PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Garcia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Garcia
vs
Stone

198 cm
22
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Stone!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stone showed some decent athleticism there.
Stone prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Stone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garcia tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Stone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stone trying to advance position but Garcia counters by regaining guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone preventing the sweep.
Garcia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stone!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia forces the positional change into back control.
Garcia not allowing Stone to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia controlling from the back.
Stone is in bad spot here.
Garcia throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Garcia controlling from the back.
Garcia avoiding Stone 's attempts to control his hands.
Stone rolls, trying to escape but Garcia keeps control of the position.
Garcia struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has the hooks in. Stone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Garcia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Will Garcia go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Stone trying to control the action but Garcia just sinks the hooks in.
Stone is in bad spot here.
Stone looks gassed!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Garcia is looking for a choke. Stone gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Stone manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

That's four 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.

Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia is pulling down on Stone's head to control his posture.

Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcia trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adam Stone will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Pablo Garcia just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Garcia fails with the takedown

and Stone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stone.
Stone postures up.
Stone trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia has Stone pulled in close to control his posture.
Garcia wants to control but Stone passes easily into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Garcia regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stone.
Stone postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia is trying to keep Stone in close.

Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Stone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stone has Garcia in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia preventing the sweep.

Stone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garcia passes into side control.
Garcia advances to full mount.

Garcia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stone rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Garcia's guard! Nice work there by Stone!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stone works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Stone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Stone eventually gives up the hold.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stone.
Garcia trying to control but Stone postures up.

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 is defending against the submission attempts here by Stone.
Stone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia wants to control but Stone is keeping busy and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adam Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stone misses with a takedown

and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control.
Stone is trying to improve his position.
Garcia controlling from side mount.

Garcia goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stone has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Garcia but great work by Stone.
Garcia prevents Stone from improving position.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stone prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone slips a nice elbow through Garcia's hands, connecting with Garcia's forehead.
Pablo Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Stone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garcia tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
Stone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
Garcia has Stone pulled in close to control his posture.

Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Garcia pushing down on Stone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garcia is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard.
Stone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia's back!
Garcia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.

Stone working for a guillotine from mount but Garcia is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control but Stone is having none of it.
Garcia is looking to get to half guard.
Stone moves to the back.
Will Stone go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four 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.
Stone is not going to allow Garcia to sit and survive in this position.
Garcia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Garcia is controlling an arm, preventing Stone from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Stone avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Garcia is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Pablo Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!