PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karim Garcia (ranked 8013 p4p, 301 weight class) and Reece HC (ranked 3436 p4p, 183 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Garcia
vs
HC

160 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reece HC!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garcia clinches with his opponent.
HC is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garcia is defending well.
HC will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garcia up against the cage.

HC is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Garcia can't fight it off and eventually HC manages to take the fight to the floor. Garcia looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
HC told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
HC slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
HC is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HC postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
HC trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HC trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
HC in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
HC is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
HC slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like HC might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
HC keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.
HC trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
HC working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

HC fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but HC persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
HC drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
HC controlling the pace.
HC is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for HC on the ground.
HC missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
HC is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

HC seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
HC not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but HC is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HC stalling.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with HC in his half guard.
HC scoring with strikes to the body and head.
HC scoring with strikes to the body and head.
HC content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
HC thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from HC.
HC has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but HC scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with HC in his half guard.
Garcia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
HC drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
HC is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
HC lands with a punch from half guard.
Garcia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but HC scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcia is trying to stand back up but HC is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
HC is taking a breather. Garcia 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.
HC working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece HC dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

HC shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than HC was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Garcia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Garcia takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
HC looks up at the clock and then as Garcia takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, HC smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
HC is chipping away with strikes.
HC lands a few punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HC creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
HC controls the position.
HC landing a few strikes.
HC has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is working to avoid the ground and pound but HC connects with a decent elbow.
Garcia is trying to escape the position but HC is controlling the position.
HC lands some shots froms side control.
Garcia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
HC working the ground and pound.
HC lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
HC lands a decent elbow from side control.
HC in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
HC looks up at the clock and then as Garcia takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, HC smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on HC's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Garcia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
HC seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Reece HC has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HC winds up and cracks Garcia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.

HC is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
HC is controlling the pace.
HC is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
HC looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HC is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
HC scoring with strikes to the body and head.
HC winds up and cracks Garcia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
HC is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
HC controlling the action here.
HC is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Garcia!
HC with the ground and pound from mount.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but HC isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
HC landing strikes from the mount and Garcia is in trouble!
HC landing strikes from the mount and Garcia is in trouble!

Garcia is rocked!
Garcia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Garcia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
HC with good strikes from the mount here!
HC raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Garcia takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! HC's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reece HC!