PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ameno. The crowd seem to be enjoying Garnett's choice of entrance music: Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls. Big Hardon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hardon
vs
Garnett

190 cm
29
275 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

199 cm
34
233 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Hardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett missing with a left hand there. Hardon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Garnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardon scores with a sloppy right hand. Garnett should have avoided that one.

It looks like Kelvin Garnett has been cut.
Garnett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Big Hardon has been cut.
Hardon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Garnett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garnett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hardon is out of range and Garnett settles back down.
Kelvin Garnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garnett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardon doesn't seem bothered though.
Garnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardon.
Garnett misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garnett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hardon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garnett throws a head kick but Hardon moves out of range.
Hardon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garnett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardon somewhat.
Garnett throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon drops his hands momentarily and Garnett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardon moves out of range as Garnett throws a body kick.
Hardon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garnett misses with the combination.
Hardon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garnett manages to avoid it.
Garnett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Garnett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick from Garnett is predictable there
and Hardon counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garnett. Garnett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garnett throws a low kick but Hardon moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett loads up on a big right hand but Hardon slips the punch.

Hardon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hardon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Garnett blocking the ground and pound.
Hardon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garnett is trying desperately to improve position.

Hardon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Garnett is now in Hardon's guard. A big mistake from Hardon there, giving up the dominant position!
Garnett tries to stand but Hardon is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardon working for a triangle but Garnett defends it easily.
Garnett tries to stand but Hardon is controlling from the bottom.
Hardon controls Garnett momentarily but Garnett frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett is looking to stand up but Hardon won't let him.
Hardon pulls Garnett in to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good shot there by Garnett.
Garnett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hardon is out of range.
Hardon slips under a jab.
Hardon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garnett moves away.
Garnett misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A cross from Garnett lands.
Garnett connects with a right hand. Hardon shakes it off.
Garnett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kelvin Garnett will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hardon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kelvin Garnett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garnett circles away.
Garnett throws out a loose jab but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A shot to the body from Garnett misses
and Hardon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Garnett really felt that one!
Horrible takedown by Hardon or perhaps it was just good defense by Garnett which made him look bad.
Garnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garnett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garnett scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Garnett.
Jab by Hardon.

That has opened up Kelvin Garnett's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garnett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garnett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garnett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garnett misses with a hook.
Hardon throws a one two combo.
Hardon thows a body shot but no joy.
Kelvin Garnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garnett misses with an uppercut.
Garnett just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garnett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Hardon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardon misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garnett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garnett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardon throws a series of strikes that have Garnett backpedaling.
Garnett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardon scores with a jab.
Garnett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Garnett misses the target.
Hardon blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Garnett.
Garnett misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

The cut above Kelvin Garnett's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hardon throws a head kick that misses.
Garnett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Garnett lands a jab.
Garnett punishes Hardon's body with a nice straight punch.
Garnett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Garnett throws a sloppy head kick and Hardon moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Garnett. That snapped Hardon's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garnett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hardon or perhaps it was just good defense by Garnett which made him look bad.
Hardon moves away from the strike by Garnett.
Hardon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garnett.

Hardon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hardon wants to pass the guard but Garnett is keeping the position.
Garnett is looking to stand up but Hardon isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardon forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kelvin Garnett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Garnett misses with an uppercut.
Hardon tries to land a leg kick but Garnett saw it coming and moves away.
Garnett misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Garnett - just one landing.
Garnett takes one to the side of the head.
Hardon throws a sloppy head kick and Garnett moves out of range easily.
Garnett tries to work over Hardon's front leg with a kick but Hardon checks it.
Hardon shoots in but Garnett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardon motions for Garnett to come forward. Hardon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardon works Garnett's body with a nice hook.
Garnett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett lands a body shot.
Hardon takes one to the side of the head.
Hardon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garnett moves away.
Garnett looks to throw the jab but Hardon is out of range.
Hardon moves out of range as Garnett strikes.
Garnett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garnett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Garnett.
Garnett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garnett throws a hook to the side of Hardon's head but Hardon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garnett throws a leg kick
and Hardon counters with a big head kick but Garnett shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett jabs at Hardon's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardon throws a push kick but Garnett slaps the foot to one side.
Garnett misses with a body kick.
Garnett 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.
Garnett cracks Hardon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hardon misses with an uppercut. Garnett saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Garnett.
Hardon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garnett misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garnett.

Hardon dives in and scores a takedown into Garnett's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon trying to move into half guard but instead Garnett has managed to sweep!

Hardon is working an open guard so Garnett takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Garnett misses with a straight left.
Garnett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garnett tests Hardon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garnett moves out of range of the body kick.
Garnett jabs at Hardon's body.

Hardon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Garnett manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hardon trying to control but Garnett is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon wants to pass the guard but Garnett is keeping the position.
Hardon trying to control the position from guard on top but Garnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garnett can't keep his opponent in guard - Hardon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Big Hardon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelvin Garnett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Big Hardon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garnett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hardon scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kelvin Garnett.
I've got Garnett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Garnett!
Kelvin Garnett took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Crippler's Corner for their support in the buildup to the fight.