Posted June 7, 201213 yr comment_5505891 Precious pre-match trolling of Martel is classic stuff. Garvin comes in with some quick cheapshot knees to Martel but that just pisses him off as he comes back with big babyface offense including some really nice dropkicks and an awesome looking delayed hurracanrana. Martel is crazy over and every time he takes back over off of a Garvin momentum swing the crowd pops huge. Garvin almost grinds this to a halt with a headscissors, but Martel comes back with some more hot offense and goes back to his armbar base. Cool stand up reversal from Garvin into a nice fireman's carry, but Martel takes right back over. Garvin twists himself into a pretzel to escape a Martel head scissors and goes to a leg lock. Garvin finally takes over with a sharp knee to Martel's gut as he was coming off the ropes and follows this up by tossing him to the floor. Martel is so over as a face that Garvin's really uninteresting offensive control segments don't ever get super boring. Cool spot with Martel setting up a comeback but just getting nailed with a clothesline as a cut off. Jimmy locks on a camel clutch and I start to cringe, but he just starts slapping Martel around in a really nasty looking way. They do a double head cracker off the ropes with Martel whiffing on a splash for another cool hope spot. Then Garvin hits possibly the worst looking falling headbutt I've ever seen. Garvin is absolute garbage in this, but it is still a good match because Martel is on his game. Precious distracts the ref and Martel takes a huge over the top rope bump. Garvin gets caught trying to lay the boots to Martel through the ropes and posted. Martel goes for another rana attempt, but Garvin drops down and cuts him off with a sick looking snake eyes bump on the turnbuckle. Garvin goes for a slam, but Martel shifts weight and pins him. Garvin keeps this from being a lock but it was a good match and a great example of one guy having to work with sub-dog shit and making a match quality on will alone.
