PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Garciea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garciea
vs
Smalls

176 cm
26
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
162 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 4 - 2 - 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garciea walks into a stiff left hand from Smalls.
Smalls fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garciea shoots in for a double leg but Smalls sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smalls thuds a left hand into Garciea's body.
Smalls tests Garciea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smalls throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smalls misses with the combination.
Smalls throws a leg kick but Garciea checks it.
Garciea checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls misses with a two punch combination.
Smalls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garciea shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smalls as he avoids it easily.
Smalls lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice combination there by Smalls.
Smalls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garciea fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Garciea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smalls punishes Garciea's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smalls fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Garciea to the ground. Smalls is now in Garciea's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smalls throwing strikes from guard but Garciea blocks nicely.
Garciea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smalls is one step ahead there.
Smalls scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smalls forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Smalls is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Garciea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garciea is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smalls scores with a couple of nice shots.

Smalls maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Garciea could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Smalls has cracked it and Garciea is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Smalls!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reggie Smalls!
An out of breath Reggie Smalls thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.