PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Procheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Garza
vs
Procheck

215 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
26
275 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edmond Garza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Procheck!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garza connects with a solid leg kick.
Garza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Procheck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Procheck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garza.

Procheck clinches up with Garza and pushes him back against the cage.
Procheck gets underhooks to prevent Garza's takedown attempt.
Procheck lands a nice shot to the body.
Procheck swings wildly with an uppercut but Garza uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garza is trying to drag Procheck to the mat but Procheck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Procheck gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Garza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garza tries to get out of the position.
Procheck stops Garza from getting back to his feet.
Procheck perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Richard Procheck wasn't active enough on the ground.

Procheck moves into the clinch.
Garza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Procheck just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmond Garza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Procheck.
Procheck tries to score a body lock takedown but Garza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garza is trying to force a seperation but Procheck has the dominant position.
Procheck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Procheck throws a head punch that misses.

Garza manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Procheck misses.
Procheck scores with a jab.
Garza tries to clinch up.
A left lands for Garza.
Garza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Procheck is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Garza tries to clinch but Procheck moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garza lands a leg kick that knocks Procheck off balance momentarily.
Garza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Procheck.
Garza ducks under a wild hook from Procheck.
Procheck connects with a right hand. Garza shakes it off.
Procheck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garza can pounce on him.
Garza wants to clinch.
Procheck takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Procheck looks gassed!
Garza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Procheck in his tracks.
Procheck looks to land a left hand but Garza moved out of range nicely.
Procheck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garza moves out of range as Procheck strikes.

Garza darts in and clinches Procheck up against the cage.
Procheck is trying to drag Garza to the mat but Garza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Procheck trying to control the position but instead, Garza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Procheck into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Procheck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Procheck gets underhooks to prevent Garza's takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Procheck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Procheck 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 9:10
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Procheck!