PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damn IT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damn IT could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rio Garcia's chin.

IT
vs
Garcia

175 cm
25
173 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damn IT!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rio Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia lets loose with a powerful body kick. IT will feel that in the morning.
IT pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and IT settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Damn IT has been cut.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and IT moves out of range easily.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and IT is able to avoid easily.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and IT moves out of range easily.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
IT throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks IT off balance momentarily.
IT blocks a head kick by Garcia.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
IT throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at IT.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and IT moves out of range easily.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garcia checks the leg kick.
Garcia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by IT.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
IT throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
A low kick from IT is predictable there
and Garcia counters with a big head kick but IT shrugs it off.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damn IT seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
IT attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
IT throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia looks gassed!
IT tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
A low kick from IT is predictable there
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Garcia lands a head kick. IT smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
IT swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Garcia.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
IT blocks a head kick by Garcia.
IT takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
IT tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
IT throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles IT's knee momentarily.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
IT walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
IT throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses.
Garcia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from IT misses.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from IT lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Garcia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
IT wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
IT stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia checks a leg kick nicely.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
IT throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
IT avoids the head kick by Garcia.
IT does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
IT tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
IT throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a big head kick but IT shrugs it off.
IT throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
IT throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
IT tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia checks a low kick from IT.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and IT moves out of range easily.
IT throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia tries a low kick but IT avoids it.
IT throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
IT on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
IT attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
IT attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia throws a head kick but IT moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
IT throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with an outside leg kick.
IT misses with a low kick.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
IT throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of IT's head.
Garcia throws a leg kick but IT moved away.
IT takes a head kick and keeps coming.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and IT moves out of range easily.
IT throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a nice body kick.
IT throws a low kick, looking for Garcia's leg but Garcia calmly moves out of range.
Garcia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
IT wants to slow Garcia down by chopping away at his legs.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
IT is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
IT tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rio Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damn IT's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

IT blocks a head kick by Garcia.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Garcia checks a low kick from IT.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
IT does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garcia lands with a kick to the temple. IT shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
IT will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IT attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
IT wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
IT throws a low kick, looking for Garcia's leg but Garcia calmly moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by IT.

That's one minute gone in the round.
IT finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
IT attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throws a head kick but IT moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and IT moves out of range easily.
IT swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but IT manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
IT misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garcia.
IT checks a leg kick nicely.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
IT misses with a low kick.
IT tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
Garcia lands a head kick. IT smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Garcia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of IT's head.
IT throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

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.
IT tries a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
IT throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a head kick.
IT misses with a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
IT avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Garcia throws a head kick but IT moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
IT throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from IT misses
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
IT attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
IT does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
IT throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from IT misses
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
IT attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
IT fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
IT tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from IT misses.
IT swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
IT swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
A low kick from IT is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
IT moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
IT avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by IT.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
IT throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
IT wants to slow Garcia down by chopping away at his legs.
IT throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
IT throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia throws a head kick but IT moves out of range.
IT avoids the head kick by Garcia.
IT throws a leg kick that misses.
IT does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Garcia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Garcia.
IT blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rio Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damn IT's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
IT misses with a low kick.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
IT misses with a low kick.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
IT will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
IT takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
IT pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and IT settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
IT avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
IT blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from IT.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
IT throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia lands a nice looking body kick.
IT is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
IT fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
IT throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Garcia throws the kick towards the body but IT avoids it.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and IT moves out of range easily.
IT misses with a leg kick.
Garcia lands a high kick!
IT tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

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.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
IT throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
IT throws a low kick, looking for Garcia's leg but Garcia calmly moves out of range.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
IT attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia lands a nice looking kick to the body. IT takes a step back to recover.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
IT wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia scores with a head kick.
Garcia checks a low kick from IT.
Garcia throws a push kick but IT slaps the foot to one side.
IT misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
IT throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia throws a head kick that IT semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
IT misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
IT fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
IT will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
IT throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a nice body kick.
IT throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
IT tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from IT.
Garcia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
IT throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
A low kick from IT misses
and Garcia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
IT tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
IT wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
IT fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four 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.
IT throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles IT's knee momentarily.
Good work by IT as he checks the leg kick.
Garcia checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
IT throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
IT thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia counters with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as IT checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
IT throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
IT blocks a head kick by Garcia.
IT throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a head kick. That will keep IT thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
IT throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Garcia checks a leg kick nicely.
Damn IT has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and IT moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from IT misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rio 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rio Garcia!
Rio Garcia is the new welterweight champion!