PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Flow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for King Flow has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Flow
vs
Garcia

175 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, King Flow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Flow.

Flow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garcia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flow tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Flow 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.

Flow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flow ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
King Flow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flow is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Flow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Flow tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Flow throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flow takes the fight into the clinch.

Garcia lands a takedown into guard.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.
Garcia postures up and lands a big shot to Flow's brow.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Flow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Flow pushes Garcia off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Flow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Flow with that takedown attempt.

Garcia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Flow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flow sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcia looks gassed!
Garcia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garcia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flow is looking to escape.
Garcia thows a huge punch but Flow dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
Flow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garcia thows a huge punch but Flow dodges it nicely.
Flow pushes Garcia off looking to stand but Garcia dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Garcia throws a hook but Flow blocks it.
Flow doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Flow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flow's waist but Flow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
Flow wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Garcia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Flow wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Flow misses with a head kick.
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flow swivels and escapes.
Flow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flow tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flow tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Flow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flow tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Flow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Flow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Flow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flow lands a knee to the body.
Flow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Flow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flow blocks it with crossed arms.
Flow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garcia working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flow trying to land knees to the body.
Flow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Flow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Garcia has clasped his hands together around Flow's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Garcia tries for a kimura but Flow is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws a strike aimed at the side of Flow's head but Flow avoids it well.

Garcia has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Flow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt

and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch.
Flow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flow wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flow tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Garcia throws a knee to the head but misses.

Garcia has Flow pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Garcia pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Flow tumbling to the mat - Garcia dives into Flow's guard.
Garcia postures up in Flow's guard and throws a big left but Flow blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Garcia is looking for a triangle but Flow pushes his legs off easily.

Garcia working for a triangle but Flow defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Garcia working for submissions but it's allowed Flow to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitor Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Garcia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Flow scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Flow looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Flow tries to clinch

and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch.
Flow missing with knees to the body.
Flow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Flow manages to get underhooks.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Garcia wants the takedown. Flow is fighting it off but Garcia persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Flow's guard against the cage.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Flow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flow manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Flow's guard.
Flow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Garcia throwing strikes from guard but Flow blocks nicely.
Garcia throwing strikes from guard but Flow blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Flow has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Flow prevents the takedown attempt.
King Flow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Garcia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flow tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Flow is trying to stall.

Garcia is trying to trip Flow. He has hold of a leg but Flow is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Garcia persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Flow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flow manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Flow's guard.
Flow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Garcia thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcia postures up in Flow's guard and throws a big left but Flow blocks it.
Flow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flow has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Flow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Garcia clinches up against the cage.
Flow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcia.
King Flow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitor Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Garcia!