PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Hare (ranked 1930 p4p, 291 weight class) and Neyman Gariniho (ranked 1712 p4p, 264 weight class). Peter Hare has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hare
vs
Gariniho

190 cm
35
220 lbs
24 - 21 - 1

185 cm
27
196 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neyman Gariniho!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hare misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Hare.
Gariniho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hare defending well as Gariniho loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Gariniho misses.
Hare throws a front kick that sends Gariniho stumbling back into the cage.
Hare blocks a head kick by Gariniho.
Hare throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hare lands with a cross.
Gariniho wants to land a leg kick but Hare is out of range.
Gariniho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hare.
Gariniho works Hare's body with a nice hook.
Gariniho moves out of range of the body kick.
Gariniho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hare walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut
and Hare counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gariniho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare slips a straight right by Gariniho.
Gariniho slips a jab from Hare.
Hare has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Gariniho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hare takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Peter Hare has been cut.
A combination from Hare does no damage.
Gariniho thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hare if he has to take too many more of those.
Gariniho doesn't manage to clinch there - Hare circles away.
Gariniho throws a right hand that misses
and Hare counters with a right hand to the body.
Hare blocks a head kick by Gariniho.
Gariniho looks to land a left hand but Hare moved out of range nicely.
Gariniho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hare circles away quickly and effectively.
Gariniho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hare's head.
Hare takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hare swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gariniho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hare throws a hook but Gariniho avoids it easily.
Gariniho is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gariniho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It appears Hare was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hare throws a series of punches but Gariniho moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gariniho.
Hare lands an overhand right.
Gariniho scores with a hook.
Gariniho moves forwards but Hare connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hare misses with a series of wild punches.
Hare scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Hare misses the target.
Hare takes one to the chin there.
Hare will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho misses with a leg kick
enabling Hare to counter with a crisp jab.
Gariniho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hare half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hare throws a looping overhand right but Gariniho ducks down to avoid it.
Gariniho throws a fast counter high kick but Hare manages to duck under it in time.
Gariniho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hare throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hare shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gariniho eats them both and turns towards Hare to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hare throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gariniho lands a high kick!
Gariniho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gariniho connects with a leg kick. Hare looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gariniho jabs at Hare's body.
Gariniho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hare back to the cage. Gariniho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gariniho looks to score with a jab to the body but Hare is just out of range.
Hare throwing a counter right hand but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
Hare connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gariniho.
Gariniho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gariniho lands a body shot.
Gariniho misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Hare misses the target.
Hare slips a jab from Gariniho.
Hare showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a hook
and Hare counters with a nice uppercut.
Hare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gariniho looks to land a combination but Hare avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gariniho misses with a looping left.
Hare throws a counter high kick but Gariniho was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hare avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hare paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gariniho moves away.
Hare lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gariniho circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hare. Gariniho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hare.
Gariniho tries a head kick but it misses.
Gariniho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gariniho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gariniho fails to land with a series of punches.
Gariniho throws a hook but Hare avoids it easily.
Gariniho blocks a head kick by Hare.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hare moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gariniho blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gariniho, as that shot connected.
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!
Hare keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hare dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare scores with a head kick. Gariniho tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hare is looking to chop away at Gariniho's legs.
Hare swinging wildly here.
Hare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gariniho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gariniho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hare displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gariniho throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Hare tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hare throws a series of punches but Gariniho avoids them all with ease.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy.
As Gariniho looks to move away, Hare throws a big counter combo but Gariniho just gets out of the way.
Hare uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gariniho.
Hare lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hare will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gariniho throws a big counter head kick but Hare avoids it with no problem.
Gariniho lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho lands a high kick!

Peter Hare's cut is getting worse.
Hare lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gariniho circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Hare.
Hare slips a straight right by Gariniho.
Gariniho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gariniho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hare swats away the attempt to clinch by Gariniho.
Hare swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gariniho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hare was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gariniho lands a nice looking body shot.
Gariniho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hare.
Hare thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hare misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut. Hare saw that one coming.
Hare is looking for a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hare misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gariniho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hare walks into a jab.
Gariniho throws an overhand right that lands on Hare's shoulder, as Hare tries to avoid the shot.
Gariniho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hare throws a hook to the side of Gariniho's head but Gariniho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hare walks into a left hand.

Peter Hare's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Hare moves out of range.
Gariniho swings widly with a right hand
and Hare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Gariniho.
Hare connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gariniho's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho punishes Hare's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hare connects with an inside leg kick.
Gariniho slips a jab and a cross from Hare.
Gariniho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hare throws a body shot but no joy.
Hare pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hare takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good shot there by Gariniho.
A slow jab from Gariniho misses its intended target.
It appears Hare was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gariniho throws a hook but Hare avoids it easily.
Gariniho lands with an overhand left.
A shot to the body from Gariniho misses
and Hare counters with a left and a right that stings Gariniho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
That's time! Hare's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Gariniho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gariniho throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gariniho swings for the body but Hare moves out of range.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy.
Gariniho throws a head kick but Hare moves out of range.
Hare uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gariniho.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gariniho cracks a nice hook into Hare's ribs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gariniho. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hare swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gariniho connects with a leg kick. Hare looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gariniho was well out of range. Poor timing from Hare.
Hare throws out a powerful jab.
Hare scores with a jab.
Hare keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gariniho lands a really nice looking cross but Hare seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hare swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gariniho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hare counters with a stiff right hand.
Hare takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gariniho lands with a right hand.
Hare swats away the attempt to clinch by Gariniho.
Hare throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gariniho.
Hare scores with a nice strike.
Gariniho misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Hare tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gariniho throws a sloppy head kick and Hare moves out of range easily.
Hare uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gariniho.
Hare seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gariniho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peter Hare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Hare.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hare lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gariniho feints and then cracks Hare's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hare down.
Gariniho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hare.
Hare throwing a counter right hand but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
Gariniho misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Hare misses its target.
Gariniho cracks a nice hook into Hare's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Gariniho.
Gariniho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gariniho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Jeez, Peter Hare's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gariniho throws a shot to the body.
Gariniho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hare cracks Gariniho with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho throws a head kick but Hare moves out of range.
Gariniho misses the jab.
Hare throwing a counter right hand but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
Hare bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neyman Gariniho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gariniho.
Gariniho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hare throws a hook but Gariniho avoids it easily.
Gariniho tests Hare's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gariniho throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gariniho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hare might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hare takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hare slips a jab from Gariniho.
Nice shot by Gariniho.
Gariniho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho moves out of range as Hare strikes.
Gariniho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gariniho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hare.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peter Hare's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Neyman Gariniho!
In his post fight interview, Neyman Gariniho started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.