PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhain Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa has chosen Linkin Park - Bleed It Out as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Garcia
vs
Balboa

191 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zhain Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garcia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Balboa from controlling successfully.
Balboa stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Balboa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Balboa pushes down on Garcia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Balboa is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Balboa sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to control Balboa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?

Balboa is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
Balboa wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.

Balboa is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Balboa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two 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.

Balboa is working for a submission of some sort.
Balboa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by Balboa.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Balboa is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia trying to control here.
Well, if Balboa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Garcia gets back to full guard.

Balboa drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Balboa off! Balboa jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Balboa from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Balboa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Balboa is looking for a kimura here.
Balboa wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Balboa controlling the action here.
Balboa passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Balboa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Garcia.

It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Zhain Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease.
Garcia scores with a head kick.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
Garcia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Balboa.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcia.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Balboa is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Balboa maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Garcia could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Balboa has cracked it and Garcia is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Balboa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rocky Balboa!