PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haile Selassie I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Garvey Huey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selassie I's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jah Army. Garvey Huey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jeru The Damaja - You Can't Stop The Prophet (Pete Rock Remix). The key to victory for Haile Selassie I has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Selassie I
vs
Garvey Huey

191 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

186 cm
22
194 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Trill
Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Haile Selassie I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Malcolm Garvey Huey!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Selassie I gets caught flat footed, as Garvey Huey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Garvey Huey advances to half guard.
Garvey Huey controlling the action here.
Garvey Huey works his way into side control.
Selassie I is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Garvey Huey is looking to take a break and control but Selassie I is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Selassie I slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garvey Huey forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Selassie I manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Selassie I has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garvey Huey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Selassie I keeping moving, preventing Garvey Huey from controlling successfully.
Garvey Huey stopping the sweep attempt from Selassie I.
Garvey Huey trying to control but Selassie I is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey looking to sit in guard and control but Selassie I gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garvey Huey looking for a sweep. Not yet Garvey Huey, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selassie I postures up.
Garvey Huey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Selassie I really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garvey Huey looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selassie I regains half guard.
Selassie I trying to control but Garvey Huey postures up.

Garvey Huey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Selassie I defends it well.
Garvey Huey slows the pace down in half guard.
Garvey Huey is keen to just control but Selassie I is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garvey Huey passes to side control.
Selassie I tries to buck Garvey Huey off but Garvey Huey is having none of it.

Garvey Huey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Selassie I prevents Garvey Huey from improving position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garvey Huey moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Garvey Huey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A head kick misses from Selassie I.
Selassie I looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Selassie I lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Selassie I. Garvey Huey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selassie I ducks under a wild hook from Garvey Huey.
Selassie I misses with a looping right.

Selassie I gets caught flat footed, as Garvey Huey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Selassie I looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garvey Huey trying to control the position from guard on top but Selassie I is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garvey Huey looking to sit in guard and control but Selassie I gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Malcolm Garvey Huey has got the better of the ground game so far.

Garvey Huey looking for a guillotine here but Selassie I defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey Huey looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Selassie I puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Garvey Huey manages to get to full guard.
Garvey Huey looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Selassie I puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Garvey Huey looking for a kimura from the bottom but Selassie I passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selassie I working away.
Garvey Huey is looking for a sweep.
Selassie I throws a strike aimed at the side of Garvey Huey's head but Garvey Huey avoids it well.
Selassie I cracks Garvey Huey with a big right hand but Garvey Huey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Garvey Huey looking for a sweep but Selassie I has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Garvey Huey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Selassie I avoids the attempt from Garvey Huey to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey is working to get back to half guard.
Selassie I lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Garvey Huey can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garvey Huey regains half guard.
Garvey Huey is looking to improve his position.
Selassie I tries to pass to full mount but Garvey Huey defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garvey Huey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garvey Huey trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selassie I sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garvey Huey defending well though.
Garvey Huey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garvey Huey trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Malcolm Garvey Huey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Selassie I throws a low kick, looking for Garvey Huey's leg but Garvey Huey calmly moves out of range.
Selassie I smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garvey Huey blocks a head kick by Selassie I.
Garvey Huey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Selassie I tests Garvey Huey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garvey Huey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garvey Huey lands with an overhand left.

Garvey Huey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Selassie I napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Garvey Huey is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Selassie I is trying to escape and Garvey Huey transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Selassie I is forced to tap! Nice work there by Garvey Huey! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malcolm Garvey Huey!
Malcolm Garvey Huey made sure to mention his sponsor, Trill in his post fight interview.