PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Garrett (ranked 3919 p4p, 419 weight class) and Macky Mac (ranked 7369 p4p, 553 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garrett
vs
Mac

184 cm
27
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Macky Mac!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mac cracks Garrett with a good jab.
Mac connects with a high kick.

It looks like Craig Garrett has been cut.
Mac throws a head kick that misses.
Garrett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Mac.

Garrett gets a double leg takedown into Mac's guard.
Mac wants to get back to his feet but Garrett passes into half guard.

Garrett is controlling the pace.
Mac tries to roll over but Garrett keeps him under control.
Mac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garrett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garrett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett lands strikes from half guard.

Garrett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garrett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Garrett fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Garrett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac is bucking up trying to escape but Garrett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Garrett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garrett looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Garrett content just to control the position here.
Garrett breaks from Mac's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mac looks a forlorn figure.

Mac is rocked!
Mac looks winded!
Garrett lands a heavy elbow.
Mac is still in real trouble! Can Garrett finish him?
Garrett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mac felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Garrett working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Garrett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Garrett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garrett's waist but Garrett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac off to one side.
Mac seems to have recovered his senses.
Mac rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Garrett counters with a crisp one two that drops Mac! Garrett thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mac to his feet! Mac is in big trouble!

Mac is rocked!
Garrett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mac is still on wobbly legs! Can Garrett finish him?

Garrett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mac is trying to defend but Garrett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Garrett seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mac seems to have recovered his senses.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Garrett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garrett lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mac taking some punishment here, with Garrett in his half guard.
Garrett controlling the action here.
Mac taking some punishment here, with Garrett in his half guard.
Garrett slips a nice elbow through Mac's hands, connecting with Mac's forehead.
Garrett lands strikes from half guard.
Garrett is nestled in close to Mac, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garrett drops an elbow to the side of Mac's head.
Garrett slips a nice elbow through Mac's hands, connecting with Mac's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett tries to pass to full mount but Mac defends it.
Garrett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garrett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garrett is nestled in close to Mac, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garrett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mac with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Garrett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mac is just riding it out for now. Garrett eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrett lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Mac quite badly. Mac pulls Garrett in close trying to recover. Garrett postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Mac on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Mac doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Garrett!