PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jui Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Garcia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jitsu
vs
Garcia

180 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jui Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitsu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garcia backs up against the cage.
Jitsu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jitsu throws a right and a left that both miss.

Jitsu clinches with his opponent.
Jitsu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Jitsu stalling the fight.
Jitsu looking for a takedown.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Jitsu won't allow it.
Jitsu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jui Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jitsu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.

Jitsu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jitsu.
Jitsu tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.
Garcia is pressing down on Jitsu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jitsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jitsu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jitsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jitsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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 working for submissions but it's allowed Jitsu to get to half guard.
Jitsu trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Jitsu is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Jitsu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jitsu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jitsu is breathing heavily.
Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.

Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jitsu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia controls Jitsu momentarily but Jitsu frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Jitsu tries to pass.
Jitsu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jitsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jitsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Garcia is looking for a triangle but Jitsu pushes his legs off easily.

Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jitsu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jitsu pushes down on Garcia's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Jitsu seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.

Garcia with the active half guard here but Jitsu passes nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu gets to mount! Garcia was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garcia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Garcia gets full guard.
Garcia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jui Jitsu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jitsu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Jitsu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garcia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jitsu's guard! Nice work there by Garcia!
Jitsu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Garcia!
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jitsu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Garcia gets back to full guard.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jitsu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jitsu has Garcia in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Jitsu.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jitsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Jitsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jitsu 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.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Jitsu is retaining full guard.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jitsu can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.
Jitsu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jitsu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jitsu.

Jitsu is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jitsu 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jitsu is on top in guard.
Jitsu throws a big right hand that misses.

Jitsu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Jitsu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Jitsu defends easily.
Jitsu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jitsu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcia!
Jitsu with the ground and pound from mount.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jitsu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garcia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garcia taking shots to the head.
Jitsu landing strikes from the mount and Garcia is in trouble!
Jitsu trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.

Jitsu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Garcia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jitsu is working away from the top position though.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Jitsu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.

Jitsu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
Jitsu is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Jitsu is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jitsu is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jui Jitsu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jitsu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jui Jitsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jitsu fails with a takedown attempt.
Jitsu tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jitsu fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jui Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jitsu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jitsu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.

Jitsu is working for a guillotine from mount but Garcia frees his head quite easily.
Garcia tries to hold on but Jitsu postures up.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jitsu working for a guillotine from mount but Garcia is in no mood to give up.
Garcia can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garcia hang on?
Garcia wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jitsu.
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Jitsu maintains control.
Garcia tries to hold on but Jitsu postures up.
Garcia can't escape the position.

Jitsu is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Garcia can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Jitsu goes for an armbar but Garcia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Garcia.
Jui Jitsu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Garcia has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jitsu to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Garcia is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jitsu pulls down on the head and he's put Garcia to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jui Jitsu!