pilvi misses with a kick to the body
and Garver counters with a thumping low kick.
Pilvi defending well as Garver loads up on a big left hand.

Garver tries to keep at a distance but Pilvi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pilvi lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Garver 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.

Pilvi blocks a head kick by Garver.
Garver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pilvi blocks a head kick by Garver.
Pilvi avoids the body shot from Garver.
Pilvi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garver throws a sloppy head kick
and Pilvi counters with a nice body shot.
Garver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pilvi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pilvi somewhat.
Garver misses with an uppercut.
Daniel Garver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garver throws a head kick but Pilvi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pilvi shoots for a takedown but Garver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pilvi blocks a head kick by Garver.
Pilvi blocks a head kick by Garver.
It looked like Pilvi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garver throws a body shot but no joy.
Garver with a jab.
Garver looks to throw the jab but Pilvi is out of range.
Pilvi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Garver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pilvi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garver working hard to break the clinch.
Pilvi keeps control of Garver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pilvi jumps guard but Garver turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veikko Pilvi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilvi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Garver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garver wants to stall.
Pilvi tries to pull guard but Garver forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Garver misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Garver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Garver looks to move away, Pilvi throws a big counter combo but Garver just gets out of the way.
Garver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pilvi avoids the body shot from Garver.
As Garver looks to move away, Pilvi throws a big counter combo but Garver just gets out of the way.
Garver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pilvi.
Pilvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garver.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pilvi scores with a nice right hand.
Daniel Garver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pilvi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Garver.
Pilvi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pilvi blocks a head kick by Garver.
Pilvi shoots in and drives through. Garver sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Garver.
Pilvi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pilvi avoids the head kick by Garver.
Pilvi scores with a head kick. Garver tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Garver misses the jab.
Garver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pilvi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pilvi avoids the head kick by Garver.
Garver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garver is breathing heavily.
Garver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garver missing with a left hand there. Pilvi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garver throws a head kick but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi is looking to counter punch.
Pilvi fails with a takedown attempt.
Garver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pilvi moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Garver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garver lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pilvi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garver just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pilvi missing with knees to the body.
Pilvi has Garver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pilvi working Garver over with knees to the body.
Garver tries to circle away but Pilvi has him pinned against the cage.
Garver misses with some punches.
Pilvi keeps control of Garver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pilvi stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Garver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Garver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pilvi moves out of range as Garver throws a body kick.
Pilvi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pilvi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garver thows a leg kick but Pilvi checks it
and Pilvi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Pilvi misses
letting Garver counter with a right hand.
Pilvi looks to score with a jab to the body but Garver is just out of range.
Garver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garver throws a head kick but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi shoots for a double leg takedown but Garver sprawls well. He's pushed Pilvi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pilvi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pilvi attempts a counter takedown but Garver avoids it well and moves away.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garver tries a head kick but it misses.
Pilvi tries to clinch up but Garver circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pilvi moves into range and clinches up with Garver.
Garver tries to break the clinch but Pilvi is controlling the position.

Garver breaks from the clinch.
Pilvi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garver.
Pilvi tries to close the distance and clinch but Garver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garver tries a head kick but it misses.
Garver cracks Pilvi with a good jab.
Pilvi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garver throws a low kick, looking for Pilvi's leg but Pilvi calmly moves out of range.
Veikko Pilvi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pilvi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garver throws a sloppy head kick and Pilvi moves out of range easily.
As Garver looks to move away, Pilvi throws a big counter combo but Garver just gets out of the way.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garver tries a head kick but it misses.
Garver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pilvi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pilvi somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veikko Pilvi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garver throws a sloppy head kick and Pilvi moves out of range easily.
Garver throws a low kick, looking for Pilvi's leg but Pilvi calmly moves out of range.
A head kick by Garver misses
enabling Pilvi to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Garver misses.
Pilvi is looking to clinch.
Pilvi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garver throws a head kick but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi misses with a head kick.
Garver swings for the body but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi tries to counter by clinching up but Garver breaks away and moves out of range.
Daniel Garver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garver looks to throw the jab but Pilvi is out of range.
Pilvi shoots in looking for a takedown but Garver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pilvi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garver throws a head kick but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pilvi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garver throws a front kick that sends Pilvi stumbling back into the cage.
Pilvi moves away from the strike by Garver.
Veikko Pilvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pilvi fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Garver.
Pilvi is looking to clinch but Garver is avoiding it.
Garver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pilvi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Garver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garver misses with a head kick.
Garver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garver dodges the punch combination from Pilvi.
Pilvi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garver circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garver. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.

Pilvi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pilvi has Garver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pilvi is defending well for now.
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!
Pilvi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garver is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pilvi missing with knees to the body.
Pilvi tries to throw a body punch but Garver avoids it by throwing Pilvi back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Garver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garver 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Garver!
Daniel Garver decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.