PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Garvey Huey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Piere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garvey Huey comes to the cage accompanied by Jeru The Damaja - You Can't Stop The Prophet (Pete Rock Remix). George Piere has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Garvey Huey
vs
Piere

186 cm
23
181 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

180 cm
22
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Malcolm Garvey Huey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Piere!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piere slips a jab from Garvey Huey.
No joy there for Piere, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Garvey Huey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Piere has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garvey Huey is working away from the top position though.
Piere 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.

Garvey Huey seems to be looking for submissions.

Garvey Huey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Piere has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garvey Huey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piere's head.
Garvey Huey wants to control but Piere is keeping him busy.

Garvey Huey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey Huey is trying to control. Piere wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Piere really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garvey Huey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garvey Huey is looking to advance position but Piere won't allow it.
Piere tries to get to full guard but Garvey Huey has control of the leg.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Malcolm Garvey Huey just wasn't active enough.
Jab by Piere.
George Piere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piere swinging wildly here.
Garvey Huey throws a lazy right hand but Piere sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Piere doesn't seem bothered though.
Garvey Huey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piere.

Garvey Huey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Piere did well to prevent Garvey Huey getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garvey Huey wants to pass to mount but Piere is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piere wants to control but Garvey Huey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garvey Huey is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Piere is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Piere can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garvey Huey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've been hearing that Garvey Huey has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Garvey Huey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Piere is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garvey Huey is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Piere is surviving well by controlling Garvey Huey's body position as best he can.
Piere is wriggling around trying to escape.

Piere defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Garvey Huey.
Piere is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Piere is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garvey Huey controlling from the full mount.
Garvey Huey lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piere is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Piere is in all sorts of trouble here.
Piere takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Piere is in all sorts of trouble here.
Piere wants to hold on but Garvey Huey pushes him away.
Garvey Huey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garvey Huey looking to control but Piere is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garvey Huey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Piere takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Garvey Huey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Piere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piere misses with a looping left.
Garvey Huey misses with a hook. Piere ducked under it nicely.
Piere throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garvey Huey.
Garvey Huey digs a good body shot into Piere's ribs.
Garvey Huey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Piere sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garvey Huey somewhat.
Piere thows a body shot but no joy.
Garvey Huey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Piere circles away.
Garvey Huey ducks under a wild hook from Piere.
Piere misses with a right hand

and Garvey Huey counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Piere!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piere is trying to control Garvey Huey's posture but Garvey Huey avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piere is looking for a sweep.
Garvey Huey taking a breather here.
Garvey Huey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Piere tries to improve position but can't.
Garvey Huey working the ground and pound.
Garvey Huey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piere keeps working.
Piere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garvey Huey content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey prevents Piere from escaping the position.

Garvey Huey is trying to get an arm triangle but Piere is defending well.

Garvey Huey is trying to get an arm triangle but Piere is defending well.
Piere is looking to reverse the position.
Garvey Huey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Garvey Huey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Piere is avoiding damage well.

Garvey Huey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Piere has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Garvey Huey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Piere has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piere is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Piere tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garvey Huey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garvey Huey remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Garvey Huey is looking to take a break and control but Piere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Piere sneaks back into half guard.
Garvey Huey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Piere won't allow Garvey Huey to pass to mount.
Malcolm Garvey Huey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Garvey Huey seems content to control.
Garvey Huey is thwarting Piere's attempts to control the position.
Piere wants to improve his position but Garvey Huey is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piere wants to get back to his feet.
Piere keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Garvey Huey dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Piere looks to throw the jab but Garvey Huey is out of range.
Piere misses with the combination.
Garvey Huey lands with a nice body punch.

Garvey Huey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Garvey Huey is stalling in the full guard.
Garvey Huey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garvey Huey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garvey Huey trying to control but Piere is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piere preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garvey Huey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garvey Huey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garvey Huey scoring with some ground and pound.
Piere wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Garvey Huey manages to pass to side control.
Garvey Huey works his way into side control.
Piere is not content to let Garvey Huey control the position.
Piere gets back to half guard.
Malcolm Garvey Huey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Piere is trying to maintain the position but Garvey Huey is very close to passing his half guard.
Garvey Huey prevents Piere from improving his position.
Garvey Huey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Piere is looking for a sweep. Garvey Huey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garvey Huey is taking a breather. Piere says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Malcolm Garvey Huey wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Garvey Huey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piere is not content to let Garvey Huey control the position.

Garvey Huey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Piere is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Piere controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Piere won't allow Garvey Huey to pass to mount.
Piere wants to control but Garvey Huey is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey controlling the action here.
Piere is trying to stand up here but Garvey Huey is controlling him well.
Garvey Huey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

George Piere has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Garvey Huey throws a lazy right hand but Piere sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Garvey Huey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Piere's half guard.
Garvey Huey content to control rather than advance.
Garvey Huey prevents Piere from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garvey Huey content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Garvey Huey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garvey Huey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Garvey Huey!
Our winner, Malcolm Garvey Huey, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.