PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mocny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnett is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vlad
vs
Garnett

190 cm
31
276 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

199 cm
31
233 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Mocny Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett connects with a crisp jab.

Garnett has managed to clinch.
Garnett tries to stall but Vlad uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garnett misses with a body punch.
Garnett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vlad's elbow.
Vlad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garnett's efforts to push away.
A short right from Vlad.
Garnett has Vlad pressed against the cage, preventing Vlad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garnett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vlads head.
Vlad drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garnett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vlad tries to clinch but Garnett is having none of it.
Garnett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garnett throws a looping overhand right but Vlad ducks down to avoid it.
Garnett avoids the head kick by Vlad.
Garnett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garnett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vlad throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad tries to clinch but Garnett moves out of range.
Vlad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garnett's waist but Garnett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vlad off to one side.
Mocny Vlad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vlad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vlad checks a leg kick.
Kelvin Garnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vlad tries to clinch up but Garnett circles away and keeps his distance.
Vlad tries to clinch but Garnett moves out of range.
Garnett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vlad.
Vlad connects with a leg kick. Garnett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garnett motions for Vlad to come forward. Garnett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Garnett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vlad tries to clinch but Garnett moves out of range.
Garnett fails to land with a series of punches.
Garnett wants to clinch

and Vlad holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett prevents Vlad from breaking the clinch.
Garnett lands an uppercut.
Garnett throws a head punch that misses.
Vlad goes for a takedown attempt but Garnett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mocny Vlad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garnett throws a shot from downtown. Vlad moves away and avoids it.
Vlad dodges the punch combination from Garnett.
Vlad connects with a high kick.
Garnett scores with a decent looking hook.
Garnett throws a head kick but Vlad moves out of range.
Vlad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vlad.
Vlad wants to clinch up but Garnett keeps it at a distance.
Vlad throws the kick towards the body but Garnett avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vlad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garnett.
Vlad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vlad cracks the inside of Garnett's front leg.
Garnett misses the shot to the body.
Vlad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garnett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vlad throws a lazy body kick
and Garnett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vlad walks into a straight right hand from Garnett.
Garnett checks a low kick from Vlad.
Garnett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vlad scores a takedown into full mount!
Vlad thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Garnett because Vlad loaded up on that one.
Garnett is in a horrible position here. Vlad smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Garnett is working to get back to half guard.
Vlad throwing strikes here but Garnett is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vlad tries to control but Garnett wriggling away.
Vlad is really struggling to control Garnett but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Garnett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vlad moves into range and clinches up with Garnett.
Vlad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garnett prevents it.

Vlad manages to break the clinch.
Garnett misses with a looping right.
Garnett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garnett connects with a leg kick. Vlad looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vlad throws a lazy head kick
enabling Garnett to counter with a crisp jab.
Garnett blocks the body kick.
Mocny Vlad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garnett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garnett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vlad.
Vlad throws out a leg kick but Garnett moves out of range and Vlad only half commits.
Garnett misses with a looping right.
Vlad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Vlad misses
and Garnett counters with a head kick. That will keep Vlad thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body kick from Garnett.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Garnett. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vlad sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Garnett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garnett moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vlad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vlad manages to avoid it.
Vlad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garnett scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garnett. That's going to slow Vlad down.
Vlad wants to clinch.
Vlad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garnett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett's corner calls for a 1-2. Garnett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garnett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vlad's sensitive parts.
Vlad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garnett lands the left hand.
Vlad throws a push kick but Garnett slaps the foot to one side.
Garnett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garnett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garnett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garnett throws a right and a left that Vlad avoids nicely.

Vlad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garnett to the mat! Garnett manages to get full guard.
Vlad throws a big right hand that misses.

Garnett has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vlad off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garnett with a nice cross.

Garnett pushes Vlad up against the cage in a clinch.

Garnett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garnett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Garnett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garnett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vlad's efforts to push away.

Garnett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garnett cracks Vlad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vlad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vlad tries to clinch up.
Vlad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Garnett fails to land with a series of punches.
Vlad tries to work over Garnett's front leg with a kick but Garnett checks it.
Good exchange - Garnett coming out on top.
Vlad looks to land a body kick but Garnett moved away.
Garnett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vlad. Vlad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vlad throws a head kick that misses.
Vlad throws a lazy body kick
letting Garnett counter with a right hand.
Garnett cracks Vlad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vlad shoots in for a double leg but Garnett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vlad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vlad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garnett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vlad throws a series of punches but Garnett moves out of range.

Vlad has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Garnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Garnett stuffs the takedown.
Vlad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garnett blocks a head kick by Vlad.
Garnett lands a leg kick that knocks Vlad off balance momentarily.
Vlad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Garnett.
Garnett takes a swing at Vlad's ribcage but misses.
Garnett moves into range and connects with a jab.
A cross from Garnett lands.

Garnett drives through and clinches with Vlad against the cage.
A short uppercut from Garnett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garnett.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garnett.
Garnett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vlad.
Garnett gets through Vlad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Vlad is rocked!
Garnett digs a right hand into Vlad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vlad's gas tank.
Oh Vlad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garnett lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garnett breaks the clinch.
BAM! Garnett delivers a spinning backfist that drops Vlad like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Kelvin Garnett!
After the big win, Kelvin Garnett made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors .: AFFAKETIΘN :. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.