PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baptiste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geisha Garden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baptiste kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Akala-You ain't a killer. Paul Baptiste has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Baptiste
vs
Garden

195 cm
22
218 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Fighter suplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Geisha Garden!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garden dodges the punch combination from Baptiste.
Baptiste throws a sloppy head kick and Garden moves out of range easily.
Baptiste will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baptiste misses with a wild combination.
Baptiste tries a head kick but it misses.
Baptiste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paul Baptiste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baptiste is breathing heavily.
Baptiste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baptiste fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baptiste.
Baptiste misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baptiste moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baptiste throws a left and a right that both miss

and Garden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Baptiste tries to break the clinch but Garden is controlling the position.

Garden manages to break the clinch.
Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Garden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Garden does no damage.
Garden tries to bum rush Baptiste with a series of wild strikes but Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baptiste throws a head kick but Garden moves out of range.
Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Garden.
Baptiste misses with a head kick.

Garden clinches.

Garden breaks from the clinch.
Baptiste falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garden counters with a series of strikes. Baptiste will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baptiste tries to bum rush Garden with a series of wild strikes but Garden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baptiste throws a head kick that misses
and Garden counters with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Baptiste tries to keep at a distance but Garden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baptiste wants to break free but Garden has control.
Baptiste wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garden has him pressed against the cage.

Garden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Baptiste.
Garden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baptiste misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garden, as that shot connected.
Baptiste throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garden.
Baptiste throws a right and a left that Garden avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Baptiste both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Geisha Garden has been cut.

Garden takes the fight into the clinch.
Baptiste has had enough of the clinch but Garden keeps him there for the moment.
Baptiste can't break the clinch.
Baptiste wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Garden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baptiste tries to break the clinch but Garden is controlling the position.
Garden keeps control of Baptiste as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baptiste can't break the clinch.
Garden controlling the action here for a moment.

Garden breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Garden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Garden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baptiste momentarily.
Baptiste throws a combination that misses

and Garden counters by clinching up.
Garden is working for takedown but Baptiste is calmly controlling the position for now.

Garden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baptiste takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Garden has closed the distance and engaged Baptiste in a clinch.
Baptiste wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garden has him pressed against the cage.
Baptiste can't break the clinch.
Baptiste has had enough of the clinch but Garden keeps him there for the moment.
Garden prevents Baptiste from breaking the clinch.
Baptiste can't break the clinch.
Baptiste wants to get back to striking at distance but Garden won't allow it.

Garden manages to break the clinch.
Baptiste throws a sloppy head kick and Garden moves out of range easily.
Garden throws a series of punches but Baptiste moves out of range.
Baptiste misses with a double jab
and Garden counters with a three punch combo that has Baptiste backing up. Baptiste nods at Garden to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baptiste throws a lazy head kick

and Garden counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Baptiste down! Garden is looking to finish but Baptiste is intelligently defending himself.

Baptiste is rocked!

Garden gets to his feet. Baptiste looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oh Baptiste is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baptiste rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garden connects with a nice cross there... Baptiste is looking wobbly and Garden recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Baptiste to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Garden jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Geisha Garden!