PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Sachz (ranked 3722 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Garrett (ranked 4540 p4p, 0 weight class). Garrett is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chumbawamba - Tubthumping . Wade Garrett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sachz
vs
Garrett

200 cm
28
215 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

188 cm
24
218 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Sachz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Garrett!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett looks for the body kick but Sachz saw that one coming.
Garrett lands a nice shot to the body.
Sachz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sachz tries to move into range but Garrett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Sachz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garrett's guard.

Garrett has his feet on Sachz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Garrett throws a predictable looking body shot

and Sachz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sachz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!

Garrett has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sachz is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Sachz wants to take the fight to the mat but Garrett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sachz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garrett to keep the fight standing.
Garrett stops a takedown attempt from Sachz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Sachz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Garrett manages to break the clinch.
Garrett scores with a body shot.
Wade Garrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sachz blocks a head kick by Garrett.
Sachz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Garrett misses.
Sachz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sachz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sachz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garrett's head.
Garrett is trying to stand back up but Sachz is controlling him
Sachz wants to pass the guard but Garrett is defending well.
Garrett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sachz.

Garrett has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sachz is on him like a limpet, forcing Garrett back against the cage.

Garrett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sachz checks a leg kick.
Sachz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wade Garrett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garrett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sachz shoots in looking for a takedown but Garrett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sachz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sachz throws a big shot that misses.
Garrett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Harry Sachz has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrett falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sachz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Garrett!
Garrett takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sachz prevents Garrett from escaping the position.
Sachz wants to control but Garrett is keeping him busy.
Garrett is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sachz is controlling him well.
Sachz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garrett's legs.

Sachz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garrett is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sachz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sachz is looking to take a break and control but Garrett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sachz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sachz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Garrett is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sachz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sachz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Garrett down.
Garrett is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sachz asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Sachz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garrett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Sachz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sachz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Garrett down.
Sachz is looking to take a break and control but Garrett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Garrett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Sachz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Garrett misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Garrett as Sachz shoots in.
A punch combination from Garrett misses.
Sachz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sachz misses the shot to the body.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses.
Sachz tries to counter with a takedown but Garrett is quick to defend against it.
Garrett throws a nice looking combination but Sachz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garrett has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sachz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sachz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garrett.
Sachz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garrett as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sachz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garrett sprawls and moves away.
Garrett throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sachz.
Garrett misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Garrett.
Garrett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sachz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sachz feints and as Garrett raises his hands in defense, Sachz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sachz tries to free his leg and advance position but Garrett is retaining full guard.
Garrett keeping moving, preventing Sachz from controlling successfully.
Sachz works over Garrett with some ground and pound from guard.
Sachz scoring with some ground and pound.
Sachz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garrett is keeping the position for now.
Sachz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sachz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sachz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sachz throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett is looking to stand up but Sachz isn't so interested in that idea.
Sachz wants to control from the top but Garrett keeps moving.
Sachz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sachz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garrett keeps working.
Sachz prevents Garrett from escaping the position.
Sachz trying to control the position but Garrett is working away.
Garrett wants to get back to his feet but Sachz drags him back down.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sachz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garrett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garrett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garrett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sachz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garrett doesn't seem bothered though.

Sachz drives through with a takedown into Garrett's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sachz looking to sit in guard and control but Garrett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Garrett won't allow Sachz to sweep him here.
Sachz wants to hit a switch here but Garrett passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sachz there!

Garrett gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Garrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sachz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Garrett throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrett throws a body punch but Sachz moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Sachz is just out of range.
Sachz avoids the head kick by Garrett.
Sachz jabs Garrett right on the nose. Garrett blinks but takes it well.
Garrett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garrett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sachz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garrett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Sachz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sachz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Garrett pushes Sachz off and gets back to his feet.

Sachz shoots in and gets a takedown into Garrett's guard.
Garrett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sachz is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Garrett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Sachz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Garrett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sachz tries to counter with a takedown but Garrett is quick to defend against it.
Sachz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sachz misses with a wild body shot.
Garrett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garrett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sachz was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Sachz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrett slips under a jab from Sachz.
Garrett unleashes a big counter combination but Sachz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Garrett.

Sachz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Garrett tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sachz is in Garrett's guard.
Sachz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sachz postures up and lands a big shot to Garrett's brow.
Sachz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sachz throws a big elbow that misses.
Garrett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sachz trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garrett pushes Sachz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A head kick misses from Garrett.
Sachz tries to counter with a takedown but Garrett is quick to defend against it.
Garrett misses with the combination.
Garrett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wade Garrett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garrett punishes Sachz's body with a nice straight punch.
Garrett lands an overhand right.
Garrett throws a leg kick that is checked

and Sachz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garrett's guard.
Garrett is wriggling around but Sachz manages to pass to half guard.

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!

Garrett has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sachz is on him like a limpet, forcing Garrett back against the cage.

Garrett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett throws a sloppy head kick and Sachz moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Garrett.
Sachz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garrett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garrett throws a combination. Sachz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Garrett throws a right hand that Sachz ducks under and follows up with a left that Sachz also avoids with ease.

Sachz drives through with a takedown into Garrett's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Sachz drops back looking for a leg! Garrett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garrett manages to kick Sachz off! Sachz jumps back into Garrett's guard.
Garrett wants to stand and escape but Sachz is having none of it.
Harry Sachz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garrett keeping full guard, as Sachz tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garrett has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sachz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sachz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garrett walks away with a smile on his face. Sachz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sachz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garrett misses with a body shot.
Garrett misses with a head kick.
Sachz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garrett lands with a slapping head kick.
Wade Garrett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sachz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sachz trying to control the action but Garrett is working from the bottom.
Sachz controls the position.
Sachz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wade Garrett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Sachz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrett is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sachz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Garrett prevents Sachz from improving position.
Garrett is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sachz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Harry Sachz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sachz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Garrett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garrett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Garrett!
A victorious Wade Garrett thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Harry Sachz had this to say: 'Harry has not done so well! Harry will train hard and harry will come back stronger!'.