PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Garibaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny violator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giuseppe Garibaldi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Garibaldi
vs
violator

185 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Garibaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny violator!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
violator fails with a takedown attempt.
Garibaldi misses with a takedown

and violator counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
violator postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
violator trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garibaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but violator is one step ahead there.
violator trying to control but Garibaldi is working from the bottom.
violator might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garibaldi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garibaldi is pulling down on violator's head to control his posture.
Garibaldi looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garibaldi fails to land the takedown.
Danny violator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Garibaldi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
violator trying to keep a closed guard but Garibaldi is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as violator holds on and takes a little breather.
violator looks gassed!
Garibaldi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

violator kicks Garibaldi off and gets to his feet.

Garibaldi has closed the distance and engaged violator in a clinch.

Garibaldi jumps into guard, dragging violator to the mat.
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing violator from controlling successfully.
Garibaldi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
violator controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garibaldi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst violator is controlling him.
violator wanted to stand there but Garibaldi had control of the position.
Garibaldi wants to sweep but no luck.
Garibaldi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for violator!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
violator is bucking up trying to escape but Garibaldi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
violator sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Garibaldi is trying to work for a kimura but violator is defending well.

violator looking for submissions off his back.
Garibaldi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

violator is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Garibaldi pulls his head out easily.
violator wants to improve his position but Garibaldi is controlling well.
Garibaldi wants to take a breather but violator is having none of it.
violator makes his way to full guard. A much better position for violator.
Garibaldi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
violator working a defensive guard here.
Garibaldi wants to control from the top but violator keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny violator dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

violator with a poor takedown

and Garibaldi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Garibaldi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garibaldi wants to stand but his hand is trapped. violator uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

violator kicks Garibaldi off and gets to his feet.
violator with a lazy takedown attempt

and Garibaldi counters with a shoot takedown. violator fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garibaldi is looking to stand up but violator won't let him.

violator looking for a guillotine here but Garibaldi defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garibaldi wants to stand but violator is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garibaldi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

violator has an active guard here but Garibaldi has managed to pass into half guard.
Garibaldi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Garibaldi throwing shots but violator is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
violator slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
violator keeping moving, preventing Garibaldi from controlling successfully.
violator not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garibaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but violator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garibaldi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garibaldi is looking to stand up but violator won't let him.

violator escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garibaldi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
violator is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
violator avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garibaldi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. violator is keeping the position for now.

violator looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

violator is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garibaldi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garibaldi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but violator has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Garibaldi is looking to defend but violator has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Garibaldi! violator pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Garibaldi taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Danny violator!