PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Garrett (ranked 644 p4p, 816 weight class) and Trage Tragedy (ranked 98 p4p, 131 weight class). Tragedy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bury Me In Southern Ground by Rebel Son. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garrett
vs
Tragedy

175 cm
34
185
26 - 19 - 2

180 cm
37
180
30 - 21 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trage Tragedy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tragedy missing with a left hand there. Garrett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garrett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tragedy.
Garrett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tragedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Garrett.
A low kick from Tragedy misses
and Garrett counters with a straight right hand.
Garrett walks into a straight right hand from Tragedy.
Garrett slips a jab and a cross from Tragedy.
Tragedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garrett.
A slow jab from Garrett misses its intended target.
Garrett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tragedy throws a leg kick

and Garrett counters with a single leg into guard. Tragedy didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrett is looking to work some ground and pound but Tragedy has wrist control.
Tragedy wants to get back to his feet but Garrett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Garrett is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tran MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Garrett throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garrett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett throws a strike but Tragedy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Garrett is pulling down on Tragedy's head to control his posture.
Tragedy won't allow Garrett to sweep him here.
Garrett seems keen to control Tragedy's posture.
Tragedy is looking to stand up but Garrett won't let him.
Garrett is pulling down on Tragedy's head to control his posture.

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.
Garrett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tragedy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garrett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Garrett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garrett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garrett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garrett misses with a head shot. Tragedy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Garrett is looking to work some ground and pound but Tragedy has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Garrett throws a big right hand that misses.
Garrett postures up in Tragedy's guard and throws a big left but Tragedy blocks it.
Garrett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrett throws a strike but Tragedy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tragedy wants to get up but he can't break Garrett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Garrett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garrett is on top in guard.

Garrett throwing strikes from guard but Tragedy blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garrett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tragedy's head.
Garrett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garrett distracts Tragedy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garrett throws an elbow that misses. Tragedy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garrett's guard. Nice move by Tragedy!

Garrett is controlling Tragedy's posture.
Garrett continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Garrett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tragedy misses with a hook.
Garrett scores with the left hand. Tragedy knows he should have avoided that one.
Garrett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tragedy can do to turn this around?
Tragedy misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Tragedy.

Garrett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tragedy to the ground. Garrett is now in Tragedy's guard.
Garrett throws a big right hand that misses.
Garrett scoring with some ground and pound.
Garrett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tragedy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garrett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tragedy's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Garrett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Garrett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tragedy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tragedy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tragedy!

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!
Tragedy working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tragedy wants to stand but Garrett has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Garrett looking for a sweep. Not yet Garrett, not yet.
Tragedy wants to get up but he can't break Garrett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Garrett looking for a sweep. Not yet Garrett, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tragedy is looking to stand up but Garrett won't let him.
Garrett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Tragedy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tragedy lands a nice looking body shot.
Tragedy throws a series of punches but Garrett moves out of range.
Garrett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tragedy.
Garrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Tragedy is just out of range.
Garrett jabs at Tragedy's body.
Garrett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tragedy throws out the jab.
Garrett wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tragedy! But no joy.
Tragedy misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tragedy. Garrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrett dodges the punch combination from Tragedy.
Garrett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tragedy.
Trage Tragedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garrett's corner calls for a 1-2. Garrett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garrett swings for the body but Tragedy moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Tragedy. Those never looked like landing.
Garrett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tragedy manages to circle out of the way.
Tragedy throws a nice looking combination but Garrett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tragedy throws a leg kick that is checked

and Garrett counters with a shoot takedown. Tragedy fights it but they end up in guard.
Garrett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garrett is working Tragedy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garrett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garrett lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tragedy has his feet on Garrett's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tragedy throws out a loose jab but Garrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tragedy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tragedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tragedy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrett.
Tragedy looks to land a combination but Garrett avoids it well.
Garrett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garrett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tragedy just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Garrett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Garrett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Garrett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garrett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Garrett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garrett connects with a couple of short punches.
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 Bo Garrett will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Garrett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tragedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tragedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tragedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.

Garrett dives in and scores a takedown into Tragedy's guard.
Tragedy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garrett throwing strikes but missing.
Garrett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Garrett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garrett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett is in close to Tragedy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garrett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tragedy wants to stand but Garrett is controlling the position.
Garrett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tragedy's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett is in close to Tragedy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garrett prevents Tragedy from getting back to his feet.
Garrett throws an elbow that misses. Tragedy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garrett's guard. Nice move by Tragedy!

Tragedy preventing the sweep.
Garrett is pulling down on Tragedy's head to control his posture.
Tragedy wants to stand but Garrett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy won't allow Garrett to sweep him here.
Garrett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bo Garrett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tragedy is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Trage Tragedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garrett scores with a nice head shot.
Garrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tragedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tragedy throws a right and a left that both miss.

Garrett closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tragedy did well to prevent Garrett getting side control.
Garrett working Tragedy over with strikes.
Garrett throwing shots but Tragedy is blocking nicely.
Tragedy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garrett.
Garrett trying to control the action but Tragedy is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett throwing shots but Tragedy is blocking nicely.
Garrett throwing shots but Tragedy is blocking nicely.
Garrett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tragedy missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garrett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Garrett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garrett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Garrett!
Bo Garrett thanked the fans post fight for their support.