PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Garciaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garciaz
vs
Man

202 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Garciaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Man!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garciaz misses with the combination.

Man gets caught flat footed, as Garciaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Man preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man 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.
Garciaz postures up.
Man wants to sweep here but Garciaz controlling him for the moment.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garciaz.
Garciaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garciaz is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Garciaz 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man keeping moving, preventing Garciaz from controlling successfully.
Garciaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Man is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garciaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Man tries to strike from the bottom.
Garciaz postures up and lands a big shot to Man's brow.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garciaz.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garciaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garciaz is one step ahead there.
Garciaz postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Man is trying to keep Garciaz in close.
Man keeping moving, preventing Garciaz from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man keeping full guard, as Garciaz tries to pass.
Man striking off his back.
Man is trying to keep Garciaz in close.
Man should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garciaz is defended easily by Man.
Garciaz throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Jose Garciaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garciaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Garciaz as he connects with a hook.

Garciaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Man has eaten all the pies!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garciaz lands a nice short elbow.

Garciaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Man missing with punches from the bottom.
Man looks gassed!
Garciaz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Garciaz is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Man tries to roll over but Garciaz keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garciaz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Garciaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garciaz winds up and cracks Man with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Garciaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Garciaz there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garciaz controlling the action here.

Garciaz seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Garciaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Garciaz throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.

Garciaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Garciaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by Garciaz.
Garciaz prevents Man from getting the reversal.
Man gets back to half guard.
Garciaz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Man with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garciaz wants to pass the guard but Man is defending well.
Well, if Garciaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Man is breathing heavily.
Garciaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garciaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Garciaz drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
Garciaz drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.

Garciaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garciaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Man has hold of Garciaz's hands but Garciaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garciaz slips a nice elbow through Man's hands, connecting with Man's forehead.

Garciaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garciaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Garciaz working the head and body with strikes.
Garciaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garciaz is nestled in close to Man, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man trying to hold on to Garciaz's head to control him but Garciaz postures up.
Garciaz wants to get back to his feet.
Man has hold of Garciaz's hands but Garciaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garciaz is taking a breather. Man says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garciaz lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Garciaz there.
Garciaz working the head and body with strikes.
Garciaz wants to pass to mount but Man is defending the position.
Garciaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Man wants to control but Garciaz is keeping busy.
Man has hold of Garciaz's hands but Garciaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garciaz working Man over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garciaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garciaz trying to control from half guard but Man is working away.
Garciaz drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
Garciaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Man on the ground.
Garciaz is nestled in close to Man, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garciaz controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garciaz trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Garciaz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man has hold of Garciaz's hands but Garciaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garciaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Garciaz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Garciaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Man looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jose Garciaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garciaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Man regains half guard.
Man is looking to control Garciaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Man avoid being mounted?
Garciaz prevents Man from improving his position.
Garciaz lands strikes from half guard.

Garciaz 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.
Man is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garciaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garciaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garciaz lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Garciaz there.
Man is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garciaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garciaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Man is not content to let Garciaz control the position.
Garciaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garciaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Man knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garciaz in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Garciaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garciaz lands a nice short elbow.
Garciaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Man makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Man.
Garciaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garciaz cracks Man with a solid left hand.
Man keeping moving, preventing Garciaz from controlling successfully.
Garciaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garciaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garciaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garciaz won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Garciaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Man's head.
Garciaz distracts Man with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garciaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garciaz with a nice head shot there.
Jose Garciaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garciaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garciaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mark Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garciaz controls from within his opponent's guard.

Garciaz drops back looking for a leg! Man is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Man manages to kick Garciaz off! Garciaz jumps back into Man's guard.
Garciaz passes Man's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Garciaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garciaz 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Garciaz!