PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Proskhurin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabi Garz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Proskhurin
vs
Garz

190 cm
26
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitaly Proskhurin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabi Garz!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proskhurin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Proskhurin throws a series of strikes that have Garz backpedaling.

It looks like Fabi Garz has been cut.
Proskhurin throws a series of punches but Garz avoids them all with ease.
Garz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garz thows a body shot but no joy.
Garz swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Garz.
Some bone on bone action there as Garz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Proskhurin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garz throws a combination that misses
and Proskhurin counters with a three punch combo that has Garz backing up. Garz nods at Proskhurin to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Garz avoids the head kick by Proskhurin.
Proskhurin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Proskhurin shoots in but Garz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garz misses with a head kick.
Fabi Garz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garz throws a sloppy head kick and Proskhurin moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proskhurin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garz scores with a body shot.
Garz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Vitaly Proskhurin has been cut.
Garz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Proskhurin shoots in looking for a takedown. Garz tries to sprawl out of it but Proskhurin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaly Proskhurin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Proskhurin fails with a takedown attempt.
Proskhurin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garz is looking to land body kicks.
Garz misses with a two punch combination.
Garz misses with a double jab.
Garz avoids a kick to the body.
Garz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proskhurin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Proskhurin tries for a takedown but Garz circles away easily
and Garz counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proskhurin throws a right and a left that Garz avoids nicely.
Garz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Proskhurin takes a swing at Garz's ribcage but misses.
Proskhurin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Proskhurin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garz misses with a few strikes there.
Proskhurin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garz as he avoids it easily.
Proskhurin is breathing heavily.
Garz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Proskhurin throws the kick towards the body but Garz avoids it.
Garz misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Garz misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proskhurin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Proskhurin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garz as he jumps to the side.
Proskhurin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Garz scores with a four punch combination!
Garz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Proskhurin.
Proskhurin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Proskhurin with that takedown attempt.
Proskhurin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fabi Garz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Proskhurin slips a jab and a cross from Garz.
Proskhurin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garz slips a straight right by Proskhurin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proskhurin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garz. Garz obviously looking to wear him down.
Garz looks to land a combination. Proskhurin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proskhurin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Proskhurin throws a sloppy head kick and Garz moves out of range easily.
Proskhurin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garz circles away.
Proskhurin swinging wildly here.
Garz blocks a head kick by Proskhurin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Proskhurin!
A punch combination from Garz misses.
Garz misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vitaly Proskhurin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Garz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Proskhurin.
Garz throws a right and a left that Proskhurin avoids nicely.
Proskhurin misses with a few strikes there.
Garz misses with a double jab
and Proskhurin counters with a two punch combo.
Proskhurin tries a head kick but it misses.
Proskhurin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Proskhurin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garz circles away quickly and effectively.
Garz misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Garz misses.
Proskhurin lands with a good body shot.
Garz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Proskhurin dodges the punch combination from Garz.
Proskhurin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garz.
Garz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vitaly Proskhurin is winning the standup battle so far.
Proskhurin has his takedown stuffed
and Garz counters with a right hand to the body.
Proskhurin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Proskhurin shoots in for a takedown but Garz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaly Proskhurin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garz throws a right and a left that Proskhurin avoids nicely.
Garz throws a nice looking combination but Proskhurin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Garz.
Proskhurin takes a swing at Garz's ribcage but misses.
Garz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Proskhurin is defended easily by Garz.
Proskhurin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Proskhurin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Proskhurin looks to land a combination but Garz avoids it well.
Proskhurin misses with a head kick.
Garz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Proskhurin.
Proskhurin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Proskhurin.
Garz tries to bum rush Proskhurin with a series of wild strikes but Proskhurin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garz misses with a hook to the body
and Proskhurin counters with a nice uppercut.
Proskhurin connects with the punch.
Proskhurin throws out a powerful jab.
Proskhurin slips a jab and a cross from Garz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proskhurin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Garz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Proskhurin looks to land a body kick but Garz moved away.
Proskhurin has a takedown stuffed.
Vitaly Proskhurin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Proskhurin fails to land the takedown.
Garz throws a right and a left that Proskhurin avoids nicely.
Garz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That has opened up Fabi Garz's cut even more.
Garz misses with a few strikes there.
Garz misses with a two punch combination.
Proskhurin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Proskhurin counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Proskhurin misses.
Garz throws a series of punches but Proskhurin avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proskhurin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garz swivels and escapes.
Garz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Proskhurin.
Proskhurin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Proskhurin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Proskhurin is looking to clinch.
A combination from Garz does no damage.
Good shot there by Garz.
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!
Garz looks to score with a jab to the body but Proskhurin is just out of range.
Proskhurin tries to clinch but Garz moves out of range.
Proskhurin swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garz blocks a low kick nicely.
Garz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vitaly Proskhurin 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! This is the final round!

Garz dodges the punch combination from Proskhurin.
Proskhurin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Proskhurin backs up against the cage.
Garz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Proskhurin back to the cage. Garz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Garz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garz misses with a few strikes there.
Proskhurin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Proskhurin misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garz misses with a double jab
and Proskhurin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proskhurin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Proskhurin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garz counters with a two punch combo.
Garz misses with a two punch combination.
Garz lands with an uppercut that bounces Proskhurin off the cage and back into range.
Garz misses with the combination.
Proskhurin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Garz throws a right hand that misses
and Proskhurin counters with a one-two to the body.
Proskhurin throws a sloppy head kick
and Garz counters with a nice uppercut.
Garz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Proskhurin fails with a takedown attempt.
Proskhurin misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Proskhurin tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Proskhurin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garz fails to land with a series of punches.
Proskhurin scores with a hook to the body. Garz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garz keeps the fight on the outside.
Garz misses the shot to the body.
Proskhurin misses with a body kick.
Garz stuffs the takedown attempt from Proskhurin. Proskhurin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaly Proskhurin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Proskhurin with that takedown attempt.
Garz throws a nice looking combination but Proskhurin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proskhurin throws a head kick but Garz moves out of range.
Proskhurin throws a leg kick that misses.
Garz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Proskhurin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Proskhurin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Garz. Those never looked like landing.
Proskhurin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garz.
Proskhurin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Proskhurin tries to clinch there but Garz circles away.
A head kick misses from Proskhurin.
Garz misses with a series of wild punches.
Garz misses with a double jab
and Proskhurin counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proskhurin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garz defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Proskhurin.
Proskhurin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garz.
Proskhurin connects with a body shot.
Proskhurin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Proskhurin throws a right and a left that Garz avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Proskhurin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fabi Garz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitaly Proskhurin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Proskhurin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garz momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fabi Garz.
Well Proskhurin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vitaly Proskhurin!