PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steven Garner (ranked 5251 p4p, 23879 weight class) and Roy Lansky (ranked 286 p4p, 302 weight class). Steven Garner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roy Lansky's chin.

Garner
vs
Lansky

173 cm
19
141
2 - 4 - 0

171 cm
24
136
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Lansky!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garner misses with a straight left.
Garner scores with a leg kick.
Garner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Garner.

It looks like Roy Lansky has been cut.
Lansky lands with a nice body punch.
Garner misses with a body shot
and Lansky counters with a straight right hand.
Garner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lansky slips under a jab from Garner.
Lansky doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garner throws a right hand that Lansky ducks under and follows up with a left that Lansky also avoids with ease.
Steven Garner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garner shoots in for a takedown but Lansky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garner throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Lansky to counter with a crisp jab.
Lansky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garner misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Garner does no damage.
Lansky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lansky jabs Garner right on the nose. Garner blinks but takes it well.
Garner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lansky throws a right hand that Garner ducks under and follows up with a left that Garner also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lansky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garner misses with a wild combination.
Garner throws a body punch but Lansky moves out of range.
Lansky scores with a nice right hand.
Garner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lansky circles away quickly and effectively.
Garner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lansky is looking for the big counter here.
Garner fails to land with a series of punches.
Lansky avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Lansky misses.
Garner is breathing heavily.
Lansky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garner at a distance.
Garner throws a low kick, looking for Lansky's leg but Lansky calmly moves out of range.
Lansky avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roy Lansky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lansky slips a jab and a cross from Garner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garner throws a right hand that Lansky ducks under and follows up with a left that Lansky also avoids with ease.
Lansky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lansky swinging wildly here.
Garner throws a nice looking combination but Lansky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lansky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lansky throws a hook but Garner avoids it easily.
Lansky looks to land a right hand but Garner moved out of range.
Garner misses with a double jab
and Lansky counters with a straight right hand.
Garner swings for the body but Lansky moves out of range.
Lansky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garner swinging wildly here.
Lansky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner ducks under a wild hook from Lansky.
Garner swinging wildly here.
Garner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lansky counters with a nice uppercut.
Lansky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garner swinging wildly here.
Garner misses with a hook
and Lansky counters with a two punch combo.
Lansky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lansky lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Lansky.
Garner misses with a hook to the body
letting Lansky counter with a right hand.

Garner is rocked!
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!
Lansky lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Garner can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Lansky and Garner drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Lansky.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Lansky!