PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Survival of The Fittest. Johnny Garcia had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Garcia
vs
Andersson

175 cm
27
169 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonas Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson wants to clinch but Garcia slips to the side
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andersson looks to clinch
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Andersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Garcia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Andersson can't do much from the bottom here.
Garcia in side control, throwing shots but Andersson defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson struggling a bit here.
Andersson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcia kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson is looking to regain half guard here but Garcia keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Garcia decides to stand back up. Garcia steps back and let's Andersson get back to his feet.
Andersson wants to clinch
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia dives in and grabs Andersson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andersson pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Andersson is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Andersson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andersson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andersson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson moves to clinch but Garcia breaks away

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Andersson is working an open guard so Garcia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Andersson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Garcia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Garcia wanted to stand there but Andersson had control of the position.
Andersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.

Andersson is working an open guard so Garcia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andersson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Andersson tries to clinch up.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andersson tries to clinch up

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia is thwarting Andersson's attempts to control the position.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andersson is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andersson wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia looks to land a strike but Andersson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Garcia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Andersson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.

Garcia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Garcia is thwarting Andersson's attempts to control the position.
Andersson tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
Garcia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Andersson is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnny Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jonas Andersson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Garcia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersson.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Andersson moved away.
Garcia swinging wildly here.

Garcia shoots in and bounces Andersson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Garcia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Andersson working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Garcia stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jonas Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Garcia with the ground and pound but Andersson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Garcia is in close to Andersson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Andersson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Garcia has picked Andersson up and slammed him! Andersson can't keep hold of the triangle and Garcia manages to pass to side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Garcia dominated that second round.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Andersson is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Jonas Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia misses with a low kick.

Garcia throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Andersson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Garcia is in Andersson's guard.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Andersson won't let him.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garcia wants to stand and escape but instead Andersson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Andersson gets to his feet. Garcia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andersson circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia throws a right hand that Andersson ducks under and follows up with a left that Andersson also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Andersson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andersson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andersson is looking to clinch.
Andersson is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Andersson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Garcia counters with a single leg into guard. Andersson didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to stand but Andersson is controlling his posture from full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.

Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Andersson is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia content to stall in guard here.
Andersson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcia controlling from the top position.

Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Jonas Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Johnny Garcia has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Andersson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andersson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Andersson tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Andersson moves out of range.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Andersson avoids nicely.
Johnny Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Garcia!
Johnny Garcia decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.