PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Jennings Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Taylor Swift- Love Story. William Jennings Bryan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Garcia
vs
Jennings Bryan

169 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Jennings Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
Bryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bryan throws a head kick that half lands.
Bryan throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Bryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bryan throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Bryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Bryan stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bryan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia prevents Bryan from moving into mount.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Bryan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan controls the position.

Bryan stands up and beckons Garcia to his feet.
Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.

Bryan 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.

Garcia has his foot on Bryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Bryan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Garcia is working for a guillotine from mount but Bryan frees his head quite easily.
Bryan tries to control the position but Garcia now has his back.

Garcia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bryan is defending well though. Garcia let's go of the attempt for now.

Garcia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bryan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Jennings Bryan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bryan scores with a leg kick.
Bryan is looking to clinch.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bryan. Bryan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Garcia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bryan pushes Garcia off and gets back to his feet.
Bryan wants to clinch.
William Jennings Bryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryan throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia feints and as Bryan raises his hands in defense, Garcia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bryan is looking to stand up but Garcia isn't so interested in that idea.
Garcia trying to control but Bryan is working from the bottom.

Garcia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan 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 is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garcia is fighting to break Bryan's control of his arms but Bryan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bryan keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bryan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Garcia!

Bryan stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Garcia has his takedown stuffed
and Bryan counters with a body kick that stops Garcia in his tracks momentarily.
Garcia with a poor takedown

so Bryan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan 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 is looking for a triangle but Bryan pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Bryan tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Jennings Bryan 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! And we move into the final round!

Bryan throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Bryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garcia will feel that in the morning.
Bryan tries a head kick but it misses.

Bryan clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bryan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bryan walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bryan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia is looking to control Bryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?

Bryan stands up from half guard.
Marcelo Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Bryan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Bryan misses with a straight right.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt

and Bryan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bryan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Garcia's guard.

Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bryan gets to his feet. Garcia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bryan.
Bryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
William Jennings Bryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bryan counters with a good low kick that Garcia was not able to check.
Marcelo Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bryan counters with a low kick, right behind Garcia 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Jennings Bryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bryan 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Jennings Bryan!