PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blokada Leningrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leningrada comes to the cage accompanied by Farewell of Slavyanka. Garcia has chosen Sound And Fury - I've Got Rabies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leningrada
vs
Garcia

175 cm
31
156 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

175 cm
31
164 lbs
22 - 6 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blokada Leningrada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolando Garcia!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leningrada swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leningrada backs up against the cage.
Leningrada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leningrada throws a body kick that misses.
Leningrada punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Leningrada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leningrada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leningrada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leningrada swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Leningrada. Those never looked like landing.
Leningrada throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Leningrada moved out of range.
Leningrada tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leningrada misses the shot to the body.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leningrada lands a jab.
Leningrada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Garcia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Leningrada cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leningrada throws a push kick but Garcia slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leningrada. That one must have hurt.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Leningrada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leningrada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blokada Leningrada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Leningrada's ribs.
Leningrada is looking to wear down Garcia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leningrada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leningrada wants it to stay on the feet.
Leningrada throws a head kick that misses.
Leningrada throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Leningrada throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Leningrada punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leningrada.
Leningrada throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leningrada.
Leningrada throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Leningrada swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leningrada but Leningrada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leningrada avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Leningrada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
No joy there for Leningrada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leningrada misses with a hook.
Garcia motions for Leningrada to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leningrada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leningrada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Leningrada.
Leningrada misses with a body shot.
Garcia walks into a jab.
Blokada Leningrada is winning the standup battle so far.
Leningrada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leningrada defends it nicely.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leningrada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Leningrada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Garcia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Leningrada is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garcia stands up over Leningrada, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leningrada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Leningrada is keeping the position.

Leningrada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garcia controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Leningrada is working from the bottom.
Leningrada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leningrada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Garcia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rolando Garcia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Leningrada slips under a jab from Garcia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leningrada. That's going to slow Garcia down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Leningrada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Leningrada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Leningrada's head but Leningrada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leningrada scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Leningrada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leningrada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolando Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Leningrada.
Leningrada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
Leningrada avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Leningrada slips the punch.
Leningrada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Leningrada avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
and Leningrada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garcia thinking.
Leningrada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leningrada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Leningrada misses with the combination.
Garcia misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Leningrada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leningrada looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Leningrada takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Leningrada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leningrada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Leningrada misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Leningrada's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Leningrada misses.
Leningrada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leningrada tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leningrada slips a jab from Garcia.
Leningrada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leningrada misses with a body kick.

Garcia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garcia cracks Leningrada with a big right hand but Leningrada just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to control but Leningrada is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leningrada is looking to reverse the position.

Leningrada bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Leningrada ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leningrada manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leningrada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Leningrada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blokada Leningrada clearly takes that round.
That's time! Leningrada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leningrada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Leningrada's ribs.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Leningrada ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Garcia lands a nice hook to Leningrada's body. Leningrada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leningrada counters with an outside leg kick.
Leningrada throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
A big right from Garcia misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leningrada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Leningrada. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
and Leningrada counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leningrada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Leningrada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leningrada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garcia's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to work over Leningrada's front leg with a kick but Leningrada checks it.
Leningrada lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leningrada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leningrada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leningrada just misses with a punch to the body.
Leningrada throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada swinging wildly here.
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Leningrada moves out of range.
Leningrada misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Leningrada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia thumps Leningrada with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada throws a big shot that misses.
Leningrada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Blokada Leningrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Garcia.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Leningrada's ribs.
Leningrada digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blokada Leningrada had his way with Rolando Garcia in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia takes a swing at Leningrada's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Leningrada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leningrada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leningrada.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leningrada tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leningrada to the ground. Leningrada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Leningrada sprawls well.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Leningrada should have avoided that one.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leningrada tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
Leningrada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leningrada fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rolando Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garcia is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Leningrada misses with a body kick.
Leningrada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leningrada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Blokada Leningrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Garcia.
Leningrada is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leningrada checks it well.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leningrada misses with a wild body shot.
Leningrada misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Leningrada.
Garcia blocks the body kick.
Leningrada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blokada Leningrada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leningrada moves away.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Leningrada counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Nice shot by Garcia.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Leningrada counters with a good, hard body kick but Garcia shrugs it off.
Leningrada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blokada Leningrada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leningrada has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blokada Leningrada!
Blokada Leningrada retains his lightweight title!