PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin SmallWeiner (ranked 4887 p4p, 4986 weight class) and Rick Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

SmallWeiner
vs
Garcia

225 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin SmallWeiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SmallWeiner swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
SmallWeiner misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - SmallWeiner circles away.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from SmallWeiner.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but SmallWeiner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
SmallWeiner lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
SmallWeiner throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
SmallWeiner fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SmallWeiner with a poor takedown
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

SmallWeiner instigates a clinch.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but SmallWeiner has him pressed against the cage.
SmallWeiner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garcia walks away with a smile on his face. SmallWeiner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin SmallWeiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Garcia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SmallWeiner tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Garcia wants to stand up but SmallWeiner has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but SmallWeiner is defending well.
SmallWeiner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
SmallWeiner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
SmallWeiner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
SmallWeiner moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
SmallWeiner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Garcia lands a couple of elbows.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. SmallWeiner is keeping the position for now.
Garcia trying to control but SmallWeiner is working from the bottom.
SmallWeiner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
SmallWeiner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed SmallWeiner's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to control the action in half guard but SmallWeiner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garcia throwing shots but SmallWeiner is blocking nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
SmallWeiner tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Garcia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
SmallWeiner misses with some strikes from the bottom.
SmallWeiner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
SmallWeiner is looking to escape.
SmallWeiner is trying to control but can't.
Garcia is keen to just control but SmallWeiner is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia passes into side control, despite SmallWeiner's attempt to control the position.
SmallWeiner is trying to escape the position but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but SmallWeiner keeps working.
SmallWeiner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Garcia is controlling the pace.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but SmallWeiner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rick Garcia will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches SmallWeiner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
SmallWeiner is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Garcia is controlling him well.
SmallWeiner is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it.
SmallWeiner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Garcia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. SmallWeiner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcia.
SmallWeiner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for SmallWeiner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SmallWeiner looking to control.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but SmallWeiner is keeping the position.

SmallWeiner pushes a forearm under Garcia's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Garcia is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martin SmallWeiner!