PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mack Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes to the cage accompanied by Freestylers / Cracks. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Speed
vs
Garcia

200 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mack Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Speed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Speed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Speed keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Speed keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Speed keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Speed can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garcia throwing shots but Speed is blocking nicely.

Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia is taking a breather. Speed says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

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 seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Speed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Speed is looking to improve his position.

Garcia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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.
Garcia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Garcia is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Speed to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Speed shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garcia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Speed has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Speed is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Speed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Speed misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Speed lands with a nice body punch.
Speed misses with a double jab

and Garcia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Speed's guard now.

Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Speed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Speed manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Speed's guard.
Speed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Speed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Speed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Speed tries to get out of the position.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
Garcia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garcia pushing down on Speed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia is trying to control the action in half guard but Speed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Garcia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Speed is just riding it out for now. Garcia eventually gives up the hold.
Speed tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is looking for a kimura here.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Speed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Speed is defending well.
Speed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Speed cracks Garcia with a good jab.
Speed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Speed misses with a few strikes there.
Speed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Speed.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
A cross from Speed lands.
Garcia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Speed defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Speed which made him look bad.

Garcia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Speed manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Speed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speed is keeping the position for now.

Garcia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garcia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcia controlling from the top position.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.

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 stalling in the full guard.
Garcia thows a big elbow that misses.
Garcia trying to control but Speed is working from the bottom.

Garcia stands and steps away. Speed gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Mack Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Garcia.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Speed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia fails with the takedown
and Speed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Speed lands with a good body shot.
Speed cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Speed cracks Garcia with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Speed throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mack Speed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speed is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Speed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Speed.
Speed lands with a nice body punch.
Speed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Speed.
Speed connects with a looping right hand.
Speed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Speed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Speed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Speed misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Speed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Garcia!