PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Just Whymer (ranked 2 p4p, 21 weight class) and Mantak Garuda (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Garuda comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Djiin Djiin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mantak Garuda enters the cage!

Whymer
vs
Garuda

194 cm
34
209
33 - 11 - 3

190 cm
31
218
25 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Shadow Warrior Nutrition
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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 33 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just Whymer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mantak Garuda!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garuda cracks Whymer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Garuda throws a poor cross that misses
and Whymer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whymer moves out of range as Garuda strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whymer.
Garuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whymer checks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Garuda 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.
Garuda tried to score with a low kick but Whymer checks it.
Whymer misses with a series of wild punches.
Whymer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garuda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garuda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whymer misses with a series of wild punches.
Whymer motions for Garuda to come forward. Whymer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garuda blocks the body kick.
Garuda misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garuda moves out of range of the body kick from Whymer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda scores with a nice strike.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garuda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whymer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garuda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Whymer looks to land a right hand but Garuda moved out of range.
Whymer moves out of range of the body kick from Garuda.
It looked like Whymer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick and Garuda moves out of range easily.
Garuda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whymer.
Garuda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whymer throws a big shot that misses.
Garuda moves forwards but Whymer connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Mantak Garuda has been cut.
Garuda looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Garuda lands with a hook. Whymer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garuda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer cracks Garuda with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Whymer sets himself, and Garuda steps forward looking for the clinch! Whymer avoids it this time.
Whymer defending well as Garuda loads up on a big left hand.
Whymer scores with a shot to the body.
Whymer throws a push kick but Garuda slaps the foot to one side.
Whymer sets himself, and Garuda steps forward looking for the clinch! Whymer avoids it this time.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whymer - that will leave a mark!
Whymer throws a series of punches but Garuda avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Whymer.
Garuda steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Whymer.
Whymer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whymer throws a shot from downtown. Garuda moves away and avoids it.
Garuda digs a good body shot into Whymer's ribs.
Whymer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garuda.
Garuda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whymer sizes up Garuda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda jabs Whymer right on the nose. Whymer blinks but takes it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Whymer blocks the leg kick.
Garuda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Garuda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whymer finds it's way round the side to connect with Garuda's head.
Garuda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whymer cracks Garuda with a good jab.
Whymer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garuda lands with a hook. Whymer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garuda misses with a leg kick
and Whymer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whymer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garuda.
Garuda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whymer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garuda throws a jab when Whymer was well out of range.
A nice leg kick from Garuda, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Whymer!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Whymer finds it's target.
Whymer throws a body punch but Garuda moves out of range.
Nice shot by Whymer.
A low kick from Garuda misses
and Whymer counters with a body kick.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Garuda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garuda moves out of range of the strikes.
Whymer looks for the body kick but Garuda saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whymer.
Whymer throws a hook but Garuda avoids it easily.
Garuda misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Whymer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garuda has time to react.
Garuda lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whymer.
Whymer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
It looks like Whymer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Crunch! Garuda slams his shin into Whymer's torso.
Garuda looks to score with a jab to the body but Whymer is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Whymer blocks the low kick.
Garuda tries to land a front kick but Whymer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mantak Garuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garuda scores with a push kick.
Whymer misses with a straight left.
Whymer throws the left hand but Garuda avoids the punch easily.
Garuda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whymer at a distance.
Whymer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garuda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer slips a straight right by Garuda.
Garuda loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Whymer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Whymer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whymer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garuda looks to land a body kick but Whymer moved away.
Garuda throws a wild body kick that Whymer sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda checks the leg kick.
Whymer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garuda can do to turn this around?
Garuda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Garuda is just out of range.
Garuda checks a low kick from Whymer.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Whymer avoids a kick to the body.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garuda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whymer to score with a decent uppercut.
Whymer scores with a hook to the body. Garuda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garuda misses with a hook to the body
and Whymer counters with a stiff right hand.
Garuda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Whymer.
Garuda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whymer in his tracks.
Garuda tries to land a body kick
and Whymer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garuda avoids the body shot from Whymer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garuda avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Whymer.
Whymer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whymer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Garuda checks it.
Garuda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Whymer looks to land a body kick but Garuda moved away.
Garuda lands with a nice body kick.
Garuda looks to score with a jab to the body but Whymer is just out of range.
Whymer tried to counter with a leg kick but Garuda avoided it.
Whymer misses with a hook
and Garuda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick lands for Garuda.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Garuda looks for the body kick but Whymer saw that one coming.
Whymer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Garuda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer lands with a nice body kick.
Garuda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garuda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garuda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whymer with the inside leg kick.
Whymer avoids a kick to the body.
Garuda throws a leg kick but Whymer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whymer throws a right hand that Garuda ducks under and follows up with a left that Garuda also avoids with ease.
Garuda throws a lazy body kick
and Whymer counters with a right hand to the body.
Garuda sizes up Whymer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garuda throws a jab but it's blocked by Whymer.
Whymer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garuda is out of range.
Garuda checks a leg kick.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whymer misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garuda ducks right into an uppercut from Whymer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer tried to score with a low kick but Garuda checks it.
A low kick from Garuda misses
and Whymer counters with a stiff right hand.
Garuda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whymer.
Garuda pushes Whymer away with a front kick.
Garuda with a jab.
Whymer tries to land a front kick but Garuda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid body kick from Garuda.
Whymer tries to move into range but Garuda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whymer drops his hands momentarily and Garuda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garuda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garuda misses with a low kick.
Garuda is looking to score with low kicks.
Garuda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garuda throws a body punch but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer is looking to counter punch.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Garuda is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Whymer cracks a nice hook into Garuda's ribs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Garuda might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whymer has got the better of the exchanges.
Garuda slips a straight right by Whymer.
Whymer checks a leg kick.
Just Whymer is winning the standup battle so far.
Garuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garuda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whymer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garuda misses with a kick to the body
and Whymer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garuda throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Whymer counters with a nice body kick.
Whymer misses with a hook. Garuda ducked under it nicely.
Garuda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whymer checks a low kick from Garuda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda misses with a kick to the body
and Whymer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Garuda really felt that one!
Garuda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garuda misses with a low kick as Whymer jumps back.
Whymer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whymer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garuda takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Garuda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garuda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garuda moves out of range of the body kick.
Garuda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That has opened up Mantak Garuda's cut even more.
Nice defenses there by Whymer.
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garuda.
Whymer throws a sloppy body shot
and Garuda counters with a leg kick.
Garuda sizes up Whymer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whymer sizes up Garuda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garuda lands with a nice body punch.
Whymer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garuda.
Garuda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whymer.
Garuda misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garuda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garuda avoids the body shot from Whymer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Whymer misses the target.
Garuda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garuda misses with a looping right.
Garuda misses with a hook. Whymer ducked under it nicely.
Whymer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garuda.
Garuda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whymer.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whymer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whymer throws a looping overhand right but Garuda ducks down to avoid it.
Garuda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Whymer looks to throw the jab but Garuda is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Garuda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whymer thumps Garuda with a low kick.
Whymer lands a head shot.
Whymer slips a jab from Garuda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda avoids the head kick by Whymer.
A shot to the liver by Whymer. Beautiful body shot.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Garuda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whymer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Garuda.
Garuda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garuda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Whymer appears to be looking for a big counter.
A combination from Whymer does no damage.
Garuda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garuda wants to clinch up but Whymer keeps it at a distance.
Garuda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Whymer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Garuda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garuda misses with a looping right.
Garuda catches Whymer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer defending well as Garuda loads up on a big left hand.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Whymer throws a push kick but Garuda slaps the foot to one side.
Garuda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garuda throws a front kick aimed at Whymer's knee but Whymer avoids it well.
Garuda throws a front kick that sends Whymer stumbling back into the cage.
Garuda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garuda misses with a low kick as Whymer jumps back.
Garuda throws a low kick, looking for Whymer's leg but Whymer calmly moves out of range.
Whymer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garuda throws a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
A low kick from Garuda misses
and Whymer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whymer jabs at Garuda's body.
Whymer blocks a leg kick.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Just Whymer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Garuda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garuda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garuda blocks the body kick.
Garuda throws a leg kick
and Whymer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whymer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Whymer backing away here, and Garuda unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garuda scores with a nice body kick.
Garuda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whymer.
Whymer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer thuds his shin into the meat of Garuda's side.
A solid body kick from Whymer.
Whymer throws a hook but Garuda blocks it.
Whymer feints and then cracks Garuda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garuda down.
Garuda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garuda.
Garuda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Whymer throwing a counter right hand but Garuda manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whymer.
Garuda moves out of range of the body kick from Whymer.
Whymer slips a jab from Garuda.
Whymer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whymer blocks a jab.
Garuda clobbers Whymer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick lands from Whymer.
Whymer misses the jab.
Garuda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garuda looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garuda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Garuda misses.
Garuda misses with the body kick
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Garuda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whymer counters with a series of strikes. Garuda will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Garuda checks the leg kick.
Whymer misses with a two punch combination.
Garuda cracks Whymer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garuda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whymer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garuda.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Nice cross by Whymer.
Whymer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garuda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garuda misses with a low kick as Whymer jumps back.
Garuda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garuda thinking.
Whymer with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whymer throws a head kick but Garuda moves out of range.
Whymer missing with a left hand there. Garuda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whymer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whymer scores with a leg kick.
Garuda loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garuda.
Garuda tries to land a body kick
and Whymer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garuda.
Garuda lands a head shot.
Garuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It appears Whymer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Garuda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garuda.
Whymer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whymer scores with a nice strike.
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!
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick and Garuda moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Whymer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garuda counters with a body kick.
Garuda misses with a body punch
and Whymer counters with a stiff right hand.
Garuda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whymer's sensitive parts.
Good shot there by Garuda.
Whymer stuns Garuda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whymer wants to slow Garuda down by chopping away at his legs.
Garuda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garuda moves away.
Garuda unleashes a big counter combination but Whymer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Whymer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garuda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer had his way with Mantak Garuda in that round.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Garuda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Whymer's head.
Whymer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garuda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whymer throws a lazy body kick
and Garuda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whymer lands with a nice body kick.
Garuda motions for Whymer to come forward. Garuda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer scores with a body shot.
Crunch! Whymer slams his shin into Garuda's torso.
Garuda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garuda is looking to clinch.
Whymer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Whymer looks to land a right hand but Garuda moved out of range.
Garuda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whymer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garuda checks the leg kick.
Garuda throws out a counter right but Whymer avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garuda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garuda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whymer thuds his right hand into Garuda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donk. Garuda catches Whymer right on the button with a cross.
Whymer connects with an inside leg kick.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Whymer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whymer 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.
Whymer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Whymer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garuda.
Garuda throws a right hand that Whymer ducks under and follows up with a left that Whymer also avoids with ease.
Whymer looks to land a combination but Garuda avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer connects with a right hand. Garuda shakes it off.
Mantak Garuda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Whymer misses with a hook. Garuda ducked under it nicely.
Whymer staying out of range there.
Garuda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whymer. Whymer obviously looking to wear him down.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Garuda cracks Whymer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whymer keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Whymer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garuda throws a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
Whymer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garuda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garuda throws a jab when Whymer was well out of range.
Garuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Garuda slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Garuda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whymer.
Garuda jabs Whymer right on the nose. Whymer blinks but takes it well.
Garuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Garuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whymer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Garuda throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Whymer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garuda throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot.
Garuda throws a good cross that connects.
Whymer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garuda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Whymer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whymer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garuda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Just Whymer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer moves away from the strike by Garuda.
Garuda throws a push kick but Whymer slaps the foot to one side.
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whymer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garuda misses with a leg kick.
Whymer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garuda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garuda swings widly with a right hand
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Garuda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garuda moves away from the strike by Whymer.
Whymer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garuda at a distance.
Garuda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whymer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whymer lands a head shot.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mantak Garuda.
Well Whymer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Just Whymer retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!