PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Garcia
vs
Jay

185 cm
19
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Jay!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garcia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jay misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jay is trying to get back to full guard.

Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Jay is defending well.
Jay works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jay controlling Garcia's posture.
Jay trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.

Garcia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jay looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jay looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jay!
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jay on the ground.
Garcia taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Jay keeps moving and retains side control.
Jay working the body and head with strikes.

Jay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garcia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jay throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Jay wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia tries to roll over but Jay keeps him under control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia is not content to let Jay control the position.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Jay works his foot free and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jay controlling the pace for now.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garcia regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jay seems to be looking for submissions.

Garcia looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jay passes into side control!

Jay decides to stand back up.
Jay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jay sprawls well. Jay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jay defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Jay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jay is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garcia's half guard.
Jay looks gassed!

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia is not content to let Jay control the position.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jay pulls his head out easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jay is trying for a kimura here. Garcia looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jay wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Jay!