PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Garcia (ranked 3047 p4p, 4351 weight class) and Henry Schogt (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.

Garcia
vs
Schogt

181 cm
23
160
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
161
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Schogt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schogt swivels and escapes.
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schogt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schogt doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.

Schogt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garcia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Garcia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Schogt seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
Schogt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schogt is looking to stall here but Garcia recovers full guard.

Schogt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schogt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Schogt tries to pass.
Garcia is adopting a defensive guard.
Schogt wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.

Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schogt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schogt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two 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.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Schogt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garcia dives on top into guard.

Garcia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garcia stands up over Schogt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Schogt looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schogt keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.

Schogt has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garcia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garcia is looking to advance position but Schogt won't allow it.
Garcia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schogt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Garcia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schogt tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Schogt wants to sweep but Garcia has passed to side control!
Schogt looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Garcia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schogt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away.
Good shot there by Schogt.

Garcia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schogt's guard.
Garcia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schogt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schogt managing to control the position.

Schogt is looking for a triangle here but Garcia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schogt tries to buck Garcia off but Garcia is having none of it.
Schogt is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia working the body and head with strikes.
Garcia advances nicely into full mount.
Garcia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Garcia working for a guillotine from mount but Schogt is in no mood to give up.
Garcia controlling from the full mount.
Schogt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Garcia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Garcia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schogt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garcia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schogt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garcia content just to control the position here.
Garcia lands a heavy elbow.
Brian Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schogt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia with shots to the head and body - Schogt looks very uncomfortable down there.

Garcia looking for a guillotine from mount but Schogt is having none of it.
Garcia controlling from mount.
Garcia cracks Schogt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Garcia controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Garcia cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schogt is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcia punishing his opponent with strikes.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Schogt is squirming around nicely.
Garcia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Garcia with shots to the head and body - Schogt looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Garcia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Schogt fails with the takedown.
Schogt shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Schogt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Schogt enables Garcia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schogt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Garcia scoring with some ground and pound.
Garcia trying to control but Schogt is working from the bottom.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schogt is keeping the position for now.
Garcia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schogt's head.
Schogt being controlled here, momentarily.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schogt can do to turn this around?
Garcia landing some decent shots from guard.

Schogt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.
Schogt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schogt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schogt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garcia is in close to Schogt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garcia stays in close to Schogt's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schogt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schogt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henry Schogt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Garcia gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcia in particular looking to stall.
Garcia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working Schogt over with strikes.
Schogt throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Garcia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Schogt looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garcia connects with a nice short shot to Schogt's temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schogt taking some punishment here, with Garcia in his half guard.
Brian Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Brian Garcia!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Brian Garcia!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Brian Garcia!

Brian Garcia wins by unanimous decision!