PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gigantor Monster (ranked 7059 p4p, 281 weight class) and Garth Algar (ranked 7768 p4p, 293 weight class). Algar has chosen Foxy Lady, Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Garth Algar enters the cage!

Monster
vs
Algar

165 cm
19
141 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Dark Horse Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gigantor Monster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garth Algar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Algar moves into the clinch.
Monster working hard to break the clinch.
Algar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Algar tries to throw a body punch but Monster avoids it by throwing Algar back against the cage.
Algar lands a body shot.
Monster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monster wants to get back to striking at distance but Algar won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monster is trying to stall.
Algar prevents Monster from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster is looking to break free of the clinch but Algar has double underhooks.
Monster is looking to break free of the clinch but Algar has double underhooks.
Monster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Algar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monster backwards.
Algar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Monster can't break the clinch.
A short right from Algar on the inside.
Monster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Algar lands a hook that snaps the head of Monster backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Algar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monster backwards.
Algar misses with the head strike.
Monster is looking to break free of the clinch but Algar has double underhooks.
Algar cracks Monster with a nice body shot.
Monster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Algar.
Monster just leaning against Algar, taking a breather.
Monster prevents a body shot from Algar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Algar works on Monster's body with a couple of short punches.
Algar lands an uppercut.
Monster working hard to break the clinch.
Monster can't break the clinch.
Algar working aggressively here.
Algar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Algar.
Monster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Monster tries to break the clinch but Algar is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Algar.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Monster.
Monster takes a shot to the head.
Monster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Algar lands a left hand.
Monster just leaning against Algar, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garth Algar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Monster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Algar clinches.
Algar keeps control of Monster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Algar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monsters head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Algar.
Algar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monster stalling in the clinch but Algar improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Monster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Algar misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster working hard to break the clinch.
Monster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monster wants to break free but Algar has control.
Monster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Algar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monster or not.
Algar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Algar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Algar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monster backwards.
Algar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Algar prevents Monster from breaking the clinch.
Monster is trying to force a seperation but Algar has the dominant position.
Monster working hard to break the clinch.
Monster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Monster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Monster's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Monster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Algar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monster backwards.
Monster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Algar.
Monster looking to slow down the pace here.
Monster working hard to break the clinch.
Algar working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Algar as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster is trying to push Algar away but Algar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Algar.
Monster working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Algar - that landed with a thud.
Monster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Algar has him pressed against the cage.
Garth Algar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Algar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monsters head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Algar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Algar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garth Algar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Monster looks to land a right hand but Algar moved out of range.
Algar is looking to clinch but Monster is avoiding it.
Algar ducks under a wild hook from Monster.
Algar's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Algar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A punch combination from Monster misses.
Algar dodges the punch combination from Monster.

Monster tries to keep at a distance but Algar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Monster tries to throw a body punch but Algar avoids it by throwing Monster back against the cage.
Monster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Algar lands with a short shot to the head.
Algar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Algar misses with some punches.
Monster struggles to land a body shot inside as Algar controls his hands.
Monster can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Algar as Monster tries to tie him up.
Algar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monsters head.
Algar misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Monster fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Algar fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Algar tries a body shot but Monster blocks it.
Algar presses Monster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Algar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monster backwards.
Monster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Algar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monster backwards.
Monster is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Algar has a couple of punches blocked by Monster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Algar prevents Monster from breaking the clinch.
Algar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monster's elbow.
Monster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Algar has a couple of punches blocked by Monster.
A short right from Algar on the inside.
Algar can't find room to land a body shot as Monster controls the action.
Monster wants to break free but Algar has control.
Algar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Monster can't break the clinch.
Monster blocking some punches.
Algar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Monster's efforts to push away.
Monster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monster is trying to break the clinch but Algar is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Algar struggles to land a body shot inside as Monster controls his hands.
Algar tries to throw a body punch but Monster avoids it by throwing Algar back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garth Algar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Algar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garth Algar!
Garth Algar took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dark Horse Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.