PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AnSchanz. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Garcia
vs
Jones

188 cm
21
195 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
189 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away.
Garcia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Garcia takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Andy Jones has been cut.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leon Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Leon Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Jones.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

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

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Garcia tries to escape but Jones is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garcia is trying to buck Jones off.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Garcia motions for Jones to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones prevents Garcia from standing back up.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Garcia is looking to get back to is feet but Jones passes into side control.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two 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.

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia lands a head kick!
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Leon Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Garcia gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Garcia wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.

Garcia uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Garcia lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Jones is trying to move to mount but Garcia reverses beautifully and ends up in Jones's guard.
Garcia wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.

Garcia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Garcia is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Garcia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leon Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Jones.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Garcia throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leon Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.

Jones 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.
Jones prevents Garcia from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Garcia is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Garcia clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Jones'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.

Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.

Jones shoots in and bounces Garcia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones 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 won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Garcia wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Garcia stands up from Jones's guard - Garcia perhaps looking for a knockout.
Garcia throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.

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 throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Garcia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leon Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Garcia.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garcia.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia scores with a spinning back kick!
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Garcia had his way with Andy Jones in that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garcia throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia which made him look bad.
Garcia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia lands a high kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Garcia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Garcia wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Garcia tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leon Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Jones.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Garcia.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.

Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Garcia!
Leon Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Garcia is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Garcia and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Garcia tries to escape but Jones is in control.

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.
Andy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Garcia has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Garcia.

Garcia decides to stand back up. Garcia steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Garcia throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Garcia.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garcia to the mat! Garcia manages to get full guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Garcia!
Leon Garcia is the new middleweight champion!