PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Guinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Garman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guinness comes to the cage accompanied by Ev Christr` Ta, Laou! . This should be a great matchup!

Guinness
vs
Garman

188 cm
20
267 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

199 cm
27
259 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Guinness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ashley Garman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guinness clinches.
Guinness wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garman avoiding damage as Guinness throws knees to the body.
Guinness is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guinness struggles to land a body shot inside as Garman controls his hands.
Guinness has had enough of the clinch but Garman keeps him there for the moment.
Garman fails to pull guard.
Garman prevents Guinness from breaking the clinch.
Guinness struggles to land a body shot inside as Garman controls his hands.

Guinness breaks from the clinch.
Guinness swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guinness lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Guinness throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guinness scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Guinness, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guinness looks for a takedown but Garman sprawls well.
A left and a right from Guinness both land. Nice combination.
Guinness misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Guinness. No joy for Garman on that attempt.
Garman shoots in and drives through. Guinness sprawls well.
Arthur Guinness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashley Garman.
Garman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Guinness does no damage.
Arthur Guinness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guinness connects with a body shot.

Guinness gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Garman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Garman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Ashley Garman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Guinness closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Guinness is looking to break free of the clinch but Garman has double underhooks.
Guinness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garman tries for a takedown but Guinness manages to get underhooks.
Guinness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guinness misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guinness prevents a body shot from Garman.
Garman avoiding damage as Guinness throws knees to the body.
Guinness tries to work over Garman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guinness gets underhooks to prevent Garman's takedown attempt.

Guinness breaks the clinch.
Garman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guinness looks to land a combination but Garman avoids it well.
Guinness displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Guinness wants to clinch up but Garman keeps it at a distance.
Guinness cracks Garman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guinness.
Guinness throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Ashley Garman has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Guinness does no damage.
Garman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guinness counters with a one-two to the body.
Guinness falls off balance throwing a combination

and Garman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Guinness breaks the clinch.
Guinness misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guinness misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Guinness dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ashley Garman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Guinness shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Garman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Garman prevents Guinness from improving his position.

Garman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guinness defends it well.
Guinness is controlling Garman's trapped leg to prevent Garman from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garman content to control rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Arthur Guinness just wasn't active enough.
Guinness misses with a jab, cross combination.

Garman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Garman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ashley Garman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Guinness throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Garman feints and as Guinness raises his hands in defense, Garman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garman pushes down on Guinness's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Guinness is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guinness is just riding it out for now. Garman eventually gives up the hold.
Garman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garman is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashley Garman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ashley Garman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Garman stuffs the takedown attempt from Guinness. Guinness gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Guinness.
Arthur Guinness is winning the standup battle so far.
Guinness rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guinness fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guinness looks to score with a jab to the body but Garman is just out of range.
Garman staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guinness shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garman defends it nicely.
Garman closes the distance and clinches up with Guinness, looking for a takedown. Garman pushes Guinness against the cage but Guinness circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guinness throws a sloppy body shot

and Garman counters by clinching up.
Guinness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garman blocks an elbow strike.
Guinness looking to slow down the pace here.
Guinness looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garman prevents Guinness from breaking the clinch.
Guinness throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guinness works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Guinness breaks the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Guinness. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guinness.
Guinness stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guinness wants it to stay on the feet.
Arthur Guinness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashley Garman.
Garman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guinness.
Guinness is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guinness fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guinness throws a series of punches but Garman moves out of range.
Guinness stuffs the takedown.
Guinness fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Guinness misses.
Guinness swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guinness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garman.
Guinness ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arthur Guinness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guinness misses the shot to the body.
Guinness fails to land with a series of punches.
Guinness misses with a series of wild punches.
Garman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guinness throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Garman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guinness is trying to hold Garman in close to prevent damage but Garman has managed to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Guinness showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guinness 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Guinness!