PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Roy (ranked 4085 p4p, 2914 weight class) and Adriano Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 233 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.

Roy
vs
Garcia

177 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adriano Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Garcia trying to control but Roy postures up.
Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcia 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.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roy manages to get himself to full guard.

Roy is pulling down on Garcia's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia forces his way into half guard.
Roy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.
Garcia stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Roy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia looking to control and managing it successfully.

Roy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Garcia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roy is looking to escape.
Garcia content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garcia with shots to the head and body - Roy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Roy is looking to get to half guard.
Garcia controlling from the full mount.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roy is looking to escape.
Garcia raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Garcia controlling his opponent.
Roy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Garcia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roy wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roy hang on?

Garcia has hold of Roy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Roy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia with shots to the head and body - Roy looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Garcia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Garcia lands with a hook. Roy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Roy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garcia to the mat! Garcia manages to get full guard.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia controlling from the top position.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garcia lands a couple of digs.

Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Roy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roy manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Roy's guard.
Roy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roy is looking to sweep but instead, Garcia has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia prevents Roy from improving his position.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia content to control rather than advance.
Garcia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Garcia there.
Garcia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roy sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Roy!
Garcia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Roy tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garcia controlling from mount.
Garcia working Roy over with strikes here.
Roy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garcia working Roy over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roy taking shots to the head.
Garcia lands a big shot there that rocks Roy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Adriano Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia looking to finish Roy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roy!

Garcia wants to finish this one by submission but Roy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Garcia.
Garcia unloading with bombs!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Roy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake Roy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roy tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Roy throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Roy should have avoided that one.

Roy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Roy controlling him for the moment.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Garcia is looking for a triangle but Roy pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roy's guard.

Garcia 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.
Garcia passes into half guard.
Garcia wants to free his trapped foot but Roy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Garcia seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy is controlling Garcia's trapped leg to prevent Garcia from advancing to side control.
Still in half guard, Garcia seems content to control.
Garcia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roy has hold of Garcia's hands but Garcia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garcia slows the pace down in half guard.
Adriano Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garcia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blake Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy is in a horrible position here. Garcia smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Garcia!
Our winner, Adriano Garcia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Blake Roy had this to say: 'We’ll get ‘‘em next time guys. Promise.'.