PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radek Zaczekaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ballad Of A Dead Soulja . Roberto Garcia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Radek Zaczekaj's chin.

Zaczekaj
vs
Garcia

190 cm
23
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Radek Zaczekaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaczekaj defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Zaczekaj tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaczekaj momentarily.
Garcia misses with a left hand

and Zaczekaj counters with a takedown into side control.
Zaczekaj tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garcia's legs.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Garcia avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zaczekaj.
Zaczekaj looking to control but instead Garcia has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Zaczekaj is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zaczekaj is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
Zaczekaj trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Zaczekaj throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.

Zaczekaj is looking for a kimura here.

Zaczekaj looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garcia is trying to stand back up but Zaczekaj is controlling him
Zaczekaj missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaczekaj.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Zaczekaj sits in half guard.
Garcia tries to kick Zaczekaj off in order to stand up. Zaczekaj Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Garcia managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zaczekaj.
Garcia dodges the ground and pound from Zaczekaj.
Zaczekaj has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zaczekaj wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Zaczekaj remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Zaczekaj throws an elbow but Garcia slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zaczekaj working the strikes but Garcia uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Zaczekaj is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
Garcia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaczekaj.
Zaczekaj not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaczekaj scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with Zaczekaj in his half guard.
Zaczekaj missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radek Zaczekaj dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Zaczekaj counters with a left to the body.
Zaczekaj tries to clinch up
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia throws a jab when Zaczekaj was well out of range.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zaczekaj's hands.
Zaczekaj scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zaczekaj throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Zaczekaj moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Zaczekaj counters with a series of strikes. Garcia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Zaczekaj.
Zaczekaj misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia sizes up Zaczekaj with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roberto Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaczekaj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Zaczekaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaczekaj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Zaczekaj fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia scores with a hook.
Garcia misses with a double jab
enabling Zaczekaj to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaczekaj looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Zaczekaj takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zaczekaj throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Zaczekaj shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roberto Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Zaczekaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberto Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaczekaj throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaczekaj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaczekaj closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaczekaj tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaczekaj.
Zaczekaj staying out of range there.
Zaczekaj tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Zaczekaj throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand

and Zaczekaj counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garcia slows down the pace here.

Garcia breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Zaczekaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
Zaczekaj misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zaczekaj moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zaczekaj tries to clinch but Garcia moves away
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaczekaj misses with a head kick.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia punishes Zaczekaj's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Zaczekaj on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaczekaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Zaczekaj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zaczekaj throws a nice head kick!
Zaczekaj misses the shot to the body.
Zaczekaj gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Zaczekaj moves away and avoids it.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Zaczekaj takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zaczekaj throws a poor cross that misses

and Garcia counters with a crisp one two that drops Zaczekaj! Garcia thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Zaczekaj to his feet! Zaczekaj is in big trouble!

Zaczekaj is rocked!
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Zaczekaj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zaczekaj looks up at the clock. Bad move! Garcia lands a right hand from hell, dropping Zaczekaj. Garcia pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Garcia!