PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Garrone (ranked 4231 p4p, 4318 weight class) and Cam Britton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Garrone
vs
Britton

185 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francesco Garrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cam Britton!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Britton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Britton darts in and clinches Garrone up against the cage.
Garrone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Britton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Britton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Britton tries to land knees in the clinch but Garrone avoids the damage to the body.
Britton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Britton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garrone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garrone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Britton blocking some punches.
Britton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garrone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garrone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Britton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrone misses with a double jab

and Britton counters by clinching up.
Garrone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garrone throws a punch but it's blocked by Britton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garrone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garrone misses with a punch on the inside.
Garrone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Britton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garrone scores with a sloppy right hand. Britton should have avoided that one.
Francesco Garrone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Britton swings for the body but Garrone moves out of range.
Britton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Garrone misses.
Garrone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Britton.
Garrone throws a nice looking combination but Britton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garrone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Britton.
Britton shoots in and drives through. Garrone sprawls well.
Britton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garrone is looking to counter punch.
Britton has a takedown stuffed.
Francesco Garrone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Britton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garrone fails to land with a series of punches.
Britton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garrone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Britton slips a jab and a cross from Garrone.
Britton feints the counter takedown.
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!
Garrone throws a series of punches but Britton moves out of range.
Britton misses with a body kick.
Britton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garrone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garrone throws a series of punches but Britton moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Britton tries to clinch but Garrone moves out of range.
Garrone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Britton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Britton closes the distance and clinches.
Garrone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Britton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Britton looks winded!
Garrone is pressed up against the cage. Britton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garrone down to the mat. Garrone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Garrone scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Cam Britton has been cut.
Garrone throws a series of punches but Britton avoids them all with ease.
Garrone swinging wildly here.
Britton tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garrone wants it to stay on the feet.
Britton walks into a straight right hand from Garrone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Britton swinging wildly here.
Britton misses with a low kick.
Garrone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Britton dives in and grabs Garrone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garrone pushes down on Britton's head and hops out.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garrone!
Britton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garrone swings for the body but Britton moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Britton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Garrone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cam Britton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Danga de danga de dang - Garrone scores with a four punch combination!
Garrone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garrone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Britton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Britton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garrone avoids it really well and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garrone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britton fails to land with a series of punches.
Britton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Britton closes the distance and clinches.
Garrone misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garrone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garrone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garrone swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Britton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Garrone uses from the top position.
Garrone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Britton's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrone wants to stand and escape but instead Britton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Britton stopping the sweep attempt from Garrone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrone striking off his back but it's not causing Britton any problems.
Britton passes Garrone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Britton throwing shots but Garrone is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Britton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Britton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Britton is continuing to stall.
Britton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Britton decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Britton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garrone misses with a few strikes there.
Garrone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Britton shoots in for a takedown but Garrone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garrone misses with a few strikes there.
Britton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garrone as he avoids it easily.
Francesco Garrone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Britton.
Britton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garrone scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrone misses with a double jab.
Garrone throws a series of punches but Britton avoids them all with ease.
Britton throws a counter combo.
Garrone misses with a wild body shot.
Garrone takes a swing at Britton's ribcage but misses.
Garrone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Garrone slaps away a takedown attempt from Britton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garrone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Britton sprawls and moves away.
Francesco Garrone is winning the standup battle so far.
Garrone lands with a shot to the body.
Britton dodges the punch combination from Garrone.
Britton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garrone defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Garrone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cam Britton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Britton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garrone looks to land a right hand but Britton moved out of range.
Francesco Garrone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Britton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garrone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrone checks a low kick from Britton.
Garrone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrone scores with a shot to the body.
Britton doesn't manage to clinch there - Garrone circles away.
Garrone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Britton can do to turn this around?
Britton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garrone defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrone misses with a two punch combination.
Britton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Britton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Britton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Britton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Britton walks into a left hand.
Garrone misses with a two punch combination.
Garrone throws a hook but Britton blocks it.
Garrone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Britton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Garrone backs off Britton throws a huge counter combo but Garrone manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Britton moves away.
Britton tries to clinch up.
Garrone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Britton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garrone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Garrone.
Britton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Britton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garrone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Britton walks into a straight right hand from Garrone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrone misses the shot to the body.
Garrone misses with a few strikes there.
Britton dodges the punch combination from Garrone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Britton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garrone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Francesco Garrone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Britton.
Britton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garrone is defending well.
Garrone throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrone.

Britton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Britton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Britton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garrone tries to stand but Britton is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britton looking to control.
Garrone tries to stand but Britton is controlling from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Britton wants to get back to his feet but Garrone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Francesco Garrone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garrone scores with a hook.
Garrone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrone lands a jab to the head.
Garrone looks to land a combination. Britton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cam Britton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Britton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garrone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Britton scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francesco Garrone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garrone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Garrone!