PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brij Khali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brij Khali is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Garcia
vs
Khali

170 cm
32
170 lbs
13 - 25 - 0

175 cm
31
162 lbs
20 - 28 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Devon Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Brij Khali!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia looks to land a combination but Khali avoids it well.
Garcia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khali sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khali scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Devon Garcia has been cut.

Khali clinches up against the cage.

Khali breaks the clinch.
Garcia tries to land a leg kick but Khali saw it coming and moves away.

Khali closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.

Khali breaks the clinch.
Khali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia shoots in and drives through. Khali sprawls well.
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!
Khali throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Brij Khali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Khali sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Khali forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.

Khali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Khali.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khali tries to sprawl but Garcia drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Garcia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khali is trying to stand up here but Garcia is controlling him well.
Khali looks gassed!

Khali manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Khali is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Khali misses the jab.

Garcia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Khali on his heels. He'll look to pass Khali's guard now, I'm sure.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Khali keeps moving.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Khali is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khali is looking to stand up but Garcia isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Khali keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Garcia stops Khali from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Devon Garcia.
Khali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Khali.
Brij Khali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khali swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.

Khali rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khali moves into the clinch successfully.

Khali breaks from the clinch.
Khali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khali misses the jab.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Khali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khali stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khali wants it to stay on the feet.
Khali moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Khali misses with a looping right.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Khali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but Khali sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khali lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
Khali lands an overhand right.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garcia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Khali's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali is trying to stand.

Khali has one foot on Garcia's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khali throws a left and a right that both miss

and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia.
Khali wants to stand up but Garcia is controlling him.

Khali pushes Garcia off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khali finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Khali pushes Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.

Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brij Khali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Khali throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Brij Khali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Khali shows good takedown defense.
Khali might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khali defends it nicely.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Khali. Khali maintains the clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but Khali turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Khali manages to break the clinch.
Garcia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khali circles away.
Khali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Khali rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali lands an elbow inside.
Khali lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.

Khali breaks the clinch.

Khali clinches.
Khali lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khali connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Khali lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.

Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khali sprawls well. Khali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Khali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khali is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Khali circles away and we're back to standing.
Khali tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Khali there.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khali sprawls well. Khali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.

Khali closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khali breaks from the clinch.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Khali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khali avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Khali. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khali throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Khali coming out on top.
Khali misses with a looping left.
Garcia tries to move into range but Khali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khali tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khali throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Khali misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Khali cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Devon Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Khali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khali lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcia's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khali scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Khali as he connects with a hook.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Khali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brij Khali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devon Garcia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Garcia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garcia dives in and grabs Khali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khali pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Khali which made him look bad.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khali.
Khali cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.

Garcia drives through with a takedown into Khali's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Khali pushes Garcia off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Khali has taken the fight into the clinch.

Khali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Khali.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garcia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khali circles away.

Khali clinches with his opponent.

Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Garcia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Khali pushes Garcia off and gets back to his feet.

Khali has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.

Khali manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khali sprawls well. Khali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.

Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Khali. Khali maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khali. That did some damage!
Khali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khali finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Khali lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khali throws a shot to the body.

Garcia fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Khali to the ground. Garcia is now in Khali's guard.

Khali has his feet on Garcia's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Khali clinches up against the cage.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khali just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khali breaks the clinch.
Khali moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Khali does no damage.

Khali gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Khali.

Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khali avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khali's waist but Khali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
Khali leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khali!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Khali scores with a four punch combination!

Khali gets a clinch.

Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Khali shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Khali.
A jab lands there for Khali.
Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Khali sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Khali has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Devon Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khali scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brij Khali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Khali 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brij Khali!
Brij Khali seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.