PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Keefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garcia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Los hermanos - Samba a dois. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Garcia
vs
Keefer

170 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcelo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Keefer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia tries to clinch but Keefer is having none of it.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keefer manages to avoid it.
Keefer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keefer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keefer misses with a double jab.
Keefer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keefer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Keefer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Keefer misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
Garcia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keefer counters with a two punch combo.
Keefer misses with a two punch combination.
Keefer avoids a kick to the body.
Garcia darts in trying to clinch
and Keefer counters with a series of strikes. Garcia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keefer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
and Keefer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Keefer.

Garcia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keefer sprawls well initially but Garcia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Keefer is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keefer moves into full guard.
Keefer wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.

Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Keefer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keefer slips nicely into half guard.
Keefer is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keefer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keefer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Keefer is controlling well.
Keefer throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia won't allow Keefer to pass to mount.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Keefer sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keefer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garcia throws a sloppy body shot
and Keefer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keefer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Keefer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Keefer misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keefer lands a jab-cross combination.
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keefer misses with a wild combination.
Keefer throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
letting Keefer counter with a right hand.
Garcia throws a head kick but Keefer moves out of range.
Keefer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keefer.

Keefer rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.

Keefer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keefer misses with the combination.
Garcia misses the body punch
and Keefer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garcia is looking to wear down Keefer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Keefer works over Garcia's head and body with a nice combination.
Keefer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keefer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keefer.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Keefer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia misses with a body shot
letting Keefer counter with a right hand.
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Keefer counter with a right hand.
Keefer misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Keefer!
Keefer stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia misses with a body punch
and Keefer counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Keefer counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Keefer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keefer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keefer throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keefer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garcia misses with a leg kick
letting Keefer counter with a right hand.
Keefer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Keefer swinging wildly here.
Garcia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keefer counters with a two punch combo.
Keefer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Keefer fails to land with a series of punches.
Keefer misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keefer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Keefer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keefer works over Garcia's head and body with a nice combination.
Keefer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Keefer dominated that round.
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.

Keefer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mark Keefer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keefer's corner calls for a 1-2. Keefer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garcia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keefer counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Keefer.
Keefer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Keefer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keefer.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
and Keefer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keefer throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A left and a right from Keefer both land. Nice combination.
Keefer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keefer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Keefer counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.
Mark Keefer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keefer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Keefer looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Keefer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Keefer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keefer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keefer throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.
Keefer fails to land with a series of punches.
Keefer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Keefer counters with a left to the body.
Keefer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keefer counters with a series of strikes. Garcia will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Keefer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Keefer both land. Nice combination.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Keefer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keefer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keefer.
Keefer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keefer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keefer.
Keefer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keefer misses with a wild combination.
Keefer jabs at Garcia's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia throws a hook but Keefer blocks it.
Keefer throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Garcia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Keefer counters with a series of strikes. Garcia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keefer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Keefer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keefer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Keefer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Keefer clinches up against the cage.

Keefer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses.
Keefer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keefer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Keefer tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keefer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Keefer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keefer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
and Keefer counters with a three punch combo that has Garcia backing up. Garcia nods at Keefer to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keefer throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Keefer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
and Keefer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keefer throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Keefer takes the fight into the clinch.

Keefer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keefer checks a low kick from Garcia.
A left and a right from Keefer both land. Nice combination.
Keefer works over Garcia's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Keefer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keefer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Keefer scores with a four punch combination!
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick
and Keefer counters with a three punch combo that has Garcia backing up. Garcia nods at Keefer to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Keefer does no damage.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
and Keefer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keefer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keefer misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keefer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Keefer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keefer circles away from the clinch attempt

and Keefer counters by clinching up.

Keefer breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Keefer misses.
Keefer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keefer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keefer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keefer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia wants to clinch.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
and Keefer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Keefer finds it's way through Garcia's defenses.
Keefer tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keefer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Keefer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garcia backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Keefer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Keefer cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keefer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garcia backs up against the cage.
Keefer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keefer fails to land with a series of punches.
Keefer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keefer throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Keefer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
and Keefer counters with a series of strikes. Garcia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keefer tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keefer misses with a two punch combination.
Keefer misses with the combination.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Keefer.
Keefer fails to land with a series of punches.

Keefer has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Keefer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keefer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keefer fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keefer.
Keefer misses with a wild combination.
Keefer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A left lands for Keefer.
Keefer stalks Garcia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Garcia's face. Garcia staggers backwards, shaken.
Garcia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Keefer counters with a two punch combo.
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Keefer counters with a two punch combo.
Keefer lands a jab-cross combination.
Keefer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Keefer scores with a four punch combination!
Keefer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Garcia tries to clinch but Keefer moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keefer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Keefer looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Keefer misses with a few strikes there.
Keefer lands with a nice combination. Garcia backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia misses with a leg kick
and Keefer counters with a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Keefer both land. Nice combination.
Garcia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keefer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Garcia is rocked!
Keefer misses with a wild combination.
Oh Garcia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keefer lands a really nice looking cross but Garcia seems unphased.
Garcia misses the body punch
and Keefer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia seems to have got his legs back now.
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Keefer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Keefer counters with a three punch combo that has Garcia backing up. Garcia nods at Keefer to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keefer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keefer throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Keefer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keefer tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Keefer counters with a nice body shot.
Mark Keefer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keefer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garcia tries to clinch up
and Keefer counters with a left to the body.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
and Keefer counters with a one-two to the body.
Marcelo Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keefer scores with a three punch combo!
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Keefer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Keefer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keefer.
Keefer scores with a three punch combo!
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keefer counters with a one-two to the body.
Keefer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keefer throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.
Keefer tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Keefer.
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Keefer counters with a stiff right hand.
Keefer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Keefer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mark Keefer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keefer looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keefer misses with a series of wild punches.
Keefer lands a two punch combo.
Keefer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Keefer counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Keefer.
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Keefer counters with a left right combination that sends Garcia crashing to the mat - Keefer wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Garcia out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Keefer!