PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lispen Familia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Familia
vs
Garcia

184 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Advantage XXX nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lispen Familia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia stalks Familia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Familia's face. Familia staggers backwards, shaken.

Familia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Familia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Familia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Familia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Familia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.

Familia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Familia tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Familia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.

Familia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Familia is breathing heavily.
Garcia regains half guard, as Familia was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Familia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Familia's back!
Garcia is hanging on to Familia's back as he tries to escape.

Garcia looking for the choke from the back.
Familia is really stuck here.
Familia breaks Garcia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Familia is one step ahead there.
Familia is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Familia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Familia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Familia tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Familia is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Familia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Familia is looking to advance position but Garcia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Garcia fails to advance to Familia's back.
Familia is trying to reverse the position but instead Garcia has taken his back - oops!
Familia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Garcia's guard. Nice work there by Familia.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Familia slips nicely into half guard.
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lispen Familia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Familia walks into a stiff left hand from Garcia.
Familia takes a jab right on the kisser.

Familia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Familia showed some decent athleticism there.
Garcia regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Familia.

Familia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Familia has Garcia in his guard.
Garcia wants to stand but Familia is controlling his posture from full guard.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Familia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Familia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Garcia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Familia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Garcia's back instead.
Familia doesn't have the hooks in and Garcia manages to turn into his guard.
Garcia with a flurry of punches that miss.

Familia looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garcia slips nicely into half guard.
Familia gets back to full guard.
Familia looking for a sweep. Not yet Familia, not yet.
Familia keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.

Familia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pushing down on Familia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Familia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.

Familia actively working from the bottom here.
Familia manages to get to full guard.
Familia looking for a sweep. Not yet Familia, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Familia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Familia working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Familia is on top in guard.
Familia tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lispen Familia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Familia gets the takedown into side control.

Familia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Familia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garcia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Familia's guard! Nice work there by Garcia!
Garcia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Familia's guard.

Familia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Garcia stacks Familia on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Garcia!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Familia is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Familia tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Garcia presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Familia is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
Lispen Familia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Garcia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Familia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Garcia misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Familia is working to get back to half guard.
Familia is bucking up trying to escape but Garcia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Garcia is working for a guillotine from mount but Familia frees his head quite easily.
Garcia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Familia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Familia is working hard here to advance position.
Familia is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Garcia prevents Familia from getting the reversal.

That's four 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.
Familia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Familia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Familia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Familia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Garcia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hector Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Familia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Garcia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Familia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garcia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lispen Familia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Familia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lispen Familia!