PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mantak Garuda (ranked 37 p4p, 8 weight class) and Bull Mfer (ranked 143 p4p, 20 weight class). Garuda comes to the cage accompanied by Djiin Djiin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garuda
vs
Mfer

190 cm
25
210 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

189 cm
26
218 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Dark Knight Nutrition

Aspire Clothing
Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mantak Garuda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer lands a really nice looking cross but Garuda seems unphased.
Garuda throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garuda.
Mfer takes a swing at Garuda's ribcage but misses.
Garuda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mfer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garuda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Garuda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garuda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Garuda slips a jab from Mfer.
Garuda lands a lovely overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mfer.
Garuda throws a chopping leg kick but Mfer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Mfer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garuda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garuda looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
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!
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Garuda's head but Garuda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer moves out of range as Garuda throws a body kick.
Mfer feints a counter leg kick.
Garuda connects with a body shot.
Garuda misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garuda throws a push kick but Mfer slaps the foot to one side.
Mfer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mfer works Garuda's body with a nice hook.
Garuda checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Garuda.
Garuda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Garuda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mfer throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Garuda counter with a right hand.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Garuda misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Mfer connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garuda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garuda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garuda throws the kick towards the body but Mfer avoids it.
Garuda misses with a looping right.
Garuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Garuda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garuda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garuda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garuda moves out of range of the leg kick from Mfer.
Mfer thuds a left hand into Garuda's body.
Mfer misses the jab.
Bull Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer swings for the body but Garuda moves out of range.

Garuda gets tackled into the cage by Mfer. Mfer maintains the clinch.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Garuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer lands a shot to the body.
Mfer pushes Garuda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garuda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer lands a shot to the body.
Garuda scores with a hook to the body.
Garuda misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Garuda.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer lands a hook that snaps the head of Garuda backwards.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Garuda blocks an uppercut.
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Mfer.

Mfer breaks from the clinch.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Garuda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses.
Garuda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garuda throws a wild body kick that Mfer sees coming a mile off.
Mfer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Garuda is just out of range.
Garuda lands an overhand right.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mfer.
Mfer dips to his left and cracks Garuda with an uppercut!
Garuda punishes Mfer's body with a nice straight punch.
Mfer defending well as Garuda loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Garuda is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Garuda does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer throws out a leg kick but Garuda moves out of range and Mfer only half commits.
A left lands for Mfer.
Mfer misses with a few strikes there.
Mfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garuda.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Garuda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Garuda tests Mfer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mfer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mfer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garuda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garuda scores with a jab. Mfer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mfer blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Mfer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garuda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mfer just manages to avoid it.
Mfer drops his hands momentarily and Garuda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mfer jabs Garuda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mfer takes a swing at Garuda's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Garuda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
Garuda is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mfer lands the left hand.
Garuda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mfer on the side of the head.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Garuda counters with an inside leg kick.
Mfer feints and then cracks Garuda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garuda down.
Garuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garuda will feel that in the morning.
A big left from Garuda misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Garuda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garuda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mfer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Mfer misses.
Mfer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garuda throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Mfer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garuda throws a leg kick but Mfer checks it.
Garuda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mfer tries to land a front kick but Garuda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Garuda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mfer.
Garuda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mfer takes a swing at Garuda's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garuda loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
Garuda scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer misses with a hook
and Garuda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mfer throws a front kick aimed at Garuda's knee but Garuda avoids it well.
Garuda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garuda punishes Mfer's body with a nice straight punch.
Garuda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Garuda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garuda.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Mfer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garuda circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garuda.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Garuda cracks a nice hook into Mfer's ribs.
Garuda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer moves out of range as Garuda strikes.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Garuda sizes up Mfer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mfer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garuda throws a low kick, looking for Mfer's leg but Mfer calmly moves out of range.
Garuda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garuda misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Mfer.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garuda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Mfer drives through and clinches with Garuda against the cage.
Bull Mfer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mfer takes a shot to the head.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garuda tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Mfer as the two fighters clinch.
Garuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garuda or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Garuda.
A short uppercut from Mfer.
Garuda misses with a body punch.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garuda gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer is looking to control Garuda's arms but Garuda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mfer has his back to the cage.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garuda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mfer blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garuda.
Garuda works on Mfer's body with a couple of short punches.
Garuda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mfer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garuda blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mantak Garuda will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Garuda ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Garuda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garuda throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Mfer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Garuda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mfer's head.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Garuda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garuda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mfer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mfer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garuda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mfer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garuda to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Mfer.
Garuda looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer connects with a solid leg kick.
Mfer tries to clinch up.
Bull Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garuda misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Mfer.
Garuda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garuda looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A counter left hand to the body from Garuda misses its target.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Garuda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garuda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garuda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garuda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garuda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garuda throws a body kick that misses.
Garuda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mfer.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mfer throws a jab when Garuda was well out of range.

Mfer moves into range and clinches up with Garuda.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Garuda avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Mfer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garuda looks to land a right hand but Mfer moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Mfer throws the left hand but Garuda avoids the punch easily.
Mfer cracks Garuda with a good jab.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Garuda's shoulder, as Garuda tries to avoid the shot.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garuda keeps Mfer at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer connects with the punch.

Garuda tries to keep at a distance but Mfer has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Garuda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Garuda controls his hands.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Garuda.
Garuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garuda scores with a shot to the side of Mfer's head.
Garuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garuda tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garuda.
Garuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garuda stalling in the clinch but Mfer improves position.
Garuda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer has Garuda pressed against the cage.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Garuda - that landed with a thud.
Mfer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Garuda pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garuda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mfer wants to stall.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garuda blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Garuda.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garuda's elbow.
Garuda throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Garuda blocks a body shot from Mfer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.

Garuda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garuda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garuda ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer defending well as Garuda loads up on a big left hand.
Garuda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick from Garuda.
Garuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer is looking to slow Garuda down with leg kicks.
Good work by Garuda as he checks the leg kick.
Mfer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mfer looks to throw a body kick
and Garuda counters with a good low kick that Mfer was not able to check.
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer moves out of range as Garuda throws a body kick.
Mfer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Garuda.
Garuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Garuda looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mfer scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Bull Mfer just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garuda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garuda moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer misses with a body kick.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Garuda throws a chopping leg kick but Mfer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garuda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mfer is looking to land body kicks.
Garuda throws a counter high kick but Mfer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Garuda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garuda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda tries a low kick but Mfer avoids it.
Garuda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garuda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mfer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Garuda. That one must have hurt.
Garuda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garuda thuds his shin into the meat of Mfer's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Garuda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garuda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mfer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garuda scrambles back to his feet.
Garuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Mfer tries to work over Garuda's front leg with a kick but Garuda checks it.
Garuda misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Garuda throws a low kick but Mfer moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mfer.
Garuda lands a leg kick that knocks Mfer off balance momentarily.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garuda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garuda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garuda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mfer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mfer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garuda misses with a straight left.
Mfer works the jab nicely.
Mfer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garuda has time to react.
Garuda misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garuda throws the kick towards the body but Mfer avoids it.
Garuda takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garuda on the side of the head.
Mfer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garuda looks for the body kick but Mfer saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Mfer misses.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Garuda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donk. Mfer catches Garuda right on the button with a cross.
Mfer looks to throw a body kick
and Garuda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mfer's knee momentarily.
Garuda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garuda can pounce on him.
Garuda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer throws a combination that misses
and Garuda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mfer's knee momentarily.
Mfer misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is looking to slow Garuda down with leg kicks.
Mfer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mfer blocks the body kick.
Mfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garuda.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Garuda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer slips under a jab from Garuda.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Garuda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mfer.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mfer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garuda misses with a straight left.
Garuda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Garuda misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garuda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garuda punishes Mfer's body with a nice straight punch.
Garuda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mfer wants to land a leg kick but Garuda is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Mfer.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses.
Mfer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer throws a jab when Garuda was well out of range.
Garuda throws the kick towards the body but Mfer avoids it.
Mfer thuds his shin into the meat of Garuda's side.
Mfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garuda.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Garuda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Mfer instigates a clinch.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mantak Garuda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Garuda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Garuda throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
An inside leg kick from Mfer misses.
Garuda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garuda throws out the jab.
Garuda avoids the body shot from Mfer.
As Mfer backs away, Garuda returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garuda just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Garuda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Garuda lands an overhand right.
Mfer checks the leg kick.

Mfer clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garuda's elbow.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Garuda.
Mfer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Garuda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Garuda back against the cage.
Garuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garuda scores with a shot to the side of Mfer's head.
Garuda pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Garuda.
Garuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Garuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garuda controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garuda.
A left hand lands to the body for Garuda.
Garuda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mfer.
Garuda pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garuda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Garuda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Garuda.
Garuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Garuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garuda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Garuda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garuda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garuda blocks the body kick.
Mfer throws a hook but Garuda avoids it easily.
It looked like Garuda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garuda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Garuda moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Garuda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garuda.
Garuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Mfer.
Garuda throws a sloppy body shot
and Mfer counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garuda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garuda moves away.
Garuda misses with a hook.
Mfer thuds his right hand into Garuda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garuda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Garuda moves away and avoids it.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garuda throws out the jab.
And Mfer responds with a good body kick, but Garuda manages to step out the way in time.
A jab lands there for Mfer.
Garuda connects with a jab.
Garuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garuda looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Mfer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garuda will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mfer.
Garuda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Mfer tries a low kick but Garuda avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garuda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Garuda sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Garuda misses the target.
Mfer connects with a body shot that sends Garuda's belly button to the back.
Mfer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garuda is able to avoid easily.
Mfer takes a swing at Garuda's ribcage but misses.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garuda connects with a right hand. Mfer shakes it off.
Mfer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garuda tries a low kick but Mfer avoids it.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid body kick from Garuda.
Garuda throws a leg kick but Mfer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mfer motions for Garuda to come forward. Mfer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer throws a hook but Garuda avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Garuda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good leg kick by Garuda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mantak Garuda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garuda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mantak Garuda!
Mantak Garuda retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Mantak Garuda, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.