PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Cambiasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen Essentials Feat J2K & Dynasty - "State Your Name" as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Boris Garcia was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Cambiasso
vs
Garcia

178 cm
22
175 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

189 cm
21
174 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

5th Round
Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Cambiasso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cambiasso moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Cambiasso throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia throws and low kick but Cambiasso moves out of range easily.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Cambiasso scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cambiasso's guard.
Garcia wants to get up but he can't break Cambiasso's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Garcia forces his way into half guard.

Garcia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cambiasso is just riding it out for now. Garcia eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is just content to waste time from the top position. Cambiasso takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cambiasso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cambiasso keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
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.

Cambiasso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Cambiasso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cambiasso kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pushes down on Cambiasso's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garcia wants to control but Cambiasso is keeping him busy.

Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.

Cambiasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cambiasso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Garcia decides to stand up.

That's four 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.

Cambiasso rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cambiasso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Cambiasso holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia has his takedown stuffed

and Cambiasso counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Cambiasso dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Garcia tries to clinch

and Cambiasso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garcia's guard.
Garcia controls Cambiasso momentarily but Cambiasso frees himself.

Garcia working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cambiasso has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cambiasso trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Cambiasso looking to pass the guard.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cambiasso puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.

Cambiasso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garcia trying to control but Cambiasso postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Garcia tries to clinch but Cambiasso moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Cambiasso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

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.
Cambiasso doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cambiasso slips a jab from Garcia.
Cambiasso throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Cambiasso misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a head kick but Cambiasso moves out of range.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Cambiasso shows good takedown defense.
Garcia wants to clinch but Cambiasso slips to the side

and Cambiasso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Garcia pushes Cambiasso off and gets back to his feet.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Cambiasso counters with a three punch combo that has Garcia backing up. Garcia nods at Cambiasso to acknowledge the strikes.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cambiasso counters with a two punch combo.
Esteban Cambiasso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Garcia.
Garcia is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia clinches but Cambiasso breaks the clinch

and Cambiasso counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garcia is trying to drag Cambiasso to the mat but Cambiasso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cambiasso avoids it.

Garcia jumps guard.

Cambiasso thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Cambiasso dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Garcia dives in and grabs Cambiasso's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cambiasso pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Cambiasso avoids it well.
Garcia fails with the takedown

and Cambiasso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Cambiasso wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Cambiasso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambiasso wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Cambiasso wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cambiasso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Garcia has his foot on Cambiasso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cambiasso works his way back into a safe position though.

Garcia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cambiasso has picked Garcia up and slammed him! Garcia can't keep hold of the triangle and Cambiasso manages to pass to side control!
Cambiasso prevents Garcia from escaping the position.

Cambiasso is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Cambiasso is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cambiasso looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.

That's four 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.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Cambiasso controlling him for the moment.
Cambiasso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boris Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cambiasso manages to get himself to full guard.
Esteban Cambiasso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Cambiasso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Cambiasso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cambiasso has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Cambiasso!