PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Gers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garcia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Clash - London Calling. Gers has chosen Iron Maiden - The Trooper as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garcia
vs
Gers

185 cm
28
220 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

184 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gers!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gers scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia pulls Gers in to control the position.
Gers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gers prevents Garcia from getting back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Gers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Garcia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Garcia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Garcia!
Gers tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
Garcia trying to control the action but Gers is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gers tries to buck Garcia off but Garcia is having none of it.

Garcia decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gers shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Gers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia cracks Gers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Gers.
Hector Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Gers.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gers backwards.
Gers can't get the takedown.
Gers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.

Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia throws a right hand that Gers ducks under and follows up with a left that Gers also avoids with ease.
Gers shoots and misses

and Garcia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gers looks gassed!
Garcia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gers up against the cage.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garcia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Garcia gets through Gers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
Garcia effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Garcia.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Gers's takedown attempt.
Garcia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Garcia is pushing Gers up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Garcia breaks the clinch.
Hector Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Garcia breaks the clinch.

Gers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garcia was covering up waiting for the punch and Gers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gers prevents Garcia from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gers wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Gers trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Gers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gers is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Gers has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Garcia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Gers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.

Garcia rushes Gers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garcia pushes Gers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hector Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Gers.
Gers goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Gers in a clinch.
Gers is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garcia lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Garcia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gers is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia just leaning against Gers, taking a breather.
Gers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garcia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Gers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Gers tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gers tries for a takedown. No joy.

Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Gers shoots and misses

and Garcia moves into the clinch.
Gers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gers backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garcia working Gers over with knees to the body.
Garcia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gers is working for takedown but Garcia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Garcia.
Garcia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gers.
Gers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
Gers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia leaning against his opponent.
Gers wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Garcia.
Gers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hector Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Gers backing up. Gers nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes.
Gers fails with a takedown attempt.
Gers fails with a takedown attempt.
Gers shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Gers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Garcia rushes Gers and presses him up against the cage.
Gers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Garcia has managed to clinch.
Hector Garcia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Garcia as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia digs a right hand underneath Gers's ribcage. Gers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
Gers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gers shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.

Garcia clinches.
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Gers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Garcia darts in and clinches Gers up against the cage.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia gets through Gers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Garcia.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garcia.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Garcia dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gers, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcia cracks Gers with a nice body shot.
Gers tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
Garcia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gers's face.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Gers backwards.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Garcia.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gers backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hector Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Gers.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gers looking for a takedown.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Gers's head.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Gers's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gerss head.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Garcia drives through and clinches with Gers against the cage.
Gers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gers backwards.
Garcia scores a nice knee to the body.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Gers backwards.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gers backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Gers tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Garcia lands a knee to the head.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia gets through Gers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Gers's head.
Garcia is trying to push Gers away but Gers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Gers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garcia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gers gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gers misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcia closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gers with a poor takedown
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Gers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gers has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gers back to the cage. Garcia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Gers tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Gers backing up. Gers nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes.

Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia pushes Gers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gers.
Garcia connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia effectively controlling the action here.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Gers controls his hands.
Gers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
Gers tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Gers wants a takedown.

Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gers ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia.
Gers tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Garcia has Gers up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia presses Gers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gers wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Garcia clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Gers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia counters with a body kick that stops Gers in his tracks momentarily.
Gers shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Garcia gets a clinch.
Gers goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hector Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Gers.
Gers tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Garcia instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Gers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gers backwards.

Garcia breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gers.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Gers on that attempt.
Garcia cracks Gers with a right hand to the side of the head.

Gers gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Gers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garcia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.

Garcia darts in and clinches Gers up against the cage.
Gers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garcia.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Garcia. That one must have hurt.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.

Gers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
Gers 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 has his hands clasped together around Gers's back. He's all about the action.
Gers 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 won't allow Gers to pass to mount.
Garcia is not content to let Gers control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gers is just content to waste time from the top position. Garcia takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gers is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Garcia wants to stand up but Gers is controlling him.
Gers passes Garcia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gers trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.
Garcia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
Gers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gers can do to turn this around?

Gers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Gers eventually gives up the hold.
Gers is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Garcia had his way with Dave Gers in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Garcia tries to clinch there but Gers circles away.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Garcia clinches.
Gers tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Hector Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Gers.
Gers is working for takedown but Garcia is calmly controlling the position for now.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gers is defended easily by Garcia.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Gers's head back.

Gers gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Garcia manages to break the clinch.

Garcia drives through and clinches with Gers against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Gers backwards.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Garcia digs a right hand underneath Gers's ribcage. Gers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Gers's head.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gers backwards.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gers circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gers fails with a takedown attempt.

Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Gers tries to score a body lock takedown but Garcia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Gers's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores a nice knee to the body.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia slowing the pace effectively.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Garcia tries to sprawl but Gers drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Gers is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gers to get the leverage.
Garcia pushes Gers off looking to stand but Gers dives back in and keeps control.
Gers wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Gers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcia is trying to stand up here but Gers is controlling him well.
Gers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garcia won't allow Gers to pass to mount.
Gers prevents Garcia from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Gers working Garcia over with strikes.
Gers is controlling the pace.
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gers.
Garcia controlling the position for now.
Gers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Garcia pushes Gers off and gets back to his feet.
Hector Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gers has his takedown stuffed
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Gers circles away.
Gers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gers gets slowly back to his feet.
Gers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely.
Gers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gers shoots in but no luck this time.
Dave Gers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia digs a good body shot into Gers's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:43
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:43
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Garcia!
Hector Garcia retains his light heavyweight title!