PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Garkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Breaker
vs
Garkov

182 cm
26
216 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

197 cm
27
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Garkov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garkov looks for a takedown but Breaker sprawls well.
Breaker looks to land a combination but Garkov avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Garkov.
Breaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Garkov.
Garkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Breaker is just out of range.
Breaker throws a series of punches but Garkov avoids them all with ease.
Garkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Garkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Breaker which made him look bad.
Garkov slips a straight right by Breaker.
Garkov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Garkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Breaker.
Breaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garkov.
Garkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rory Breaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Garkov.
Garkov shoots in but Breaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Breaker stuns Garkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Breaker. Beautiful body shot.
Garkov looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Breaker takes a swing at Garkov's ribcage but misses.

Breaker drops Garkov with a beautiful combination! Garkov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Breaker is looking for the KO!

Garkov is rocked!

It looks like Sergei Garkov has been cut.
Rory Breaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breaker cracks Garkov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Garkov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Breaker pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Garkov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Breaker!