PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patch Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patch Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Garcia
vs
Wilson

203 cm
28
275 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

194 cm
30
250 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patch Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Wilson avoids a kick to the body.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Wilson working Garcia over with knees to the body.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Patch Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Wilson.
Garcia lands an elbow that stopped Wilson in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Slade Wilson has been cut.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Wilson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilson avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Garcia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Garcia stalls.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilson avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Garcia.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Wilson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garcia after a bit of a struggle.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Wilson 's eye.
Garcia pushes off an throws an elbow but Wilson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garcia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garcia is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilson gets an underhook and turns Garcia into the cage.
Garcia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has Garcia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Garcia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wilson up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.

That has opened up Slade Wilson's cut even more.
Garcia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body.
Wilson pushes off an throws an elbow but Garcia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Nice elbow from Garcia.

Wilson is trying to trip Garcia. He has hold of a leg but Garcia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wilson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wilson is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcia tries to get out of the position.
Garcia pulls Wilson in to control the position.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia is trying to keep Wilson in close.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Slade Wilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Slade Wilson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wilson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garcia did well to prevent Wilson getting side control.

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

Wilson wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garcia is staying active underneath Wilson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilson is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson 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.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.

Wilson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wilson trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Wilson is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Wilson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Wilson's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Wilson maintains control.
Wilson wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Wilson controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Garcia is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wilson dominating with strikes here.
Garcia tries to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Garcia is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wilson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wilson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slade Wilson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Wilson checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garcia back to the cage. Wilson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Wilson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garcia to the mat! Garcia manages to get full guard.
Wilson trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Wilson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wilson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slade Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson 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.

Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson looking to control.
Patch Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.
Garcia pulls Wilson in close to prevent any damage.
Wilson trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson passes Garcia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wilson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wilson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to advance position but Garcia counters by regaining guard.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
Slade Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.

Wilson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garcia dives on top into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slade Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slade Wilson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Slade Wilson made sure he mentioned Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps, along with how happy he was to win his fight.