PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ooga Booga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casseus Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booga comes to the cage accompanied by The Invention of Music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Booga
vs
Garcia

192 cm
26
284 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
230 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Boomerang! Boomeroids! 157 Muscle PROOF

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ooga Booga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casseus Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booga slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Booga.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Booga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.

Booga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Booga thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
Booga sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Garcia is looking to escape.
Booga with the ground and pound but Garcia uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Booga tries to pass.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Booga tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Booga missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia tries to bum rush Booga with a series of wild strikes but Booga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Booga.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Booga.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Booga doesn't seem phased though.
Booga is looking to clinch.
Booga has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ooga Booga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Booga shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

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.

Booga looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Garcia!
Garcia is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Garcia really wants to buck Booga off and get back to his feet.
Garcia wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Booga.
Booga punching from mount but Garcia doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Booga jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Garcia manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Booga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Booga misses with a looping left.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.

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.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Booga.
Booga tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Booga misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Booga.
Booga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Booga slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Booga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Booga.
Booga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Booga tries to clinch up.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Booga is defended easily by Garcia.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Casseus Garcia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Booga moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Casseus Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Booga scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Booga won't allow Garcia to get back to his feet.
Booga looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booga thows a big elbow that misses.
Booga with a flurry of punches that miss.

Garcia has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Booga off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booga doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Booga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Booga tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia catches Booga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garcia moves away from the strike by Booga.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Booga on that attempt.

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

Booga is working for an americana but Garcia has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Booga was thinking about the submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booga tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.

Garcia has his feet on Booga's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Booga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia works over Booga's head and body with a nice combination.
Booga throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia slips a jab from Booga.
Booga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Booga persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ooga Booga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Booga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Booga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Booga looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.

Booga shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Booga was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Booga won't let Garcia get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Booga working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Booga goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Garcia turns into him and now he's in Booga's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booga looking for a sweep. Not yet Booga, not yet.

Booga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Booga won't let him.

Garcia gets to his feet - Booga follows without any prompting.

Booga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Booga just stands there and leans against the cage.

Booga wants the takedown. Garcia is fighting it off but Booga persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Garcia's guard against the cage.
Booga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Booga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ooga Booga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Booga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away.
Garcia moves out of range as Booga strikes.
Booga is looking to clinch.
Booga looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Booga.
Booga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booga shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ooga Booga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Booga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Booga is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Booga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Booga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.

Booga shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garcia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Garcia is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Booga is controlling him well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to escape but Booga is in control.
Booga throwing strikes but Garcia manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Garcia stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Casseus Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Booga tries a head kick but it misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Garcia. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Booga wants to clinch.
A nice combination there by Garcia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia connects with a jab.
Booga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Booga. Booga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ooga Booga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Booga misses with a looping left.
A nice combination there by Garcia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Booga. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Booga is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Booga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Booga somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Booga shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booga throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Booga tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Booga moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia slips a straight right by Booga.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Booga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Booga tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Booga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Booga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casseus Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garcia 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!