PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Flash had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Billy Flash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Flash
vs
Garcia

155 cm
18
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Flash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andres Garcia!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia leaves Flash with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flash really is a fat lump.
No luck for Flash with that takedown attempt.
Garcia is looking to clinch.

Flash moves into the clinch.

Flash manages to break the clinch.
Flash has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Flash shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Garcia is trying to defend but Flash finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Flash is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Flash is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia trying to hold on to Flash's head to control him but Flash postures up.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
Flash looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to clinch

and Flash counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flash.
Flash is looking to advance position but Garcia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flash is looking to escape.
Garcia content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to control but Flash wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Garcia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Despite being in the dominant position, Andres Garcia just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flash shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Flash with that takedown attempt.
Garcia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flash counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Flash dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flash tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flash looks to clinch
and Garcia counters with a low kick, right behind Flash 's knee.
Garcia clinches but Flash breaks the clinch

and Flash moves into the clinch.
Garcia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flash is defending well for now.
Garcia lands an elbow that stopped Flash in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Billy Flash has been cut.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Flash holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.

Garcia drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia controls Flash momentarily but Flash frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Flash is working from the bottom.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flash can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garcia is trying to control. Flash wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flash swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Flash circles away.
Billy Flash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flash is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flash blocks a leg kick.
Flash tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Flash circles away.
Flash keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia tries to clinch but Flash moves out of range.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia tries to clinch but Flash moves out of range.

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 tries to close the distance and clinch but Flash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flash pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Flash is avoiding it.
Garcia wants to clinch up but Flash keeps it at a distance.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Flash circles away.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Flash scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Flash's cut.
That's time! Flash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Flash wants to clinch.

Flash drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.

Flash is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garcia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garcia has escaped and now he's on top!
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Flash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia trying to control but Flash is working from the bottom.
Flash wants to stand and escape but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Flash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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 advances position into side control!

Garcia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flash knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garcia wants to control but Flash is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Flash's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flash tries to buck Garcia off but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia trying to control the position but Flash is working away.
A lull in the action here as Garcia stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Garcia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Garcia trying to control the position but Flash is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Flash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Flash counters with a single leg into guard. Garcia didn't expect that.
Garcia controls Flash momentarily but Flash frees himself.
Flash trying to move into half guard but instead Garcia has managed to sweep!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Flash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Flash showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flash has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Flash!