PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ken Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Stone will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Garrison
vs
Stone

180 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
137 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Hellraiser Fightgear
Leviathan Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken Garrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rocky Stone!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but Garrison persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing.
Garrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garrison moves out of range as Stone throws a body kick.

Garrison shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stone's guard.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garrison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Garrison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garrison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Garrison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Garrison drops back looking for a leg! Stone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stone manages to kick Garrison off! Garrison jumps back into Stone's guard.

Garrison drops back looking for a leg! Stone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stone manages to kick Garrison off! Garrison jumps back into Stone's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Garrison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garrison drops back looking for a leg! Stone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stone manages to kick Garrison off! Garrison jumps back into Stone's guard.

Garrison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garrison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stone controls Garrison momentarily but Garrison frees himself.

Garrison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've been hearing good reports from Garrison's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garrison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stone has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Bear's Den. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Garrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Garrison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garrison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Garrison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Garrison drops back looking for a leg! Stone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stone manages to kick Garrison off! Garrison jumps back into Stone's guard.
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Garrison is proving a slippery customer.

Garrison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrison passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Garrison in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Stone is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ken Garrison!