PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas has chosen Jay-Z- American Gangster as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garcia
vs
Lucas

185 cm
26
168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

174 cm
19
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

BioPharm Nutrition
Hopkins Athletics

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franklin Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Lucas or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia which made him look bad.

Garcia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lucas sneaks back into half guard.
Lucas tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Garcia seems content to control.
Garcia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garcia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lucas taking some punishment here, with Garcia in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia 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.
Garcia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucas tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garcia with a nice head shot there.

Lucas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.

Lucas pushes Garcia off and gets back to his feet.
Lucas doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.

Lucas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garcia napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Lucas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Garcia to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lucas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

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

Lucas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.

Lucas tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.

Lucas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Garcia to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Lucas which made him look bad.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franklin Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Lucas.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Lucas shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Lucas sprawls well.
Lucas closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Lucas pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lucas closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Lucas pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Garcia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lucas wants to stand up but Garcia is controlling him.
Lucas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia stops Lucas from standing up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia works over Lucas with some ground and pound from guard.
Lucas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lucas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lucas dives in and scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Garcia is controlling Lucas's posture.

Lucas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garcia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garcia has escaped and now he's on top!

Lucas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Garcia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Garcia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lucas's head.
Frank Lucas has got the better of the ground game so far.

Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lucas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Lucas's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia cracks Lucas with a solid left hand.
Garcia passes Lucas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garcia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lucas tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Lucas pushes Garcia off looking to stand but Garcia dives back in and keeps control.
Garcia is trying to control the action in half guard but Lucas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Garcia there.
Garcia is controlling the pace.
Lucas wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia slips a nice elbow through Lucas's hands, connecting with Lucas's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas pushes Garcia off but Garcia dives into side control.
Lucas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia controls the position.
Garcia trying to control the position but Lucas is working away.
Garcia is putting a hurting on Lucas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lucas is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lucas is looking for a sweep.
Garcia working the ground and pound.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lucas is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia grinds an elbow into Lucas's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Garcia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lucas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garcia is working Lucas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Garcia lands a few punches from side control.
Lucas tries to buck Garcia off but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia taking a breather here.
Garcia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Garcia working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Lucas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Garcia gets to mount! Lucas was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lucas gets back to half guard.
Garcia stops Lucas from getting back to his feet.
Lucas taking some punishment here, with Garcia in his half guard.
Lucas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Garcia prevents Lucas from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcia in particular looking to stall.
Garcia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Garcia dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Garcia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Garcia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Garcia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lucas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lucas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Garcia is working Lucas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucas keeps working.
Lucas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lucas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Garcia asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Garcia working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lucas is looking for a sweep.
Garcia working the ground and pound.
Lucas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Garcia cracks Lucas with a big right hand but Lucas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Lucas is rocked!
Lucas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lucas is still in real trouble! Can Garcia finish him?
Garcia working the ground and pound from side control.
Garcia cracks Lucas with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Garcia immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Lucas is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Garcia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franklin Garcia!