PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Garbrandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tuscan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garbrandt
vs
Tuscan

199 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Garbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Tuscan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tuscan.
A head kick misses from Tuscan.
Garbrandt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tuscan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garbrandt shoots in and drives through. Tuscan sprawls well.
Garbrandt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Garbrandt gets a clinch.
Tuscan trying to land knees to the body.
Garbrandt tries to pull guard but Tuscan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Garbrandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuscan trying to land knees to the body.
Tuscan gets underhooks to prevent Garbrandt's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garbrandt with a knee to the head.

It looks like John Tuscan has been cut.
Garbrandt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tuscan tries to land knees in the clinch but Garbrandt avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garbrandt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Garbrandt clinches.
Garbrandt has Tuscan pushed against the cage.
Garbrandt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tuscan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garbrandt avoids it.
Garbrandt avoiding damage as Tuscan throws knees to the body.
Garbrandt dodges an elbow strike from Tuscan.
Garbrandt tries to pull guard but Tuscan holds him up against the cage and eventually Garbrandt drops back down to his feet.
Garbrandt avoids the elbow strike from Tuscan, against the cage.

Garbrandt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuscan misses with a straight left.
Garbrandt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tuscan circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuscan throws a series of punches but Garbrandt moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Tuscan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John Tuscan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garbrandt tries to clinch but Tuscan is having none of it.
No joy there for Tuscan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Garbrandt.
Tuscan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Garbrandt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt wants a takedown but no success here.
Tuscan tries to work over Garbrandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garbrandt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garbrandt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garbrandt avoiding damage as Tuscan throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Garbrandt gets control of Tuscan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garbrandt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt trying to strike off his back.
Garbrandt wants to sweep but no luck.
Garbrandt pulls Tuscan in close to prevent any damage.

Garbrandt is working an open guard so Tuscan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Garbrandt blocks a head kick by Tuscan.
Garbrandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tuscan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tuscan stuffs the takedown attempt from Garbrandt. Garbrandt gets slowly back to his feet.
Garbrandt backing away here, and Tuscan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garbrandt slips a jab and a cross from Tuscan.
Tuscan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garbrandt clinches up with Tuscan and pushes him back against the cage.
Tuscan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tuscan misses with an elbow over the top.
Tuscan misses with an elbow over the top.
Tuscan trying to land knees to the body.
Garbrandt jumps guard but Tuscan stands there with Garbrandt around his waist. Garbrandt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Garbrandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tuscan wants to clinch up but Garbrandt keeps it at a distance.
Garbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garbrandt throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tuscan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Tuscan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garbrandt is defended easily by Tuscan.

Garbrandt closes the distance and clinches.
Tuscan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Garbrandt manages to break the clinch.
Tuscan moves out of range as Garbrandt throws a body kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tuscan has eaten all the pies!

Tuscan gets tackled into the cage by Garbrandt. Garbrandt maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuscan throws an elbow but it misses.
Tuscan trying to land knees to the body.
Garbrandt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tuscan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Glen Garbrandt has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuscan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Garbrandt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuscan looks to land a combination but Garbrandt avoids it well.
Tuscan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garbrandt.
As Garbrandt backs off Tuscan throws a huge counter combo but Garbrandt manages to avoid it all.
Tuscan throws a nice looking combination but Garbrandt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glen Garbrandt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Tuscan.
Garbrandt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tuscan is fending him off so far but Garbrandt persists. Nope, Tuscan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Garbrandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Tuscan misses.
A jab from Tuscan misses.
Tuscan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garbrandt blocks a leg kick.
Tuscan tries to clinch up but Garbrandt circles away and keeps his distance.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garbrandt moves into the clinch.
Garbrandt tries to pull guard but Tuscan holds him up against the cage and eventually Garbrandt drops back down to his feet.
Garbrandt avoiding damage as Tuscan throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tuscan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tuscan misses with some punches.
Garbrandt jumps guard but Tuscan stands there with Garbrandt around his waist. Garbrandt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garbrandt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tuscan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garbrandt is defending well for now.
Glen Garbrandt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garbrandt tries to pull guard but Tuscan won't allow it.
Garbrandt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tuscan prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuscan.
Tuscan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Garbrandt stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuscan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garbrandt.

Garbrandt breaks from the clinch.
Garbrandt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tuscan pinned against the cage. Tuscan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tuscan catches Garbrandt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garbrandt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tuscan tries to avoid it but Garbrandt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tuscan to the ground. Tuscan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tuscan jabs Garbrandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garbrandt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Tuscan misses.
Garbrandt feinted with a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tuscan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Tuscan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tuscan is looking to clinch.
Garbrandt tries a low kick but Tuscan avoids it.
Garbrandt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tuscan.
Garbrandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Tuscan.
Garbrandt keeps the fight on the outside.
Garbrandt is looking for a counter combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tuscan is fending him off so far but Garbrandt persists. Nope, Tuscan circles away and we're back to standing.
Tuscan lunges at Garbrandt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garbrandt's hand.
John Tuscan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garbrandt blocks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garbrandt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tuscan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Garbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuscan.
Garbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuscan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tuscan looks to score with a jab to the body but Garbrandt is just out of range.
Garbrandt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tuscan sprawls well. Tuscan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garbrandt gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Tuscan.
A punch combination from Tuscan misses.
Garbrandt moves out of range as Tuscan strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Garbrandt closes the distance and pushes Tuscan back into the cage.
Tuscan tries to land knees in the clinch but Garbrandt avoids the damage to the body.

Garbrandt jumps guard and drags Tuscan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Garbrandt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garbrandt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garbrandt tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuscan gets to his feet. Garbrandt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tuscan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tuscan just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuscan tries to clinch there but Garbrandt circles away.
Garbrandt throws a head kick that misses.
Tuscan throws a series of punches but Garbrandt moves out of range.
Tuscan throws a right hand that Garbrandt ducks under and follows up with a left that Garbrandt also avoids with ease.
Garbrandt tries to clinch up.
Tuscan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tuscan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garbrandt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tuscan sprawls well. Tuscan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garbrandt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Garbrandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tuscan avoids the head kick by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt shoots in looking for a takedown. Tuscan tries to sprawl out of it but Garbrandt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tuscan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tuscan jabs at Garbrandt's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John Tuscan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuscan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tuscan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garbrandt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garbrandt is looking to counter the offense by Tuscan and move into the clinch.
Garbrandt walks into a left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Tuscan scores with a four punch combination!
Garbrandt defending well as Tuscan loads up on a big left hand.
Garbrandt checks a leg kick.
Garbrandt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tuscan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garbrandt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tuscan avoids a kick to the body.
Tuscan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garbrandt clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garbrandt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tuscan is defending well.

Garbrandt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garbrandt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tuscan pinned against the cage. Tuscan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garbrandt moves out of range as Tuscan strikes.
Tuscan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tuscan looks to land a combination but Garbrandt avoids it well.
Garbrandt moves out of range as Tuscan strikes.
Garbrandt tries to counter with a takedown but Tuscan is quick to defend against it.
Garbrandt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tuscan is fending him off so far but Garbrandt persists. Nope, Tuscan circles away and we're back to standing.
Glen Garbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Tuscan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tuscan misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Tuscan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tuscan 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Tuscan!