PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quintus Daedalus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daedalus comes to the cage accompanied by Spartacus Soundtrack. Garcia has chosen Ballad Of A Dead Soulja as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Daedalus
vs
Garcia

189 cm
28
248 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

193 cm
28
250 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

$100

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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quintus Daedalus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daedalus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Daedalus thumps Garcia with a low kick.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Daedalus shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Daedalus tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Daedalus loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses

and Daedalus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Daedalus wants to sweep but no luck.
Daedalus is pulling down on Garcia's head to control his posture.
Garcia is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daedalus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daedalus has a closed guard, preventing Garcia from standing up.
Daedalus pulls Garcia in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Quintus Daedalus wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Daedalus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daedalus wants to clinch.
Daedalus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daedalus avoids the head kick by Garcia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia thumps Daedalus with a low kick.
Daedalus scores with a jab to the body.
Roberto Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daedalus scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia thumps Daedalus with a low kick.
Daedalus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice body punch from Daedalus.
Quintus Daedalus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Garcia - just one landing.
Daedalus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia throws a jab when Daedalus was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daedalus moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daedalus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daedalus.
Nice defenses there by Daedalus.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Daedalus checks it.
Daedalus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.

It looks like Quintus Daedalus has been cut.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Daedalus.
Daedalus lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Daedalus moved out of range.

Garcia tries to sprawl but Daedalus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Garcia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Daedalus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Daedalus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Daedalus wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daedalus.
Garcia is controlling Daedalus's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia is in trouble now - Daedalus has advanced to mount!
Garcia squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daedalus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Daedalus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Daedalus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daedalus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garcia hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia tries to hold on but Daedalus pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quintus Daedalus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quintus Daedalus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Daedalus misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Daedalus.
Daedalus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Daedalus avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Daedalus is just out of range.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daedalus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daedalus ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.

Daedalus dives in and scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Daedalus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Daedalus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daedalus is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Garcia wants to control but Daedalus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daedalus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daedalus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia trying to control here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Roberto Garcia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Daedalus moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Daedalus.
Garcia throws a jab when Daedalus was well out of range.
Daedalus avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Daedalus tries to land a body kick
and Garcia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Daedalus lands a body shot.
Daedalus tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Daedalus looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Daedalus works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Garcia walks into a jab.
Daedalus slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a head kick but Daedalus moves out of range.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daedalus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Daedalus cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daedalus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daedalus slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
Daedalus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daedalus thows a body shot but no joy.
Daedalus misses the shot to the body.
Daedalus looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daedalus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.

Daedalus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Garcia is trying to defend but Daedalus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Daedalus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Daedalus eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to roll over but Daedalus keeps him under control.
Daedalus passes to side control.
Garcia is pushing Daedalus's head away, looking to escape. Daedalus manages to hold on to the position though.

Daedalus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Daedalus tries to advance to mount but Garcia denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus throws an elbow but Garcia slips to the side and avoids it well.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Garcia prevents Daedalus from moving into mount.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Quintus Daedalus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daedalus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Garcia taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daedalus remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Daedalus trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quintus Daedalus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quintus Daedalus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
Daedalus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garcia has time to react.
Daedalus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daedalus.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Daedalus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Daedalus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Daedalus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daedalus on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Garcia.
A clash of legs there as Daedalus blocks the low kick.
Daedalus looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daedalus. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daedalus misses with a body shot.

Daedalus forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daedalus gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daedalus has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daedalus is keeping busy.
Daedalus keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daedalus has him pressed against the cage.

Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia jabs at Daedalus's body.
Daedalus slips under a jab from Garcia.
Roberto Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus checks a leg kick.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Daedalus misses the jab.
Daedalus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daedalus moves away.
Daedalus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Daedalus misses the shot to the body.
Daedalus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Garcia tries a low kick but Daedalus avoids it.
Daedalus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daedalus takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daedalus looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Daedalus moves out of range easily.
Daedalus misses with a head kick.
Daedalus lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daedalus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Daedalus misses with a body punch
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garcia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daedalus on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Daedalus is out of range.
Garcia jabs Daedalus right on the nose. Daedalus blinks but takes it well.
Daedalus is looking to wear down Garcia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daedalus is defended easily by Garcia.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Daedalus's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Daedalus with an uppercut!
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Garcia scores with a jab. Daedalus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quintus Daedalus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Daedalus is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Daedalus down.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Garcia! Daedalus is out on his feet! Garcia rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Daedalus is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Daedalus is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Garcia!
A pretty intense looking Roberto Garcia took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.