PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Superhulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Superhulk
vs
Garcia

182 cm
27
197 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
186 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Superhulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcelio Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Superhulk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Superhulk lands in his opponent's guard.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Superhulk postures up.
Superhulk wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Superhulk controls from within his opponent's guard.

Superhulk 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 stopping the sweep attempt from Superhulk.
Garcia throws a strike but Superhulk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Superhulk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Garcia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Superhulk, into his guard.
Superhulk wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Garcia is now in half guard.
Garcia trying to control from half guard but Superhulk is working away.
Garcia thows a huge punch but Superhulk dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Superhulk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Superhulk keeps moving.
Garcia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Superhulk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Superhulk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Superhulk is keeping the position.

Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Superhulk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Superhulk's legs - danger averted.
Superhulk looking for a sweep. Not yet Superhulk, not yet.

Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Superhulk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Superhulk manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Superhulk's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Garcia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garcia lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Superhulk is working from the bottom.

Superhulk looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Superhulk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Superhulk trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Superhulk trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Garcia has his foot on Superhulk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Superhulk works his way back into a safe position though.
Superhulk tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Garcia trying to control but Superhulk is working from the bottom.
Superhulk is pulling down on Garcia's head to control his posture.
Garcia trying to control but Superhulk is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcelio Garcia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Superhulk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Superhulk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here as Garcia stalls from top position.

Garcia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Superhulk, who protects the arm well.
Superhulk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Superhulk stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Superhulk is not content to let Garcia control the position.

Garcia is trying to get an arm triangle but Superhulk is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Superhulk trying to control but Garcia flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Garcia tries to keep control of the position but Superhulk is staying busy.
Superhulk tries to roll but Garcia sticks to his back.
Even with his hooks in, Garcia manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Superhulk breaks Garcia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Superhulk trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia pulls Superhulk in close to his closed guard and prevents Superhulk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Superhulk from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Superhulk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Superhulk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Superhulk's back!
Garcia trying to control.
Garcia looking to hold on to the position here but Superhulk rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Superhulk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Superhulk keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superhulk wants to hit a switch here but Garcia passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Superhulk there!
Superhulk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia working Superhulk over with strikes here.
Superhulk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Superhulk is having none of it.
Superhulk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Superhulk is trying to control but can't.
Superhulk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Superhulk wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.

Garcia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Superhulk is just riding it out for now. Garcia eventually gives up the hold.
Superhulk is not content to let Garcia control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Superhulk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.

Superhulk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcelio Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Superhulk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garcia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Superhulk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Superhulk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Superhulk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Superhulk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia slips nicely into half guard.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Superhulk keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Superhulk!
Garcia controlling from the full mount.
Garcia wants to take Superhulk's back but he can't do it this time.

Garcia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Superhulk manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Superhulk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garcia pushes down on Superhulk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Superhulk tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.

Garcia 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.
Superhulk is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia drops an elbow to the side of Superhulk's head.

Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
Superhulk gets full guard.
Superhulk keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Superhulk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Kevin Superhulk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia trying to control but Superhulk is working from the bottom.

That's four 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 stopping the sweep attempt from Superhulk.

Superhulk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Superhulk throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Marcelio Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelio Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelio Garcia!