PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Calzaghe
vs
Garcia

188 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
258 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzaghe throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Calzaghe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Garcia fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Calzaghe to the ground. Garcia is now in Calzaghe's guard.

Calzaghe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Calzaghe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
Calzaghe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Calzaghe tries to get out of the position.

Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Calzaghe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Calzaghe manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Calzaghe's guard.

Calzaghe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Garcia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Garcia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Calzaghe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Calzaghe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Calzaghe manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Calzaghe's guard.

Garcia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Calzaghe working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.

Garcia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Calzaghe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Calzaghe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garcia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Calzaghe is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia slips nicely into half guard.

Calzaghe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.

Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Calzaghe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Calzaghe looking for submissions off his back.

Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Calzaghe defends the submission attempt.

Calzaghe looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calzaghe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.

Calzaghe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Garcia is working for a kimura but Calzaghe is defending it quite comfortably.

Calzaghe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Calzaghe is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.

Calzaghe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Calzaghe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Garcia is looking for a kimura but Calzaghe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcia to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Calzaghe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Garcia!
A relieved looking John Garcia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.