PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denver Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Garver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garver has chosen Carver as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Washington
vs
Garver

189 cm
37
182 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

180 cm
37
180 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denver Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Garver!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Washington.
Garver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Washington avoids the head kick by Garver.

Washington gets a takedown into half guard.
Garver regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garver looking for a sweep. Not yet Garver, not yet.
Washington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Washington postures up in Garver's guard and throws a big left but Garver blocks it.
Garver keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.

Garver has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Washington is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Garver manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Garver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Washington wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Garver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Garver throws a jab when Washington was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Washington blocks a low kick nicely.
Washington throwing a counter right hand but Garver manages to avoid it.
Garver misses with a head kick.

Washington shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garver napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Garver bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garver tries a head kick but it misses.
Garver tries a head kick but it misses.
Garver swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Washington attempts a counter takedown but Garver avoids it well and moves away.

Washington gets a double leg takedown into Garver's guard.
Washington tries to free his leg and advance position but Garver is retaining full guard.
Garver trying to keep a closed guard but Washington is proving a slippery customer.
Washington trying to move into half guard but instead Garver has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Washington is trying to keep Garver in close.
Washington pulls Garver in close to prevent any damage.
Garver trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garver tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Washington is trying to control the position but Garver postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garver trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington is looking to stand up but Garver isn't so interested in that idea.
Washington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Garver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garver throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Garver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Washington's head.

It looks like Denver Washington has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Garver. No joy for Washington on that attempt.
Garver throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Garver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Washington attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garver lands with a nice body punch.

Washington clinches up against the cage.
Garver tries to circle away but Washington has him pinned against the cage.
Garver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garver is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denver Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington can't break the clinch.
Washington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garver is trying to force a seperation but Washington has the dominant position.
Garver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Washington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garver avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garver prevents the takedown attempt.
Washington taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Washington breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Washington darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Garver trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Garver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denver Washington's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good leg kick by Garver there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Washington avoids the head kick by Garver.
Garver just misses with a punch to the body.
Garver misses the jab.
Garver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Garver looks to move away, Washington throws a big counter combo but Garver just gets out of the way.
Washington tries to clinch up
and Garver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
As Garver tries to get set, Washington tries to push him back and clinch up but Garver manages to avoid the attempt.
Washington blocks a head kick by Garver.
Washington defending well as Garver loads up on a big left hand.
Washington is looking to slow Garver down with leg kicks.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garver is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Washington rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garver pinned against the cage. Garver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garver throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Washington tries to counter by clinching up but Garver breaks away and moves out of range.
Washington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Washington avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garver wants it to stay on the feet.
Garver misses with a head kick.
Washington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garver throws out the jab.
A head kick by Garver misses
and Washington counters with a series of strikes. Garver will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garver misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garver lands with a short shot to the head.
Garver is trying to force a seperation but Washington has the dominant position.
Washington tries to break the clinch but Garver is controlling the position.
Garver gets underhooks to prevent Washington's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denver Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garver stalling against the cage.
Garver prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garver.
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Garver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garver throws an elbow but it misses.
Garver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Washington has hold of one of Garver's legs. Garver is fighting the takedown attempt but Washington gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Garver looking for a sweep. Not yet Garver, not yet.

Garver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washington cracks Garver with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington being controlled here momentarily.
Washington preventing the sweep.
Garver controls Washington momentarily but Washington frees himself.
Washington trying to control but Garver is working from the bottom.
Washington works over Garver with some ground and pound from guard.
Garver looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garver is adopting a defensive guard.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Garver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Washington trying to move into half guard but instead Garver has managed to sweep!

Washington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garver looking to pass the guard.
Garver trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Garver controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Garver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Denver Washington's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Garver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garver manages to circle out of the way.
Washington blocks a jab.
Washington throws a big counter combination but Garver scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Washington avoids the head kick by Garver.
Washington staying out of range there.
Garver throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Washington shoots in for a double leg but Garver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Denver Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Garver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Washington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Washington.
Garver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garver leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garver misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Garver slams his shin into Washington's torso.
Garver misses with a head kick.
Garver scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington works Garver's body with a nice hook.
Washington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garver is fending him off so far but Washington persists. Nope, Garver circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denver Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington dives in and grabs Garver's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garver pushes down on Washington's head and hops out.
Garver throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Washington.
A big left from Garver misses.
Garver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington dives in for a single leg takedown but Garver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garver throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Garver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Washington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick by Garver misses
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Washington tries to clinch but Garver is having none of it.
Washington lands with a shot to the body.
Garver throws a low kick but Washington moves out of range easily.
Washington checks a leg kick.
Washington wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Washington shoots in and gets a takedown into Garver's guard.
Garver is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Washington dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Washington tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garver's legs.
You can see the frustration on Garver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Washington.
Garver manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Garver wants to get back to full guard.
Daniel Garver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is stalling here. Garver is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Washington seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Garver has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Washington is trying to control Garver's posture but Garver avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Denver Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washington is trying to get back to his feet.
Washington trying to remain calm as Garver controls from the top position.
Garver working away.
Garver controls the position.
Washington stops Garver from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Washington is looking for a sweep.
Garver is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Washington's shoulder. That is not cool.
Washington can't do much from the bottom here.
Washington gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Garver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garver has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Garver!
A victorious Daniel Garver thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Denver Washington had this to say: 'Time to call it. I want to thank the fans for all the support '.