PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Garlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thornton
vs
Garlo

185 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Garlo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thornton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thornton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thornton throws out a loose jab but Garlo uses good head movement to avoid it.

Thornton gets caught flat footed, as Garlo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thornton is on top in guard.

Thornton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garlo keeping moving, preventing Thornton from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garlo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thornton passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garlo wants to get back to his feet but Thornton is dominant here and he's now got Garlo's back!
Thornton gets his hands free as Garlo looks to control.
Thornton keeps control of the position as Garlo tries to break free.

Thornton has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Garlo is defending well but eventually Thornton manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Garlo has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keith Thornton!
Keith Thornton opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.