PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Garciea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Landers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Garciea has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Garciea
vs
Landers

176 cm
25
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Garciea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Landers!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landers shoots in for a takedown but Garciea shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garciea.
Landers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garciea.
Garciea slaps away a takedown attempt from Landers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garciea fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Landers avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Garciea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landers shoots and misses

and Garciea decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Landers's guard.
Garciea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Landers is keeping the position for now.
Garciea lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garciea trying to control the position from guard on top but Landers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garciea landing some decent shots from guard.
Garciea trying to control the position from guard on top but Landers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garciea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garciea working some strikes from top position.
Garciea scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garciea preventing the sweep.
Landers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garciea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garciea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garciea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landers keeping moving, preventing Garciea from controlling successfully.
Garciea throws a big right hand that misses.
Landers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garciea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garciea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Garciea drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garciea jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garciea looking to pass the guard.
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!
Landers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garciea is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garciea drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garciea jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garciea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garciea won't allow Landers to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Landers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Landers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Landers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garciea throws a big right hand that misses.
Garciea scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garciea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garciea throws a big elbow that misses.
Garciea sitting in guard here, content to control.
Garciea in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Landers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garciea trying to control but Landers is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garciea is looking to work some ground and pound but Landers has wrist control.
Garciea is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Garciea dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Landers. Garciea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garciea has a takedown stuffed.

Garciea fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Landers to the ground. Garciea is now in Landers's guard.
Garciea stopping the sweep attempt from Landers.
Garciea wants to control from the top but Landers keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garciea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garciea has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Landers is looking to stand up but Garciea isn't so interested in that idea.
Landers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garciea.
Garciea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garciea postures up.
Garciea with a nice head shot there.
Garciea stands up over Landers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garciea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garciea drops back, looking for a kneebar! Landers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Landers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Landers!
Garciea regains half guard.
Landers wants to free his trapped foot but Garciea is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garciea is pressing down on Landers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Garciea has his foot on Landers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Landers works his way back into a safe position though.
Jose Garciea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Garciea has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Landers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garciea lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Landers!
Garciea misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garciea lands with some strikes.

Landers defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Garciea.
Garciea tries to control but Landers wriggling away.
Landers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garciea landing strikes, looking to finish!
Garciea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Landers can do to turn this around?
Garciea landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garciea looking to finish with strikes here!
Landers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Landers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garciea lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landers is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garciea lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Garciea lands a heavy elbow.
Landers is bucking up trying to escape but Garciea cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Garciea dominated that second 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!

Landers throws a jab but it's blocked by Garciea.
Garciea fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Garciea as Landers shoots in.
Garciea looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Landers is fending him off so far but Garciea persists. Nope, Landers circles away and we're back to standing.
Landers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garciea swivels and escapes.
Garciea shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Landers pinned against the cage. Landers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Garciea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garciea fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landers looks to score with a jab to the body but Garciea is just out of range.
Landers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garciea defends it nicely.
Garciea avoids the body shot from Landers.
Landers shoots for a takedown but Garciea saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Landers shoots in and drives through. Garciea sprawls well.
Landers shoots and misses

and Garciea counters with a nice double leg into side control. Landers won't be happy with that.
Landers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Landers dodges the ground and pound from Garciea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garciea tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garciea works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Garciea scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Landers to see if he's OK.
Garciea working the head with strikes.
Garciea throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Garciea in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Landers is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Garciea!
In his post fight interview, Jose Garciea started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.